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How far is Mount Hagen from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Mount Hagen Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Mount Hagen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.664 miles
  • 829.880 kilometers
  • 448.100 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
  • 516.270 miles
  • 830.856 kilometers
  • 448.626 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 Mount Hagen?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Mount Hagen Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alotau and Mount Hagen?

There is no time difference between Alotau and Mount Hagen.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)

On average, flying from Alotau to Mount Hagen generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Mount Hagen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU).

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 Mount Hagen Airport
City: Mount Hagen
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HGU
ICAO Code: AYMH
Coordinates: 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″E