How far is Horn Island from Alotau?
The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 548 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.
Gurney Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Alotau to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alotau to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 547.554 miles
- 881.202 kilometers
- 475.811 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- 546.886 miles
- 880.127 kilometers
- 475.231 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 Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Horn Island Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alotau and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Alotau to Horn Island generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Alotau to Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
Airport information
| Origin | Gurney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alotau |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | GUR |
| ICAO Code: | AYGN |
| Coordinates: | 10°18′41″S, 150°20′2″E |
| Destination | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |