How far is Lae from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 2980 miles / 4795 kilometers / 2589 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to Lae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2979.698 miles
• 4795.359 kilometers
• 2589.287 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

• 2984.556 miles
• 4803.177 kilometers
• 2593.508 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 Hong Kong to Lae?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Lae?

The time difference between Hong Kong and Lae is 2 hours. Lae is 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Lae generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Lae

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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