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How far is Kieta from Goroka?

The distance between Goroka (Goroka Airport) and Kieta (Aropa Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

Goroka Airport – Aropa Airport

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Distance from Goroka to Kieta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Goroka to Kieta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 710.967 miles
  • 1144.191 kilometers
  • 617.814 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
  • 710.147 miles
  • 1142.871 kilometers
  • 617.101 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 Goroka to Kieta?

The estimated flight time from Goroka Airport to Aropa Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Aropa Airport (KIE)

On average, flying from Goroka to Kieta generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Goroka to Kieta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Aropa Airport (KIE).

Airport information

Origin Goroka Airport
City: Goroka
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GKA
ICAO Code: AYGA
Coordinates: 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″E
Destination Aropa Airport
City: Kieta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KIE
ICAO Code: AYIQ
Coordinates: 6°18′19″S, 155°43′41″E