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How far is Lae from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Lae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.039 miles
  • 302.619 kilometers
  • 163.401 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
  • 188.647 miles
  • 303.599 kilometers
  • 163.930 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 Popondetta to Lae?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popondetta and Lae?

There is no time difference between Popondetta and Lae.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Lae generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Lae

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

Airport information

Origin Girua Airport
City: Popondetta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: PNP
ICAO Code: AYGR
Coordinates: 8°48′16″S, 148°18′32″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

Airlines flying from Popondetta (PNP) to Lae (LAE)

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