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How far is Alotau from Goroka?

The distance between Goroka (Goroka Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

Goroka Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Goroka to Alotau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Goroka to Alotau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.022 miles
  • 717.802 kilometers
  • 387.582 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
  • 446.743 miles
  • 718.964 kilometers
  • 388.209 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 Goroka to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Goroka Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Goroka and Alotau?

There is no time difference between Goroka and Alotau.

Flight carbon footprint between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Goroka to Alotau generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Goroka to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Goroka Airport
City: Goroka
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GKA
ICAO Code: AYGA
Coordinates: 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″E
Destination Gurney Airport
City: Alotau
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GUR
ICAO Code: AYGN
Coordinates: 10°18′41″S, 150°20′2″E