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How far is Alotau from Kieta?

The distance between Kieta (Aropa Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 461 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

Aropa Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Kieta to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.501 miles
  • 741.105 kilometers
  • 400.165 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
  • 461.040 miles
  • 741.973 kilometers
  • 400.633 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 Kieta to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Aropa Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Kieta to Alotau generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kieta to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Aropa Airport
City: Kieta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KIE
ICAO Code: AYIQ
Coordinates: 6°18′19″S, 155°43′41″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