How far is Wangi-wangi Island from Alotau?
The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Wangi-wangi Island (Matahora Airport) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.
Gurney Airport – Matahora Airport
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Distance from Alotau to Wangi-wangi Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alotau to Wangi-wangi Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1861.162 miles
- 2995.250 kilometers
- 1617.306 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- 1859.387 miles
- 2992.393 kilometers
- 1615.763 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 Wangi-wangi Island?
The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Matahora Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alotau and Wangi-wangi Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Matahora Airport (WNI)
On average, flying from Alotau to Wangi-wangi Island generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Alotau to Wangi-wangi Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Matahora Airport (WNI).
Airport information
| Origin | Gurney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alotau |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | GUR |
| ICAO Code: | AYGN |
| Coordinates: | 10°18′41″S, 150°20′2″E |
| Destination | Matahora Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wangi-wangi Island |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | WNI |
| ICAO Code: | WAWD |
| Coordinates: | 5°17′38″S, 123°38′2″E |