How far is Balimo from Lae?
The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 279 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lae (LAE) to Balimo (OPU) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.
Lae Nadzab Airport – Balimo Airport
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Distance from Lae to Balimo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lae to Balimo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.410 miles
- 449.666 kilometers
- 242.800 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- 279.328 miles
- 449.535 kilometers
- 242.730 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 Balimo?
The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to Balimo Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lae and Balimo?
Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Balimo Airport (OPU)
On average, flying from Lae to Balimo generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Balimo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Balimo Airport (OPU).
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 | Balimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balimo |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | OPU |
| ICAO Code: | AYBM |
| Coordinates: | 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E |