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How far is Port Moresby from Kieta?

The distance between Kieta (Aropa Airport) and Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) is 622 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

Aropa Airport – Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

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Distance from Kieta to Port Moresby

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kieta to Port Moresby. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.524 miles
  • 1000.245 kilometers
  • 540.089 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
  • 621.285 miles
  • 999.861 kilometers
  • 539.882 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 Kieta to Port Moresby?

The estimated flight time from Aropa Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)

On average, flying from Kieta to Port Moresby generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kieta to Port Moresby

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM).

Airport information

Origin Aropa Airport
City: Kieta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KIE
ICAO Code: AYIQ
Coordinates: 6°18′19″S, 155°43′41″E
Destination Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
City: Port Moresby
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: POM
ICAO Code: AYPY
Coordinates: 9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E