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How far is Wamena from Kavieng?

The distance between Kavieng (Kavieng Airport) and Wamena (Wamena Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.

Kavieng Airport – Wamena Airport

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717
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Distance from Kavieng to Wamena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kavieng to Wamena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 824.994 miles
  • 1327.699 kilometers
  • 716.900 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
  • 824.152 miles
  • 1326.343 kilometers
  • 716.168 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 Kavieng to Wamena?

The estimated flight time from Kavieng Airport to Wamena Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kavieng Airport (KVG) and Wamena Airport (WMX)

On average, flying from Kavieng to Wamena generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kavieng to Wamena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kavieng Airport (KVG) and Wamena Airport (WMX).

Airport information

Origin Kavieng Airport
City: Kavieng
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KVG
ICAO Code: AYKV
Coordinates: 2°34′45″S, 150°48′28″E
Destination Wamena Airport
City: Wamena
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WMX
ICAO Code: WAJW
Coordinates: 4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″E