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How far is General Santos from Lae?

The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 1727 miles / 2779 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.

Lae Nadzab Airport – General Santos International Airport

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1727
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2779
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1501
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Distance from Lae to General Santos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1726.925 miles
  • 2779.216 kilometers
  • 1500.656 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
  • 1727.901 miles
  • 2780.787 kilometers
  • 1501.505 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 General Santos?

The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to General Santos International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from Lae to General Santos generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lae to General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

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 General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E