How far is Horn Island from Wewak?
The distance between Wewak (Wewak Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
Wewak Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Wewak to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wewak to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.421 miles
- 789.255 kilometers
- 426.164 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- 492.972 miles
- 793.362 kilometers
- 428.381 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 Wewak to Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Wewak Airport to Horn Island Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wewak and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Wewak to Horn Island generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Wewak to Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
Airport information
| Origin | Wewak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wewak |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | WWK |
| ICAO Code: | AYWK |
| Coordinates: | 3°35′1″S, 143°40′8″E |
| Destination | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |