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TDS to LAE: distance & flight time
Sasereme (Sasereme Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
274 mi
441 km · 238 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
274 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- TDS — Sasereme Airport · Sasereme, 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 TDS
- OPU · Balimo Airport30 mi away
- MXH · Moro Airport91 mi away
- KRI · Kikori Airport96 mi away
- DAU · Daru Airport104 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 TDS from LAE?
The flight distance from Sasereme (TDS) to Nadzab (LAE) is 274 miles (441 km, 238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TDS to LAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 TDS to LAE?
Nonstop service on TDS–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TDS to LAE?
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Why are some TDS to LAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TDS–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.