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LAE to WMX: distance & flight time
Nadzab (Nadzab Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
561 mi
903 km · 487 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
561 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAE from WMX?
The flight distance from Nadzab (LAE) to Wamena (WMX) is 561 miles (903 km, 487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAE to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 WMX?
Nonstop service on LAE–WMX 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nadzab and Wamena?
Wamena is 1 hour behind Nadzab.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAE to WMX?
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