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How far is Banda Islands from Lae?

The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Banda Islands (Bandanaira Airport) is 1167 miles / 1877 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

Lae Nadzab Airport – Bandanaira Airport

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Distance from Lae to Banda Islands

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1166.505 miles
  • 1877.307 kilometers
  • 1013.665 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
  • 1165.278 miles
  • 1875.333 kilometers
  • 1012.599 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 Banda Islands?

The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to Bandanaira Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Bandanaira Airport (NDA)

On average, flying from Lae to Banda Islands generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lae to Banda Islands

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

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 Bandanaira Airport
City: Banda Islands
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NDA
ICAO Code: WAPC
Coordinates: 4°31′17″S, 129°54′19″E