Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Tapini from Kieta?

The distance between Kieta (Aropa Airport) and Tapini (Tapini Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

Aropa Airport – Tapini Airport

Distance arrow
616
Miles
Distance arrow
991
Kilometers
Distance arrow
535
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Kieta to Tapini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.878 miles
  • 991.159 kilometers
  • 535.183 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
  • 615.370 miles
  • 990.342 kilometers
  • 534.742 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 Tapini?

The estimated flight time from Aropa Airport to Tapini Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Tapini Airport (TPI)

On average, flying from Kieta to Tapini generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kieta to Tapini

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Tapini Airport (TPI).

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 Tapini Airport
City: Tapini
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: TPI
ICAO Code: AYTI
Coordinates: 8°21′24″S, 146°59′21″E