About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD), Acandí, Colombia and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,420 miles (or 15,160 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ACD / SKAD
Airport Names:
  1. Alcides Fernández Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Alcides Fernández
  3. Acandí Airport
  4. Aeropuerto de Acandí
Location: Acandí, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 8°31'0"N by 77°17'59"W
Operator/Owner: Aerocivil
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 50 feet (15 meters)
View all routes: Routes from ACD
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LAE / AYNZ
Airport Name: Lae Nadzab Airport
Location: Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E
Operator/Owner: Papua New Guinea Office of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 239 feet (73 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD):

  • In addition to being known as "Alcides Fernández Airport", other names for ACD include "Aeropuerto Alcides Fernández", "Acandí Airport" and "Aeropuerto de Acandí".
  • Because of Alcides Fernández Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Alcides Fernández Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Alcides Fernández Airport (meaning Alcides Fernández Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,193 miles (19,623 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) is Mulatupo Airport (MPP), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NW of ACD.

Facts about Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):

  • The closest airport to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Bulolo Airport (BUL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) S of LAE.
  • Nazdab is located twenty-seven miles NW of Lae by road 900 yds by an indefinite width.
  • The furthest airport from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Because of Lae Nadzab Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Lae Nadzab Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Lae airfield continued to be used by Air Niugini and other third-level airlines until 1987.
  • In March 1942, the Japanese occupied Lae and Salamaua.
  • Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Two parallel runways were built, running roughly east to west.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alcides Fernández Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alcides Fernández Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.85 miles (67.36 km) NWMulatupo Airport (MPP)Mulatupo, PanamáView Mulatupo Airport on a map Set MPP as origin Airport Set MPP as destination Airport Get more information about Mulatupo Airport
262.96 miles (101.32 km) SEAntonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO)Apartadó, ColombiaView Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport on a map Set APO as origin Airport Set APO as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport
367.20 miles (108.15 km) NWAchutupo Airport (ACU)Achutupo, PanamaView Achutupo Airport on a map Set ACU as origin Airport Set ACU as destination Airport Get more information about Achutupo Airport
479.34 miles (127.69 km) WSWGarachiné Airport (GHE)Garachiné, PanamaView Garachiné Airport on a map Set GHE as origin Airport Set GHE as destination Airport Get more information about Garachiné Airport
584.10 miles (135.35 km) NWPlayón Chico Airport (PYC)Ukupseni, Guna Yala, PanamaView Playón Chico Airport on a map Set PYC as origin Airport Set PYC as destination Airport Get more information about Playón Chico Airport
6102.90 miles (165.60 km) ENELos Garzones Airport (MTR)Montería, Córdoba, ColombiaView Los Garzones Airport on a map Set MTR as origin Airport Set MTR as destination Airport Get more information about Los Garzones Airport
7118.75 miles (191.11 km) WContadora Airport (OTD)Contadora Island, PanamaView Contadora Airport on a map Set OTD as origin Airport Set OTD as destination Airport Get more information about Contadora Airport
8147.34 miles (237.12 km) WNWTocumen International Airport (PTY)Panama City, PanamaView Tocumen International Airport on a map Set PTY as origin Airport Set PTY as destination Airport Get more information about Tocumen International Airport
9147.82 miles (237.90 km) EAyapel Airport (AYA)Ayapel, ColombiaView Ayapel Airport on a map Set AYA as origin Airport Set AYA as destination Airport Get more information about Ayapel Airport
10148.61 miles (239.17 km) ENELas Brujas Airport (CZU)Corozal, ColombiaView Las Brujas Airport on a map Set CZU as origin Airport Set CZU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Brujas Airport
11148.62 miles (239.18 km) ESECaucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ)Caucasia, Antioquia, ColombiaView Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport on a map Set CAQ as origin Airport Set CAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport
12157.23 miles (253.04 km) WNWAlbrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport (PAC)Panama City, PanamaView Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport on a map Set PAC as origin Airport Set PAC as destination Airport Get more information about Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
13160.01 miles (257.50 km) SJosé Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC)Bahía Solano, ColombiaView José Celestino Mutis Airport on a map Set BSC as origin Airport Set BSC as destination Airport Get more information about José Celestino Mutis Airport
14180.37 miles (290.28 km) NERafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)Cartagena, ColombiaView Rafael Núñez International Airport on a map Set CTG as origin Airport Set CTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Núñez International Airport
15181.89 miles (292.73 km) ESEEl Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG)El Bagre, ColombiaView El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport on a map Set EBG as origin Airport Set EBG as destination Airport Get more information about El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alcides Fernández Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alcides Fernández Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,193.12 miles (19,622.88 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
212,153.81 miles (19,559.61 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
312,119.35 miles (19,504.15 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
412,116.12 miles (19,498.95 km) SSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
512,114.22 miles (19,495.90 km) SFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
612,110.26 miles (19,489.52 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
712,084.75 miles (19,448.48 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
812,048.76 miles (19,390.55 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
912,025.12 miles (19,352.51 km) SSWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1012,018.82 miles (19,342.37 km) WSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
1111,998.15 miles (19,309.10 km) WTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1211,984.76 miles (19,287.55 km) SDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
1311,971.49 miles (19,266.20 km) WPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
1411,964.09 miles (19,254.29 km) ESECocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1511,957.11 miles (19,243.06 km) SSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as origin Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lae Nadzab Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lae Nadzab Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.97 miles (72.37 km) SBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as destination Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport
258.68 miles (94.44 km) WNWAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as destination Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
363.54 miles (102.26 km) NWGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as destination Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
477.51 miles (124.73 km) EFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
578.46 miles (126.27 km) WSWAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as destination Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
697.63 miles (157.12 km) WNWGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as destination Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
7114.22 miles (183.82 km) NWMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as destination Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
8116.43 miles (187.38 km) SWKerema Airport (KMA)Kerema, Papua New GuineaView Kerema Airport on a map Set KMA as destination Airport Set KMA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerema Airport
9126.34 miles (203.32 km) WNWChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as destination Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
10129.27 miles (208.03 km) SWIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as destination Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport
11139.10 miles (223.85 km) SFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as destination Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
12140.13 miles (225.51 km) ENECape Gloucester Airport (CGC)Cape Gloucester, Papua New GuineaView Cape Gloucester Airport on a map Set CGC as destination Airport Set CGC as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Gloucester Airport
13145.33 miles (233.89 km) WSWBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as destination Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
14168.86 miles (271.75 km) NWAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as destination Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
15174.08 miles (280.15 km) SSEKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as destination Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lae Nadzab Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lae Nadzab Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,714.18 miles (18,852.10 km) NGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,635.23 miles (18,725.04 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,608.79 miles (18,682.49 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,594.32 miles (18,659.20 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,576.38 miles (18,630.33 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,563.96 miles (18,610.34 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
711,560.62 miles (18,604.97 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
811,557.57 miles (18,600.06 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,536.25 miles (18,565.75 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1011,532.99 miles (18,560.49 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1111,517.64 miles (18,535.79 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1211,516.19 miles (18,533.47 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,515.76 miles (18,532.78 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1411,482.14 miles (18,478.67 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1511,472.16 miles (18,462.61 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport