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How far is Awaba from Lae?

The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Awaba (Awaba Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lae (LAE) to Awaba (AWB) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 38 minutes.

Lae Nadzab Airport – Awaba Airport

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290
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467
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252
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Distance from Lae to Awaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 290.219 miles
  • 467.062 kilometers
  • 252.193 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
  • 290.102 miles
  • 466.874 kilometers
  • 252.092 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 Awaba?

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

What is the time difference between Lae and Awaba?

There is no time difference between Lae and Awaba.

Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Awaba Airport (AWB)

On average, flying from Lae to Awaba 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 and driving directions from Lae to Awaba

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

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 Awaba Airport
City: Awaba
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: AWB
ICAO Code: AYAW
Coordinates: 8°0′21″S, 142°44′54″E