Nonstop flight route between Wink, Texas, United States and Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(31°46'46"N by 103°12'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E)
Distance from INK to LAE:
7,634.32 miles (12,286.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Winkler County Airport (INK), Wink, Texas, United States and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,634 miles (or 12,286 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INK / KINK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wink, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°46'46"N by 103°12'6"W |
| Area Served: | Wink, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Winkler County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2822 feet (860 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INK |
| More Information: | INK 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 Winkler County Airport (INK):
- Winkler County Airport (INK) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Winkler County Airport", another name for INK is "(former Wink Air Force Aux. Field)".
- The airport was opened in August 1941 as Wink Field and was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base.
- Winkler County Airport covers an area of 1,000 acres at an elevation of 2,822 feet above mean sea level.
- Winkler County Airport is a county owned, public use airport in Winkler County, Texas, United States.
- The furthest airport from Winkler County Airport (INK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,260 miles (18,122 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Winkler County Airport (INK) is Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSW of INK.
Facts about Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):
- After Lae was liberated, the United States Army built Nadzab airport and developed it into a massive airbase complex.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Bulolo Airport (BUL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) S of LAE.
- Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Nazdab is located twenty-seven miles NW of Lae by road 900 yds by an indefinite width.
- Nadzab is located on the Erap River, 5 kilometres North of the Markham River.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.93 miles (53.00 km) SSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 59.74 miles (96.13 km) E | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 62.11 miles (99.96 km) SSE | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 62.73 miles (100.95 km) N | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 66.95 miles (107.74 km) ENE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 73.14 miles (117.71 km) WNW | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 100.55 miles (161.82 km) SSW | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) ENE | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 104.69 miles (168.48 km) NW | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 105.79 miles (170.25 km) WSW | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 108.64 miles (174.84 km) SSW | Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) | Marfa, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) NW | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 152.93 miles (246.11 km) NNE | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 161.93 miles (260.61 km) E | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 166.68 miles (268.25 km) E | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,260.32 miles (18,121.69 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,018.67 miles (17,732.79 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,935.29 miles (17,598.60 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,923.62 miles (17,579.81 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,578.55 miles (17,024.49 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,570.83 miles (17,012.06 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,539.72 miles (16,962.00 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,485.77 miles (16,875.16 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,476.75 miles (16,860.65 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,468.19 miles (16,846.87 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,432.57 miles (16,789.56 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,406.58 miles (16,747.72 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,406.05 miles (16,746.87 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,363.30 miles (16,678.07 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,336.08 miles (16,634.27 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 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 | |