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How far is Murray Island from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Murray Island Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Murray Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.245 miles
  • 483.198 kilometers
  • 260.906 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
  • 300.011 miles
  • 482.821 kilometers
  • 260.703 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 Murray Island?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Murray Island Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popondetta and Murray Island?

There is no time difference between Popondetta and Murray Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Murray Island generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Murray Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Murray Island Airport (MYI).

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 Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E