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How far is Timika from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Timika (Timika Airport) is 1004 miles / 1616 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Timika Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Timika

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1003.966 miles
  • 1615.727 kilometers
  • 872.423 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
  • 1003.829 miles
  • 1615.506 kilometers
  • 872.304 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 Timika?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Timika Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Timika Airport (TIM)

On average, flying from Alotau to Timika generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Timika

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Timika Airport (TIM).

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 Timika Airport
City: Timika
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TIM
ICAO Code: WABP
Coordinates: 4°31′41″S, 136°53′13″E