How far is Alotau from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 1914 miles / 3080 kilometers / 1663 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Gurney Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Alotau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Alotau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1914.100 miles
- 3080.445 kilometers
- 1663.307 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- 1921.072 miles
- 3091.665 kilometers
- 1669.366 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 Melbourne to Alotau?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Gurney Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Alotau?
The time difference between Melbourne and Alotau is 1 hour. Alotau is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gurney Airport (GUR)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Alotau generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Alotau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gurney Airport (GUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 |