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How far is Makale from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Makale (Pongtiku Airport) is 2153 miles / 3465 kilometers / 1871 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Pongtiku Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Makale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2153.209 miles
  • 3465.254 kilometers
  • 1871.087 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
  • 2151.466 miles
  • 3462.450 kilometers
  • 1869.573 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 Makale?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Pongtiku Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR)

On average, flying from Alotau to Makale generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Makale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR).

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 Pongtiku Airport
City: Makale
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTR
ICAO Code: WAWT
Coordinates: 3°2′41″S, 119°49′19″E