How far is Weipa from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 432 miles / 695 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Weipa (WEI) is 2075 miles / 3340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Elcho Island to Weipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 431.779 miles
• 694.881 kilometers
• 375.206 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

• 431.261 miles
• 694.048 kilometers
• 374.756 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 Elcho Island to Weipa?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Weipa Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Weipa?

The time difference between Elcho Island and Weipa is 30 minutes. Weipa is 30 minutes ahead of Elcho Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Weipa Airport (WEI)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Weipa generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elcho Island to Weipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Weipa Airport (WEI).

Airport information

Origin	Elcho Island Airport
City:	Elcho Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ELC
ICAO Code:	YELD
Coordinates:	12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E

Destination	Weipa Airport
City:	Weipa
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WEI
ICAO Code:	YBWP
Coordinates:	12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E