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How far is Yam Island from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 385 miles / 620 kilometers / 335 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Yam Island Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 385.104 miles
  • 619.764 kilometers
  • 334.646 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
  • 384.736 miles
  • 619.173 kilometers
  • 334.326 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popondetta and Yam Island?

There is no time difference between Popondetta and Yam Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Yam Island generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Yam Island

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

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 Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E