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How far is Meekatharra from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1220 miles / 1964 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 1591 miles / 2560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 19 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Meekatharra Airport

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1220
Miles
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1964
Kilometers
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1060
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 48 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Meekatharra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whyalla to Meekatharra. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1220.143 miles
  • 1963.630 kilometers
  • 1060.275 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
  • 1218.588 miles
  • 1961.128 kilometers
  • 1058.924 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 Whyalla to Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Meekatharra generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Meekatharra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E
Destination Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E