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How far is Tennant Creek from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 702 miles / 1130 kilometers / 610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1246 miles / 2006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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702
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1130
Kilometers
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610
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Flight time duration
1 h 49 min
CO2 emission
125 kg

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Distance from Weipa to Tennant Creek

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Tennant Creek. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 702.169 miles
  • 1130.031 kilometers
  • 610.168 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 703.224 miles
  • 1131.730 kilometers
  • 611.085 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Weipa to Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Weipa to Tennant Creek generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Weipa to Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

Airport information

Origin Weipa Airport
City: Weipa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WEI
ICAO Code: YBWP
Coordinates: 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E
Destination Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E