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How far is Penrhyn Island from Mangaia Island?

The distance between Mangaia Island (Mangaia Airport) and Penrhyn Island (Tongareva Airport) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

Mangaia Airport – Tongareva Airport

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Distance from Mangaia Island to Penrhyn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.769 miles
  • 1425.507 kilometers
  • 769.712 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
  • 890.074 miles
  • 1432.435 kilometers
  • 773.453 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 Mangaia Island to Penrhyn Island?

The estimated flight time from Mangaia Airport to Tongareva Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mangaia Island and Penrhyn Island?

There is no time difference between Mangaia Island and Penrhyn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Mangaia Airport (MGS) and Tongareva Airport (PYE)

On average, flying from Mangaia Island to Penrhyn Island generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mangaia Island to Penrhyn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mangaia Airport (MGS) and Tongareva Airport (PYE).

Airport information

Origin Mangaia Airport
City: Mangaia Island
Country: Cook Islands Flag of Cook Islands
IATA Code: MGS
ICAO Code: NCMG
Coordinates: 21°53′45″S, 157°54′23″W
Destination Tongareva Airport
City: Penrhyn Island
Country: Cook Islands Flag of Cook Islands
IATA Code: PYE
ICAO Code: NCPY
Coordinates: 9°0′51″S, 158°1′56″W