Distance from Mapoon to Kiunga

🇦🇺 Mapoon, Australia🇵🇬 Kiunga, Papua New Guinea

Mapoon → Kiunga
669 km
416 miles · 361 nautical miles
MapoonKiunga
1 h 20 min
Flight (if direct)
9 h 40 min
Driving time (est.)
north
Direction (354°)
0 h
Time difference

About this route

Travelling from Mapoon to Kiunga covers 669 km (416 miles) on a great-circle path — a distance where flying saves many hours compared with the estimated 870 km by road.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Port McNeill, Canada.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance669 km / 416 mi / 361 nmi
Estimated road distance870 km / 541 mi
Estimated flight time1 h 20 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time9 h 40 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing354° — north
Geographic midpointNear Port McNeill, Canada
Time differenceSame time zone offset (UTC+10:00 → UTC+10:00)
Mapoon coordinates-12.1096, 141.9022
Kiunga coordinates-6.1219, 141.2906

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Mapoon and Kiunga — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Kiunga from Mapoon?
Kiunga is 669 km (416 miles) from Mapoon measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 870 km (541 mi).
How long is the flight from Mapoon to Kiunga?
If a direct flight operates between Mapoon and Kiunga, it would take approximately 1 h 20 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Mapoon and Kiunga?
Kiunga has the same time zone offset. Mapoon uses UTC+10:00 and Kiunga uses UTC+10:00.
What is the halfway point between Mapoon and Kiunga?
The geographic midpoint between Mapoon and Kiunga is near Port McNeill, Canada, roughly 335 km from each city.
In which direction is Kiunga from Mapoon?
Kiunga lies to the north of Mapoon, at an initial bearing of 354°.