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How far is Yam Island from Goroka?

The distance between Goroka (Goroka Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

Goroka Airport – Yam Island Airport

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Distance from Goroka to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.797 miles
  • 511.445 kilometers
  • 276.158 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
  • 318.853 miles
  • 513.144 kilometers
  • 277.076 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 Goroka to Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Goroka Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Goroka and Yam Island?

There is no time difference between Goroka and Yam Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Goroka to Yam Island generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Goroka to Yam Island

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

Airport information

Origin Goroka Airport
City: Goroka
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GKA
ICAO Code: AYGA
Coordinates: 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″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