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How far is Alotau from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 2388 miles / 3844 kilometers / 2076 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2388.459 miles
  • 3843.852 kilometers
  • 2075.514 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
  • 2392.298 miles
  • 3850.030 kilometers
  • 2078.850 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 Auckland to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Gurney Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Auckland to Alotau generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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