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How far is Coconut Island from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Coconut Island (Coconut Island Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Coconut Island Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Coconut Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.912 miles
  • 796.483 kilometers
  • 430.067 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
  • 494.311 miles
  • 795.517 kilometers
  • 429.545 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 Coconut Island?

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

What is the time difference between Alotau and Coconut Island?

There is no time difference between Alotau and Coconut Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Coconut Island Airport (CNC)

On average, flying from Alotau to Coconut Island generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Coconut Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Coconut Island Airport (CNC).

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 Coconut Island Airport
City: Coconut Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNC
ICAO Code: YCCT
Coordinates: 10°3′0″S, 143°4′12″E