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How far is Lae from Mount Hagen?

The distance between Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

Mount Hagen Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport

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Distance from Mount Hagen to Lae

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mount Hagen to Lae. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 174.733 miles
  • 281.206 kilometers
  • 151.839 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
  • 174.631 miles
  • 281.041 kilometers
  • 151.750 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 Mount Hagen to Lae?

The estimated flight time from Mount Hagen Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mount Hagen and Lae?

There is no time difference between Mount Hagen and Lae.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Mount Hagen to Lae generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mount Hagen to Lae

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE).

Airport information

Origin Mount Hagen Airport
City: Mount Hagen
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HGU
ICAO Code: AYMH
Coordinates: 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″E
Destination Lae Nadzab Airport
City: Lae
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: LAE
ICAO Code: AYNZ
Coordinates: 6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″E

Airlines flying from Mount Hagen (HGU) to Lae (LAE)

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