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How far is Weipa from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Weipa (WEI) is 2016 miles / 3245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 38 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Weipa Airport

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1330
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2140
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1156
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Distance from Broken Hill to Weipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1329.955 miles
  • 2140.355 kilometers
  • 1155.699 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
  • 1335.388 miles
  • 2149.098 kilometers
  • 1160.420 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 Broken Hill to Weipa?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Weipa Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Weipa Airport (WEI)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Weipa generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Weipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Weipa Airport (WEI).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″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