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How far is Kish Island from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 6758 miles / 10876 kilometers / 5872 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Kish International Airport

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6758
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10876
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5872
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Flight time duration
13 h 17 min
Time Difference
6 h 30 min
CO2 emission
821 kg

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Distance from Popondetta to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6757.942 miles
  • 10875.853 kilometers
  • 5872.491 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
  • 6754.869 miles
  • 10870.907 kilometers
  • 5869.820 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 Popondetta to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Kish International Airport is 13 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Kish Island generates about 821 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 821 kilograms equals 1 810 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

Airport information

Origin Girua Airport
City: Popondetta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: PNP
ICAO Code: AYGR
Coordinates: 8°48′16″S, 148°18′32″E
Destination Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E