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How far is Popondetta from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Popondetta (Girua Airport) is 173 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Girua Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Popondetta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 172.648 miles
  • 277.851 kilometers
  • 150.027 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
  • 172.847 miles
  • 278.170 kilometers
  • 150.200 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 Popondetta?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Girua Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alotau and Popondetta?

There is no time difference between Alotau and Popondetta.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Girua Airport (PNP)

On average, flying from Alotau to Popondetta generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Popondetta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Girua Airport (PNP).

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 Girua Airport
City: Popondetta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: PNP
ICAO Code: AYGR
Coordinates: 8°48′16″S, 148°18′32″E

Airlines flying from Alotau (GUR) to Popondetta (PNP)

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