How far is Port Moresby from Lae?
The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) is 200 miles / 322 kilometers / 174 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lae (LAE) to Port Moresby (POM) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 22 minutes.
Lae Nadzab Airport – Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
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Distance from Lae to Port Moresby
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lae to Port Moresby. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 200.352 miles
- 322.435 kilometers
- 174.101 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- 201.399 miles
- 324.121 kilometers
- 175.011 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 Port Moresby?
The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lae and Port Moresby?
Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)
On average, flying from Lae to Port Moresby generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 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 Port Moresby
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM).
Airport information
| Origin | Lae Nadzab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lae |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | LAE |
| ICAO Code: | AYNZ |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″E |
| Destination | Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Moresby |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | POM |
| ICAO Code: | AYPY |
| Coordinates: | 9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E |
Airlines flying from Lae (LAE) to Port Moresby (POM)
| Air Niugini |
| PNG Air |