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How far is Darnley Island from Lae?

The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

Lae Nadzab Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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Distance from Lae to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.737 miles
  • 466.287 kilometers
  • 251.775 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
  • 290.372 miles
  • 467.309 kilometers
  • 252.327 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lae and Darnley Island?

There is no time difference between Lae and Darnley Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Lae to Darnley Island generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lae to Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E