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How far is General Santos from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 2071 miles / 3332 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – General Santos International Airport

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Distance from Alotau to General Santos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2070.693 miles
  • 3332.457 kilometers
  • 1799.383 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
  • 2072.412 miles
  • 3335.223 kilometers
  • 1800.877 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 General Santos?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to General Santos International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from Alotau to General Santos generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

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 General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E