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WMX to LAE: distance & flight time
Wamena (Wamena Airport) → Nadzab (Nadzab Airport)
561 mi
903 km · 487 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
561 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, 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 WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 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 WMX from LAE?
The flight distance from Wamena (WMX) to Nadzab (LAE) is 561 miles (903 km, 487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WMX to LAE?
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 WMX to LAE?
Nonstop service on WMX–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wamena and Nadzab?
Nadzab is 1 hour ahead of Wamena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WMX to LAE?
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Why are some WMX to LAE fares phone-only?
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