Nonstop flight route between Hagerstown, Maryland, United States and Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(39°42'30"N by 77°43'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E)
Distance from HGR to LAE:
8,858.95 miles (14,257.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR), Hagerstown, Maryland, United States and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,859 miles (or 14,257 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HGR / KHGR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°42'30"N by 77°43'35"W |
| Area Served: | Hagerstown, Maryland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 703 feet (214 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HGR |
| More Information: | HGR Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAE |
| More Information: | LAE Maps & Info |
Facts about Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR):
- Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Hagerstown Regional Airport", another name for HGR is "Richard A. Henson Field".
- The closest airport to Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SSW of HGR.
- Allegiant Air flew from HGR to Orlando Sanford International Airport with two departures on Friday and two arrivals on Monday.
- On February 19, 2005, a Cessna 402 landed without the right wheel of the main landing gear.
- Cape Air served Hagerstown Regional with four flights daily on Cessna 402 aircraft to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
- The furthest airport from Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,624 miles (18,707 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Hagerstown Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 703 feet, planes can take off or land at Hagerstown Regional 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.
- US Airways Express served Hagerstown Regional for quite some time.
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.
- In March 1942, the Japanese occupied Lae and Salamaua.
- Two parallel runways were built, running roughly east to west.
- 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.
- Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.27 miles (40.66 km) SSW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.69 miles (41.35 km) ENE | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 27.50 miles (44.25 km) SE | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 44.49 miles (71.60 km) SSE | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 44.95 miles (72.33 km) SSW | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 47.52 miles (76.48 km) ENE | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 47.83 miles (76.97 km) SE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 51.35 miles (82.63 km) NW | Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 54.74 miles (88.10 km) SSE | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 55.40 miles (89.15 km) W | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 58.16 miles (93.59 km) NE | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) ENE | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) SSW | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 66.15 miles (106.46 km) SE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 67.15 miles (108.07 km) N | Mifflin County Airport (RED) | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,623.89 miles (18,706.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,600.27 miles (18,668.78 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,585.39 miles (18,644.82 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,575.12 miles (18,628.30 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,524.62 miles (18,547.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,523.48 miles (18,545.19 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,513.01 miles (18,528.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,502.30 miles (18,511.11 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,490.74 miles (18,492.51 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,466.28 miles (18,453.15 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,403.14 miles (18,351.53 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,371.22 miles (18,300.16 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,360.00 miles (18,282.10 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,354.36 miles (18,273.03 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,280.53 miles (18,154.21 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) S | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 58.68 miles (94.44 km) WNW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 63.54 miles (102.26 km) NW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 77.51 miles (124.73 km) E | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) WSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 97.63 miles (157.12 km) WNW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 114.22 miles (183.82 km) NW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 116.43 miles (187.38 km) SW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 126.34 miles (203.32 km) WNW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 129.27 miles (208.03 km) SW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 139.10 miles (223.85 km) S | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 140.13 miles (225.51 km) ENE | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 145.33 miles (233.89 km) WSW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 168.86 miles (271.75 km) NW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 174.08 miles (280.15 km) SSE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,714.18 miles (18,852.10 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,635.23 miles (18,725.04 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,608.79 miles (18,682.49 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,594.32 miles (18,659.20 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,576.38 miles (18,630.33 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,563.96 miles (18,610.34 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,560.62 miles (18,604.97 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,557.57 miles (18,600.06 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,536.25 miles (18,565.75 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,532.99 miles (18,560.49 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,517.64 miles (18,535.79 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,516.19 miles (18,533.47 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,515.76 miles (18,532.78 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,482.14 miles (18,478.67 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,472.16 miles (18,462.61 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |