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MDU to LAE: distance & flight time
Mendi (Mendi Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
213 mi
342 km · 185 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
213 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m 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
- MDU — Mendi Airport · Mendi, 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 MDU
- MXH · Moro Airport32 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport39 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport49 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport53 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 MDU from LAE?
The flight distance from Mendi (MDU) to Nadzab (LAE) is 213 miles (342 km, 185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDU to LAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 MDU to LAE?
Nonstop service on MDU–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 1h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDU to LAE?
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Why are some MDU to LAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDU–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.