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How far is Daru from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Daru Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Daru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.130 miles
  • 793.615 kilometers
  • 428.518 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
  • 492.626 miles
  • 792.804 kilometers
  • 428.080 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 Alotau to Daru?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Daru Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alotau and Daru?

There is no time difference between Alotau and Daru.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Alotau to Daru generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Daru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Daru Airport (DAU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Daru Airport
City: Daru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: DAU
ICAO Code: AYDU
Coordinates: 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E