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How far is Choiseul Bay from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Choiseul Bay (Choiseul Bay Airport) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Choiseul Bay Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Choiseul Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Popondetta to Choiseul Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 572.615 miles
  • 921.534 kilometers
  • 497.589 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
  • 572.179 miles
  • 920.833 kilometers
  • 497.210 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 Popondetta to Choiseul Bay?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Choiseul Bay Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Choiseul Bay generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Choiseul Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY).

Airport information

Origin Girua Airport
City: Popondetta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: PNP
ICAO Code: AYGR
Coordinates: 8°48′16″S, 148°18′32″E
Destination Choiseul Bay Airport
City: Choiseul Bay
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: CHY
ICAO Code: AGGC
Coordinates: 6°42′42″S, 156°23′45″E