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LAE to FKQ: distance & flight time
Nadzab (Nadzab Airport) → Fak Fak (Fakfak Airport)
1,027 mi
1,653 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAE — Nadzab Airport · Nadzab, Papua New Guinea
- FKQ — Fakfak Airport · Fak Fak, Indonesia
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 LAE
- BUL · Bulolo Airport45 mi away
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport80 mi away
- GKA · Goroka Airport98 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport114 mi away
Near FKQ
- BXB · Babo Airport85 mi away
- NTI · Stenkol Airport103 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport111 mi away
- AYW · Ayawasi Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAE from FKQ?
The flight distance from Nadzab (LAE) to Fak Fak (FKQ) 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 LAE to FKQ?
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 LAE to FKQ?
Nonstop service on LAE–FKQ 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 Nadzab and Fak Fak?
Fak Fak is 1 hour behind Nadzab.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAE to FKQ?
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