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KWM to WEI: distance & flight time
Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) → Weipa (Weipa Airport)
194 mi
313 km · 169 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KWM — Kowanyama Airport · Kowanyama, Australia
- WEI — Weipa Airport · Weipa, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWM
- EDR · Pormpuraaw Airport42 mi away
- AUU · Aurukun Airport147 mi away
- KRB · Karumba Airport149 mi away
- CUQ · Coen Airport150 mi away
Near WEI
- AUU · Aurukun Airport49 mi away
- IRG · Lockhart River Airport93 mi away
- CUQ · Coen Airport109 mi away
- ABM · Northern Peninsula Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWM from WEI?
The flight distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Weipa (WEI) is 194 miles (313 km, 169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWM to WEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWM to WEI?
Nonstop service on KWM–WEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWM to WEI?
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Why are some KWM to WEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWM–WEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.