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How far is Sumbawa from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) is 2249 miles / 3620 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Sumbawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2249.394 miles
  • 3620.049 kilometers
  • 1954.670 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
  • 2246.725 miles
  • 3615.753 kilometers
  • 1952.351 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 Sumbawa?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ)

On average, flying from Alotau to Sumbawa generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Sumbawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ).

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 Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E