How far is Lae from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 4708 miles / 7577 kilometers / 4091 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Lae
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Lae. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4707.902 miles
- 7576.634 kilometers
- 4091.055 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- 4703.839 miles
- 7570.096 kilometers
- 4087.525 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 Colombo to Lae?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Lae?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)
On average, flying from Colombo to Lae generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Lae
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Lae Nadzab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lae |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | LAE |
| ICAO Code: | AYNZ |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″E |