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How far is Manus Island from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Manus Island (Momote Airport) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Momote Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Manus Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 601.115 miles
  • 967.400 kilometers
  • 522.354 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
  • 603.968 miles
  • 971.993 kilometers
  • 524.834 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 Manus Island?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Momote Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alotau and Manus Island?

There is no time difference between Alotau and Manus Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Momote Airport (MAS)

On average, flying from Alotau to Manus Island generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Manus Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Momote Airport (MAS).

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 Momote Airport
City: Manus Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: MAS
ICAO Code: AYMO
Coordinates: 2°3′42″S, 147°25′26″E