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How far is Boigu Island from Mount Hagen?

The distance between Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) and Boigu Island (Boigu Island Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

Mount Hagen Airport – Boigu Island Airport

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Distance from Mount Hagen to Boigu Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mount Hagen to Boigu Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.017 miles
  • 440.987 kilometers
  • 238.114 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
  • 275.018 miles
  • 442.598 kilometers
  • 238.984 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 Mount Hagen to Boigu Island?

The estimated flight time from Mount Hagen Airport to Boigu Island Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mount Hagen and Boigu Island?

There is no time difference between Mount Hagen and Boigu Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Boigu Island Airport (GIC)

On average, flying from Mount Hagen to Boigu Island generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mount Hagen to Boigu Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Boigu Island Airport (GIC).

Airport information

Origin Mount Hagen Airport
City: Mount Hagen
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HGU
ICAO Code: AYMH
Coordinates: 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″E
Destination Boigu Island Airport
City: Boigu Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GIC
ICAO Code: YBOI
Coordinates: 9°13′58″S, 142°13′4″E