How far is Meekatharra from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1794 miles / 2888 kilometers / 1559 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 3472 miles / 5587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Weipa to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1794.429 miles
• 2887.854 kilometers
• 1559.316 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

• 1794.777 miles
• 2888.413 kilometers
• 1559.618 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Weipa and Meekatharra?

The time difference between Weipa and Meekatharra is 2 hours. Meekatharra is 2 hours behind Weipa.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Weipa to Meekatharra generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 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 Meekatharra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR).

Airport information

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

Destination	Meekatharra Airport
City:	Meekatharra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKR
ICAO Code:	YMEK
Coordinates:	26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E