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FKQ to LAE: distance & flight time
Fak Fak (Fakfak Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
1,027 mi
1,653 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKQ — Fakfak Airport · Fak Fak, Indonesia
- LAE — Nadzab Airport · Nadzab, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FKQ
- BXB · Babo Airport85 mi away
- NTI · Stenkol Airport103 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport111 mi away
- AYW · Ayawasi Airport122 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 FKQ from LAE?
The flight distance from Fak Fak (FKQ) to Nadzab (LAE) is 1,027 miles (1,653 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKQ to LAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 FKQ to LAE?
Nonstop service on FKQ–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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fak Fak and Nadzab?
Nadzab is 1 hour ahead of Fak Fak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKQ to LAE?
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Why are some FKQ to LAE fares phone-only?
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