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How far is Broken Hill from Weipa?

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

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 2016 miles / 3245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 23 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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1330
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2140
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1156
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Distance from Weipa to Broken Hill

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Broken Hill. 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 Weipa to Broken Hill?

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

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

On average, flying from Weipa to Broken Hill 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 Weipa to Broken Hill

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

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 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