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How far is Lae from Wapenamanda?

The distance between Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 205 miles / 330 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.

Wapenamanda Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport

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Distance from Wapenamanda to Lae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 204.860 miles
  • 329.690 kilometers
  • 178.019 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
  • 204.756 miles
  • 329.522 kilometers
  • 177.928 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 Wapenamanda to Lae?

The estimated flight time from Wapenamanda Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wapenamanda and Lae?

There is no time difference between Wapenamanda and Lae.

Flight carbon footprint between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Wapenamanda to Lae generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wapenamanda to Lae

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

Airport information

Origin Wapenamanda Airport
City: Wapenamanda
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WBM
ICAO Code: AYWD
Coordinates: 5°38′35″S, 143°53′42″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