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How far is Sharjah from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 6654 miles / 10708 kilometers / 5782 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6653.840 miles
  • 10708.318 kilometers
  • 5782.029 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
  • 6650.724 miles
  • 10703.304 kilometers
  • 5779.322 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Sharjah generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E