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How far is Choiseul Bay from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Choiseul Bay (Choiseul Bay Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 420 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Choiseul Bay Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Choiseul Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 482.838 miles
  • 777.052 kilometers
  • 419.575 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
  • 483.099 miles
  • 777.472 kilometers
  • 419.801 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 Alotau to Choiseul Bay?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Choiseul Bay Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY)

On average, flying from Alotau to Choiseul Bay generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Choiseul Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Choiseul Bay Airport
City: Choiseul Bay
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: CHY
ICAO Code: AGGC
Coordinates: 6°42′42″S, 156°23′45″E