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How far is Lae from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 2118 miles / 3408 kilometers / 1840 nautical miles.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport

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Distance from Laut Island to Lae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2117.659 miles
  • 3408.042 kilometers
  • 1840.196 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
  • 2115.399 miles
  • 3404.404 kilometers
  • 1838.231 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 Laut Island to Lae?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Lae generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Laut Island to Lae

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″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