Nonstop flight route between Joplin, Missouri, United States and Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(37°9'6"N by 94°29'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E)
Distance from JLN to LAE:
8,067.34 miles (12,983.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), Joplin, Missouri, United States and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,067 miles (or 12,983 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JLN / KJLN |
| Airport Name: | Joplin Regional Airport |
| Location: | Joplin, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'6"N by 94°29'53"W |
| Area Served: | Joplin, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Joplin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 981 feet (299 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JLN |
| More Information: | JLN 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 Joplin Regional Airport (JLN):
- Because of Joplin Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at Joplin 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.
- The closest airport to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNW of JLN.
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) has 3 runways.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 4,892 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,776 in 2009 and 4,078 in 2010.
- American Airlines flew to Joplin from the 1940s until 1963.
- The furthest airport from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,765 miles (17,324 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):
- Nadzab is located on the Erap River, 5 kilometres North of the Markham River.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In about 1910 the Gabmatsung/Gabmazung Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab.
- Today, the former 'East Base' or No.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.23 miles (38.99 km) NNW | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.27 miles (39.07 km) SSE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 27.23 miles (43.82 km) SW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 47.09 miles (75.78 km) NNW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) WNW | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 58.03 miles (93.39 km) SSE | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 59.28 miles (95.40 km) W | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.03 miles (98.22 km) S | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) E | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 64.88 miles (104.41 km) WNW | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 66.31 miles (106.72 km) S | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) W | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 70.59 miles (113.60 km) SSE | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 79.00 miles (127.14 km) ESE | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 81.29 miles (130.83 km) SSE | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,764.77 miles (17,324.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,743.49 miles (17,289.93 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,722.00 miles (17,255.34 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,713.85 miles (17,242.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,699.08 miles (17,218.45 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,682.45 miles (17,191.69 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,681.84 miles (17,190.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.99 miles (17,178.09 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.66 miles (17,150.18 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,645.41 miles (17,132.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,641.85 miles (17,126.35 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,619.61 miles (17,090.57 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,618.75 miles (17,089.18 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,602.75 miles (17,063.44 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, 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 | |