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How far is Popondetta from Wewak?

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

Wewak Airport – Girua Airport

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Distance from Wewak to Popondetta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wewak to Popondetta. 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 Wewak to Popondetta?

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

What is the time difference between Wewak and Popondetta?

There is no time difference between Wewak and Popondetta.

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

On average, flying from Wewak to Popondetta 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 Wewak to Popondetta

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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