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BUL to LAE: distance & flight time
Bulolo (Bulolo Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
45 mi
72 km · 39 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
45 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUL — Bulolo Airport · Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
- LAE — Nadzab Airport · Nadzab, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUL
- LAE · Nadzab Airport45 mi away
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport47 mi away
- KMA · Kerema Airport79 mi away
- GKA · Goroka Airport117 mi away
Near LAE
- BUL · Bulolo Airport45 mi away
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport80 mi away
- GKA · Goroka Airport98 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUL from LAE?
The flight distance from Bulolo (BUL) to Nadzab (LAE) is 45 miles (72 km, 39 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUL to LAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUL to LAE?
Nonstop service on BUL–LAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUL to LAE?
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Why are some BUL to LAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUL–LAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.