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LAE to WBM: distance & flight time
Nadzab (Nadzab Airport) → Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport)
205 mi
330 km · 178 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
205 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LAE — Nadzab Airport · Nadzab, Papua New Guinea
- WBM — Wapenamanda Airport · Wapenamanda, 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 LAE
- BUL · Bulolo Airport45 mi away
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport80 mi away
- GKA · Goroka Airport98 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport114 mi away
Near WBM
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport30 mi away
- MDU · Mendi Airport39 mi away
- MXH · Moro Airport67 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAE from WBM?
The flight distance from Nadzab (LAE) to Wapenamanda (WBM) is 205 miles (330 km, 178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAE to WBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 WBM?
Nonstop service on LAE–WBM 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 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAE to WBM?
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Why are some LAE to WBM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAE–WBM 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.