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How far is Kieta from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Kieta (Aropa Airport) is 461 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Aropa Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Kieta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.501 miles
  • 741.105 kilometers
  • 400.165 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
  • 461.040 miles
  • 741.973 kilometers
  • 400.633 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 Kieta?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Aropa Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Aropa Airport (KIE)

On average, flying from Alotau to Kieta generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Kieta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Aropa Airport (KIE).

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 Aropa Airport
City: Kieta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KIE
ICAO Code: AYIQ
Coordinates: 6°18′19″S, 155°43′41″E