Current Date And Time In Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:01:48 PGT
State: Milne Bay Province
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 10,025
Explore the interactive satellite map of Alotau, a city in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, located in Australia And Oceania. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Alotau — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Alotau.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into Australia And Oceania • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Papua New Guinea operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.3151° S | 150.4574° E |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | -10.3151 | 150.4574 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 18' 54" S | 150° 27' 27" E |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 18.9054' S | 150° 27.4452' E |
| City | Alotau |
| State | Milne Bay Province (Milne Bay) |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania |
| Time Zone | +10:00 to +11:00 |
| Population | 10,025 |
| Elevation | 11 m / 36 ft |
| GPS (DD) | -10.3151, 150.4574 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Alotau to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Milne Bay Province.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samarai | Milne Bay Province | SE | 40 km | 25 mi | ~40m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Milne Bay Province, the home state of Alotau, along with each city's aerial distance from Alotau, Milne Bay Province's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulumadau | -9.0851° S | 152.7185° E | 83 m | 283 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Samarai | -10.6104° S | 150.6621° E | 9 m | 40 km | 🗺 View Map |
Gurney Airport IATA: GUR 14 km (8 mi) from Alotau |
The exact GPS location of Alotau gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Milne Bay Province. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Milne Bay Province state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Alotau are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Alotau lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Papua New Guinea map
Alotau sits within Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, in the Australia And Oceania region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Alotau for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Milne Bay Province. › Browse every city in Milne Bay Province
Coordinates for Alotau in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Papua New Guinea. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Alotau are latitude -10.3151° and longitude 150.4574°. In directional format: 10.3151° S, 150.4574° E. These coordinates mark the center of Alotau in Milne Bay Province and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Alotau is a city in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, on the continent of Australia And Oceania. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Alotau sits at: Latitude 10° 18' 54" S and Longitude 150° 27' 27" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Alotau has a population of approximately 10,025 people. This is roughly 3.029% of Milne Bay Province's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Milne Bay Province.
The interactive satellite map of Alotau is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -10.3151, 150.4574 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Alotau in Milne Bay Province. For broader context, explore the Milne Bay Province state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Alotau is Gurney Airport (GUR), roughly 14 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Alotau sits at an elevation of approximately 11 meters (36 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Milne Bay Province.
The closest cities to Alotau include Samarai. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Alotau, sunrise is at 06:09 AM and sunset is at 05:56 PM, giving a day length of 11h 47m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Alotau's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Alotau is approximately 1,148 km (714 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 16,478 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Alotau — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Nova Sintra, Cabo Verde, roughly 730 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Alotau is approximately 374 km (232 mi) W of Port Moresby, the national capital of Papua New Guinea, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
