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How far is Wewak from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Wewak (Wewak Airport) is 480 miles / 773 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Wewak Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Wewak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.047 miles
  • 772.561 kilometers
  • 417.150 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
  • 481.276 miles
  • 774.539 kilometers
  • 418.217 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 Wewak?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Wewak Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popondetta and Wewak?

There is no time difference between Popondetta and Wewak.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Wewak Airport (WWK)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Wewak generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Wewak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Wewak Airport (WWK).

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 Wewak Airport
City: Wewak
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WWK
ICAO Code: AYWK
Coordinates: 3°35′1″S, 143°40′8″E