How far is Kokoda from Popondetta?
The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Kokoda (Kokoda Airport) is 40 miles / 64 kilometers / 35 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Popondetta (PNP) to Kokoda (KKD) is 57 miles / 91 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 53 minutes.
Girua Airport – Kokoda Airport
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Distance from Popondetta to Kokoda
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Popondetta to Kokoda. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 39.894 miles
- 64.203 kilometers
- 34.667 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- 39.851 miles
- 64.134 kilometers
- 34.630 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 Kokoda?
The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Kokoda Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Popondetta and Kokoda?
Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Kokoda Airport (KKD)
On average, flying from Popondetta to Kokoda generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Popondetta to Kokoda
See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Kokoda Airport (KKD).
Airport information
| Origin | Girua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Popondetta |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | PNP |
| ICAO Code: | AYGR |
| Coordinates: | 8°48′16″S, 148°18′32″E |
| Destination | Kokoda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kokoda |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | KKD |
| ICAO Code: | AYKO |
| Coordinates: | 8°53′4″S, 147°43′51″E |