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How far is Murray Island from Goroka?

The distance between Goroka (Goroka Airport) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

Goroka Airport – Murray Island Airport

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Distance from Goroka to Murray Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Goroka to Murray Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.000 miles
  • 449.007 kilometers
  • 242.444 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
  • 280.313 miles
  • 451.120 kilometers
  • 243.585 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 Goroka to Murray Island?

The estimated flight time from Goroka Airport to Murray Island Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Goroka and Murray Island?

There is no time difference between Goroka and Murray Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)

On average, flying from Goroka to Murray Island generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Goroka to Murray Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Murray Island Airport (MYI).

Airport information

Origin Goroka Airport
City: Goroka
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GKA
ICAO Code: AYGA
Coordinates: 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″E
Destination Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E