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How far is Weipa from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 1606 miles / 2584 kilometers / 1395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Weipa (WEI) is 2048 miles / 3296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Weipa Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Weipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1605.591 miles
  • 2583.948 kilometers
  • 1395.220 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
  • 1610.796 miles
  • 2592.324 kilometers
  • 1399.743 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 Wollongong to Weipa?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Weipa Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Weipa Airport (WEI)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Weipa generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Weipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Weipa Airport (WEI).

Airport information

Origin Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E
Destination Weipa Airport
City: Weipa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WEI
ICAO Code: YBWP
Coordinates: 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E