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KRI to LAE: distance & flight time
Kikori (Kikori Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
180 mi
289 km · 156 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
180 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KRI — Kikori Airport · Kikori, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KRI
- VMU · Baimuru Airport39 mi away
- TDS · Sasereme Airport96 mi away
- MDU · Mendi Airport97 mi away
- OPU · Balimo Airport100 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 KRI from LAE?
The flight distance from Kikori (KRI) to Nadzab (LAE) is 180 miles (289 km, 156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRI to LAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 KRI to LAE?
Nonstop service on KRI–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRI to LAE?
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Why are some KRI to LAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KRI–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.