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How far is Yam Island from Kieta?

The distance between Kieta (Aropa Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

Aropa Airport – Yam Island Airport

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Distance from Kieta to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.613 miles
  • 1481.584 kilometers
  • 799.991 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
  • 919.961 miles
  • 1480.534 kilometers
  • 799.424 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Aropa Airport to Yam Island Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Kieta to Yam Island generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kieta to Yam Island

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

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 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