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How far is Palu from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 2189 miles / 3523 kilometers / 1902 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

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2189
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3523
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1902
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Distance from Alotau to Palu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2189.081 miles
  • 3522.984 kilometers
  • 1902.259 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
  • 2187.818 miles
  • 3520.952 kilometers
  • 1901.162 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 Palu?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)

On average, flying from Alotau to Palu generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Palu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).

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 Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E