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How far is Alotau from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 3335 miles / 5368 kilometers / 2898 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3335.461 miles
  • 5367.904 kilometers
  • 2898.436 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
  • 3341.115 miles
  • 5377.003 kilometers
  • 2903.349 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 Hong Kong to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Gurney Airport is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Alotau generates about 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 375 kilograms equals 826 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
Destination 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