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How far is Madang from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Madang (Madang Airport) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Madang Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Madang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.725 miles
  • 485.579 kilometers
  • 262.192 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
  • 302.717 miles
  • 487.175 kilometers
  • 263.054 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 Madang?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Madang Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popondetta and Madang?

There is no time difference between Popondetta and Madang.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Madang Airport (MAG)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Madang generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Madang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Madang Airport (MAG).

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 Madang Airport
City: Madang
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: MAG
ICAO Code: AYMD
Coordinates: 5°12′25″S, 145°47′20″E