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How far is Palu from Kieta?

The distance between Kieta (Aropa Airport) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 2499 miles / 4022 kilometers / 2172 nautical miles.

Aropa Airport – Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

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2499
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4022
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2172
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Distance from Kieta to Palu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2499.151 miles
  • 4021.993 kilometers
  • 2171.703 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
  • 2496.687 miles
  • 4018.028 kilometers
  • 2169.562 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 Palu?

The estimated flight time from Aropa Airport to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)

On average, flying from Kieta to Palu generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kieta to Palu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).

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 Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E