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How far is Townsville from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Townsville (TSV) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 14 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Townsville Airport

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Distance from Weipa to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.829 miles
  • 892.911 kilometers
  • 482.133 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
  • 556.358 miles
  • 895.371 kilometers
  • 483.462 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 Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Weipa and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Weipa and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Weipa to Townsville generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

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 Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E