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How far is Lae from Vanimo?

The distance between Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

Vanimo Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport

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Distance from Vanimo to Lae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.915 miles
  • 738.553 kilometers
  • 398.787 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
  • 459.426 miles
  • 739.374 kilometers
  • 399.230 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 Vanimo to Lae?

The estimated flight time from Vanimo Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vanimo and Lae?

There is no time difference between Vanimo and Lae.

Flight carbon footprint between Vanimo Airport (VAI) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Vanimo to Lae generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vanimo to Lae

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

Airport information

Origin Vanimo Airport
City: Vanimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: VAI
ICAO Code: AYVN
Coordinates: 2°41′49″S, 141°18′7″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