How far is Misima Island from Alotau?
The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Misima Island (Misima Island Airport) is 172 miles / 277 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alotau (GUR) to Misima Island (MIS) is 45 miles / 72 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 19 minutes.
Gurney Airport – Misima Island Airport
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Distance from Alotau to Misima Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alotau to Misima Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 172.288 miles
- 277.271 kilometers
- 149.714 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- 172.102 miles
- 276.971 kilometers
- 149.552 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 Misima Island?
The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Misima Island Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alotau and Misima Island?
There is no time difference between Alotau and Misima Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Misima Island Airport (MIS)
On average, flying from Alotau to Misima Island generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alotau to Misima Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Misima Island Airport (MIS).
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 | Misima Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Misima Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | MIS |
| ICAO Code: | AYMS |
| Coordinates: | 10°41′21″S, 152°50′16″E |
Airlines flying from Alotau (GUR) to Misima Island (MIS)
| Air Niugini |
| PNG Air |