About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF), Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,476 miles (or 16,860 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FDF / TFFF
Airport Names:
  1. Aimé Césaire Airport
  2. Aéroport de Fort-de-France – Le Lamentin
  3. Fort-de-France – Aimé Césaire Airport
Location: Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique
GPS Coordinates: 14°35'31"N by 60°59'47"W
Area Served: Fort-de-France, Martinique
Operator/Owner: Aéroports Français
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from FDF
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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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More Information: LAE Maps & Info

Facts about Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF):

  • In addition to being known as "Aimé Césaire Airport", other names for FDF include "Aéroport de Fort-de-France – Le Lamentin" and "Fort-de-France – Aimé Césaire Airport".
  • 1x 747 Freighter Dock, Bonded warehouse, Transit Zone, Mechanical Handling, Heated Storage, Refrigerated Storage, Mortuary, Fresh Meat Inspection, Health Officials, Very Large/Heavy Cargo, Express/Courier Centre
  • Police, customs, baggage claim, pharmacy, vaccination bureau, handicap facilities, tobacconist, bank, money changing, souvenir shops, tax-free shopping, gift shop, florist, hairdresser, car rentals, taxi, parking, restaurants, cafés and bars, two hotels.
  • Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • When Air Martinique existed, its head office was on the airport property.
  • The furthest airport from Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) is Broome International Airport (BME), which is nearly antipodal to Aimé Césaire Airport (meaning Aimé Césaire Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Broome International Airport), and is located 12,121 miles (19,507 kilometers) away in Broome, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Aimé Césaire Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Aimé Césaire 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 closest airport to Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) is George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) S of FDF.

Facts about Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):

  • 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.
  • Today, the former 'East Base' or No.
  • The closest airport to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Bulolo Airport (BUL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) S of LAE.
  • In March 1942, the Japanese occupied Lae and Salamaua.
  • The first parachute jump for the 503rd Parachute Regiment was during the Allied paratrooper assault on 5 September 1943.
  • In about 1910 the Gabmatsung/Gabmazung Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab.
  • The airfield in Lae was operating at the same time as Nadzab but business was significantly lost to the new airport complex became fully operational in 1977.
  • Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aimé Césaire Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aimé Césaire Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.52 miles (63.60 km) SGeorge F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)Castries, Saint LuciaView George F. L. Charles Airport on a map Set SLU as origin Airport Set SLU as destination Airport Get more information about George F. L. Charles Airport
257.83 miles (93.06 km) NNWCanefield Airport (DCF)Canefield, DominicaView Canefield Airport on a map Set DCF as origin Airport Set DCF as destination Airport Get more information about Canefield Airport
359.42 miles (95.62 km) SHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as origin Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
469.00 miles (111.05 km) NNWMelville Hall Airport (DOM)Melville Hall (near Roseau), DominicaView Melville Hall Airport on a map Set DOM as origin Airport Set DOM as destination Airport Get more information about Melville Hall Airport
596.14 miles (154.73 km) NNWLes Saintes Airport (LSS)Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, GuadeloupeView Les Saintes Airport on a map Set LSS as origin Airport Set LSS as destination Airport Get more information about Les Saintes Airport
6101.06 miles (162.64 km) SE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as origin Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
7112.24 miles (180.63 km) SJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as origin Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
8118.39 miles (190.53 km) SMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as origin Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
9120.78 miles (194.38 km) NNWPointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP)Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeView Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport on a map Set PTP as origin Airport Set PTP as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport
10132.85 miles (213.79 km) SCanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as origin Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
11140.58 miles (226.24 km) SSWUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as origin Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
12145.51 miles (234.17 km) SEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as origin Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
13149.61 miles (240.77 km) SSWLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as origin Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
14171.54 miles (276.07 km) NNWJohn A. Osborne Airport (MNI)Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United KingdomView John A. Osborne Airport on a map Set MNI as origin Airport Set MNI as destination Airport Get more information about John A. Osborne Airport
15183.60 miles (295.48 km) NNWV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU)St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and BarbudaView V. C. Bird International Airport on a map Set ANU as origin Airport Set ANU as destination Airport Get more information about V. C. Bird International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aimé Césaire Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aimé Césaire Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,121.32 miles (19,507.32 km) SWBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as origin Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
212,089.12 miles (19,455.50 km) SWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as origin Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
312,085.53 miles (19,449.73 km) SSWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as origin Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
412,072.80 miles (19,429.24 km) WSWDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as origin Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
512,036.28 miles (19,370.47 km) SPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as origin Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
612,018.06 miles (19,341.15 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as origin Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
712,010.71 miles (19,329.32 km) SKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as origin Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
812,007.34 miles (19,323.90 km) SSWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as origin Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
912,001.21 miles (19,314.03 km) SSWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as origin Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
1011,998.09 miles (19,309.01 km) SWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as origin Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1111,993.50 miles (19,301.63 km) SSELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as origin Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
1211,989.21 miles (19,294.71 km) SSEKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
1311,975.91 miles (19,273.31 km) SSESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as origin Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
1411,971.05 miles (19,265.50 km) SSWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as origin Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1511,971.04 miles (19,265.48 km) SSWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as origin Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito 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