Nonstop flight route between Humboldt, Iowa, United States and Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(42°44'9"N by 94°14'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E)
Distance from HUD to LAE:
7,985.54 miles (12,851.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD), Humboldt, Iowa, United States and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,986 miles (or 12,851 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Humboldt Municipal Airport and Lae Nadzab Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Humboldt Municipal Airport and Lae Nadzab Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Humboldt, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°44'9"N by 94°14'43"W |
| Area Served: | Humboldt, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Humboldt |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1093 feet (333 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUD |
| More Information: | HUD 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 Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD):
- The closest airport to Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of HUD.
- In addition to being known as "Humboldt Municipal Airport", another name for HUD is "0K7".
- The furthest airport from Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,745 miles (17,292 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):
- 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.
- After Lae was liberated, the United States Army built Nadzab airport and developed it into a massive airbase complex.
- 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.
- The first parachute jump for the 503rd Parachute Regiment was during the Allied paratrooper assault on 5 September 1943.
- Between April 1943 and July 1943, the Allied Geographical Section of South West Pacific Area conducted reconnaissance after the Japanese invasion.
- Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In about 1910 the Gabmatsung/Gabmazung Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab.
- Two parallel runways were built, running roughly east to west.
- The closest airport to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Bulolo Airport (BUL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) S of LAE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.07 miles (21.03 km) SSE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.65 miles (38.05 km) N | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 28.19 miles (45.37 km) SE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 46.61 miles (75.01 km) NE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 51.47 miles (82.84 km) W | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 51.60 miles (83.05 km) SSE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 54.65 miles (87.95 km) ENE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 55.16 miles (88.77 km) SSW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 56.79 miles (91.39 km) WNW | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) SSE | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 62.89 miles (101.22 km) S | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 63.31 miles (101.88 km) N | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 73.36 miles (118.06 km) NNW | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 77.72 miles (125.08 km) SW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 78.83 miles (126.87 km) NE | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,744.50 miles (17,291.56 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,721.20 miles (17,254.05 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,703.90 miles (17,226.22 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,696.65 miles (17,214.55 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,653.46 miles (17,145.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,642.02 miles (17,126.64 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,640.09 miles (17,123.51 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,629.96 miles (17,107.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,610.16 miles (17,075.36 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,609.06 miles (17,073.58 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,563.42 miles (17,000.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,535.64 miles (16,955.43 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,518.12 miles (16,927.24 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,511.16 miles (16,916.03 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,483.50 miles (16,871.52 km) WSW | 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 | |