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TBG to LAE: distance & flight time
Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
388 mi
625 km · 337 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
388 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- TBG — Tabubil Airport · Tabubil, 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 TBG
- OKL · Oksibil Airport49 mi away
- UNG · Kiunga Airport59 mi away
- TMH · Tanah Merah Airport85 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport124 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 TBG from LAE?
The flight distance from Tabubil (TBG) to Nadzab (LAE) is 388 miles (625 km, 337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBG to LAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 TBG to LAE?
Nonstop service on TBG–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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBG to LAE?
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Why are some TBG to LAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBG–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.