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How far is Banda Islands from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Banda Islands (Bandanaira Airport) is 1456 miles / 2343 kilometers / 1265 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Bandanaira Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Banda Islands

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1455.991 miles
  • 2343.190 kilometers
  • 1265.222 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
  • 1455.000 miles
  • 2341.596 kilometers
  • 1264.361 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 Banda Islands?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Bandanaira Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Bandanaira Airport (NDA)

On average, flying from Alotau to Banda Islands generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Banda Islands

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Bandanaira Airport (NDA).

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 Bandanaira Airport
City: Banda Islands
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NDA
ICAO Code: WAPC
Coordinates: 4°31′17″S, 129°54′19″E