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How far is Alotau from Tapini?

The distance between Tapini (Tapini Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers / 230 nautical miles.

Tapini Airport – Gurney Airport

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Distance from Tapini to Alotau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 264.904 miles
  • 426.321 kilometers
  • 230.195 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
  • 265.032 miles
  • 426.528 kilometers
  • 230.307 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 Tapini to Alotau?

The estimated flight time from Tapini Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tapini and Alotau?

There is no time difference between Tapini and Alotau.

Flight carbon footprint between Tapini Airport (TPI) and Gurney Airport (GUR)

On average, flying from Tapini to Alotau generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tapini to Alotau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tapini Airport (TPI) and Gurney Airport (GUR).

Airport information

Origin Tapini Airport
City: Tapini
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: TPI
ICAO Code: AYTI
Coordinates: 8°21′24″S, 146°59′21″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