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How far is Buli from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Buli (Buli Airport) is 1696 miles / 2730 kilometers / 1474 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Buli Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Buli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1696.497 miles
  • 2730.248 kilometers
  • 1474.216 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
  • 1696.892 miles
  • 2730.882 kilometers
  • 1474.558 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 Buli?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Buli Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Buli Airport (PGQ)

On average, flying from Alotau to Buli generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Buli

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Buli Airport (PGQ).

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 Buli Airport
City: Buli
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGQ
ICAO Code: WAEM
Coordinates: 0°55′9″N, 128°22′57″E