How far is Manus Island from Lae?

The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Manus Island (Momote Airport) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lae (LAE) to Manus Island (MAS) is 257 miles / 413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Lae to Manus Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 313.467 miles
• 504.476 kilometers
• 272.395 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

• 315.158 miles
• 507.197 kilometers
• 273.865 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 Lae to Manus Island?

The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to Momote Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lae and Manus Island?

There is no time difference between Lae and Manus Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Momote Airport (MAS)

On average, flying from Lae to Manus Island generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lae to Manus Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Momote Airport (MAS).

Airport information

Origin	Lae Nadzab Airport
City:	Lae
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	LAE
ICAO Code:	AYNZ
Coordinates:	6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″E

Destination	Momote Airport
City:	Manus Island
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	MAS
ICAO Code:	AYMO
Coordinates:	2°3′42″S, 147°25′26″E

Airlines flying from Lae (LAE) to Manus Island (MAS)

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