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How far is Alotau from Mount Hagen?

The distance between Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

Mount Hagen Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Mount Hagen to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.664 miles
  • 829.880 kilometers
  • 448.100 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
  • 516.270 miles
  • 830.856 kilometers
  • 448.626 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 Mount Hagen to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Mount Hagen Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mount Hagen and Alotau?

There is no time difference between Mount Hagen and Alotau.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Mount Hagen to Alotau generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mount Hagen to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Mount Hagen Airport
City: Mount Hagen
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HGU
ICAO Code: AYMH
Coordinates: 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″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