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How far is Lae from Wipim?

The distance between Wipim (Wipim Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

Wipim Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport

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Distance from Wipim to Lae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 304.426 miles
  • 489.926 kilometers
  • 264.539 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
  • 304.574 miles
  • 490.164 kilometers
  • 264.667 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 Wipim to Lae?

The estimated flight time from Wipim Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wipim and Lae?

There is no time difference between Wipim and Lae.

Flight carbon footprint between Wipim Airport (WPM) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)

On average, flying from Wipim to Lae generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wipim to Lae

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

Airport information

Origin Wipim Airport
City: Wipim
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WPM
ICAO Code: AYXP
Coordinates: 8°47′17″S, 142°52′55″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