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How far is Alotau from Misima Island?

The distance between Misima Island (Misima Island Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 172 miles / 277 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Misima Island (MIS) to Alotau (GUR) is 45 miles / 72 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 19 minutes.

Misima Island Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Misima Island to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 172.288 miles
  • 277.271 kilometers
  • 149.714 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
  • 172.102 miles
  • 276.971 kilometers
  • 149.552 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 Misima Island to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Misima Island Airport to Gurney Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Misima Island and Alotau?

There is no time difference between Misima Island and Alotau.

Flight carbon footprint between Misima Island Airport (MIS) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Misima Island to Alotau generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Misima Island to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misima Island Airport (MIS) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Misima Island Airport
City: Misima Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: MIS
ICAO Code: AYMS
Coordinates: 10°41′21″S, 152°50′16″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

Airlines flying from Misima Island (MIS) to Alotau (GUR)

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