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How far is Alotau from Port Moresby?

The distance between Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 220 miles / 355 kilometers / 192 nautical miles.

Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Port Moresby to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 220.450 miles
  • 354.780 kilometers
  • 191.566 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
  • 220.288 miles
  • 354.519 kilometers
  • 191.425 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 Port Moresby to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Gurney Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Moresby and Alotau?

There is no time difference between Port Moresby and Alotau.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Port Moresby to Alotau generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Moresby to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
City: Port Moresby
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: POM
ICAO Code: AYPY
Coordinates: 9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″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

Airlines flying from Port Moresby (POM) to Alotau (GUR)

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