How far is Alotau from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Gurney Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Alotau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Alotau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 546.765 miles
- 879.933 kilometers
- 475.126 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- 548.427 miles
- 882.607 kilometers
- 476.570 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 Cairns to Alotau?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Alotau?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gurney Airport (GUR)
On average, flying from Cairns to Alotau generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Alotau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gurney Airport (GUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Gurney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alotau |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | GUR |
| ICAO Code: | AYGN |
| Coordinates: | 10°18′41″S, 150°20′2″E |