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How far is Yam Island from Wewak?

The distance between Wewak (Wewak Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 438 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

Wewak Airport – Yam Island Airport

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Distance from Wewak to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 438.418 miles
  • 705.566 kilometers
  • 380.975 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
  • 440.758 miles
  • 709.331 kilometers
  • 383.008 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Wewak Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wewak and Yam Island?

There is no time difference between Wewak and Yam Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Wewak to Yam Island generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wewak to Yam Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).

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 Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E