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How far is Mount Hagen from Wapenamanda?

The distance between Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport) and Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) is 30 miles / 49 kilometers / 26 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wapenamanda (WBM) to Mount Hagen (HGU) is 49 miles / 79 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 16 minutes.

Wapenamanda Airport – Mount Hagen Airport

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Distance from Wapenamanda to Mount Hagen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wapenamanda to Mount Hagen. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 30.343 miles
  • 48.833 kilometers
  • 26.368 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
  • 30.343 miles
  • 48.833 kilometers
  • 26.368 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 Wapenamanda to Mount Hagen?

The estimated flight time from Wapenamanda Airport to Mount Hagen Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wapenamanda and Mount Hagen?

There is no time difference between Wapenamanda and Mount Hagen.

Flight carbon footprint between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)

On average, flying from Wapenamanda to Mount Hagen generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 65 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wapenamanda to Mount Hagen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU).

Airport information

Origin Wapenamanda Airport
City: Wapenamanda
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WBM
ICAO Code: AYWD
Coordinates: 5°38′35″S, 143°53′42″E
Destination Mount Hagen Airport
City: Mount Hagen
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HGU
ICAO Code: AYMH
Coordinates: 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″E