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How far is Goroka from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Goroka (Goroka Airport) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Goroka Airport

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446
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388
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Distance from Alotau to Goroka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.022 miles
  • 717.802 kilometers
  • 387.582 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
  • 446.743 miles
  • 718.964 kilometers
  • 388.209 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 Goroka?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Goroka Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alotau and Goroka?

There is no time difference between Alotau and Goroka.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Goroka Airport (GKA)

On average, flying from Alotau to Goroka generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Goroka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Goroka Airport (GKA).

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 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