How far is Mendi from Lae?
The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Mendi (Mendi Airport) is 213 miles / 343 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lae (LAE) to Mendi (MDU) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 56 minutes.
Lae Nadzab Airport – Mendi Airport
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Distance from Lae to Mendi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lae to Mendi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 212.971 miles
- 342.744 kilometers
- 185.067 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- 212.751 miles
- 342.389 kilometers
- 184.875 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 Mendi?
The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to Mendi Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lae and Mendi?
Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Mendi Airport (MDU)
On average, flying from Lae to Mendi generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 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 Mendi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Mendi Airport (MDU).
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 | Mendi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mendi |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | MDU |
| ICAO Code: | AYMN |
| Coordinates: | 6°8′51″S, 143°39′25″E |