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How far is Alotau from Daru?

The distance between Daru (Daru Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

Daru Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Daru to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.130 miles
  • 793.615 kilometers
  • 428.518 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
  • 492.626 miles
  • 792.804 kilometers
  • 428.080 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 Daru to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Daru Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Daru and Alotau?

There is no time difference between Daru and Alotau.

Flight carbon footprint between Daru Airport (DAU) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Daru to Alotau generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Daru to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daru Airport (DAU) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Daru Airport
City: Daru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: DAU
ICAO Code: AYDU
Coordinates: 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″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