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How far is Horn Island from Kieta?

The distance between Kieta (Aropa Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

Aropa Airport – Horn Island Airport

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Distance from Kieta to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.171 miles
  • 1553.292 kilometers
  • 838.711 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
  • 964.614 miles
  • 1552.395 kilometers
  • 838.226 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 Kieta to Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Aropa Airport to Horn Island Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Kieta to Horn Island generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kieta to Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E