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How far is Mount Hagen from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Mount Hagen Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Mount Hagen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 343.023 miles
  • 552.043 kilometers
  • 298.079 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
  • 343.431 miles
  • 552.699 kilometers
  • 298.433 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 Mount Hagen?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Mount Hagen Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popondetta and Mount Hagen?

There is no time difference between Popondetta and Mount Hagen.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Mount Hagen generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Mount Hagen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU).

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 Mount Hagen Airport
City: Mount Hagen
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HGU
ICAO Code: AYMH
Coordinates: 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″E