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How far is Lae from Balimo?

The distance between Balimo (Balimo Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 279 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

Balimo Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport

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279
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243
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Distance from Balimo to Lae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.410 miles
  • 449.666 kilometers
  • 242.800 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
  • 279.328 miles
  • 449.535 kilometers
  • 242.730 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 Balimo to Lae?

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

What is the time difference between Balimo and Lae?

There is no time difference between Balimo and Lae.

Flight carbon footprint between Balimo Airport (OPU) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Balimo to Lae generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balimo to Lae

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

Airport information

Origin Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″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