How far is Lae from Wewak?
The distance between Wewak (Wewak Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.
Wewak Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport
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Distance from Wewak to Lae
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wewak to Lae. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 294.028 miles
- 473.193 kilometers
- 255.504 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- 294.650 miles
- 474.193 kilometers
- 256.043 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 Wewak to Lae?
The estimated flight time from Wewak Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wewak and Lae?
Flight carbon footprint between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)
On average, flying from Wewak to Lae generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Wewak to Lae
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Wewak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wewak |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | WWK |
| ICAO Code: | AYWK |
| Coordinates: | 3°35′1″S, 143°40′8″E |
| Destination | Lae Nadzab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lae |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | LAE |
| ICAO Code: | AYNZ |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″E |