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How far is Kavieng from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Kavieng (Kavieng Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Kavieng Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Kavieng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.018 miles
  • 741.936 kilometers
  • 400.614 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
  • 463.130 miles
  • 745.336 kilometers
  • 402.449 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 Kavieng?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Kavieng Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popondetta and Kavieng?

There is no time difference between Popondetta and Kavieng.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Kavieng Airport (KVG)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Kavieng generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Kavieng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Kavieng Airport (KVG).

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 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