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NTI to LAE: distance & flight time
Bintuni (Stenkol Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
961 mi
1,546 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTI — Stenkol Airport · Bintuni, Indonesia
- LAE — Nadzab Airport · Nadzab, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NTI
- BXB · Babo Airport30 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport81 mi away
- MKW · Rendani Airport91 mi away
- AYW · Ayawasi Airport98 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 NTI from LAE?
The flight distance from Bintuni (NTI) to Nadzab (LAE) is 961 miles (1,546 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTI to LAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 NTI to LAE?
Nonstop service on NTI–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 2h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bintuni and Nadzab?
Nadzab is 1 hour ahead of Bintuni.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTI to LAE?
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Why are some NTI to LAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NTI–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.