How far is Alotau from Horn Island?
The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 548 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.
Horn Island Airport – Gurney Airport
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Distance from Horn Island to Alotau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Alotau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 547.554 miles
- 881.202 kilometers
- 475.811 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- 546.886 miles
- 880.127 kilometers
- 475.231 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 Horn Island to Alotau?
The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Horn Island and Alotau?
Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Gurney Airport (GUR)
On average, flying from Horn Island to Alotau generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Horn Island to Alotau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Gurney Airport (GUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |
| Destination | Gurney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alotau |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | GUR |
| ICAO Code: | AYGN |
| Coordinates: | 10°18′41″S, 150°20′2″E |