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How far is Bangda from Pohnpei Island?

The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Bangda (Qamdo Bamda Airport) is 4262 miles / 6859 kilometers / 3704 nautical miles.

Pohnpei International Airport – Qamdo Bamda Airport

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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Bangda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4262.059 miles
  • 6859.118 kilometers
  • 3703.628 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
  • 4259.401 miles
  • 6854.841 kilometers
  • 3701.318 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 Pohnpei Island to Bangda?

The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Qamdo Bamda Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)

On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Bangda generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Bangda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX).

Airport information

Origin Pohnpei International Airport
City: Pohnpei Island
Country: Micronesia Flag of Micronesia
IATA Code: PNI
ICAO Code: PTPN
Coordinates: 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″E
Destination Qamdo Bamda Airport
City: Bangda
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPX
ICAO Code: ZUBD
Coordinates: 30°33′12″N, 97°6′29″E