About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea and Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO), Waco Kungo, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,887 miles (or 14,302 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEO / FNWK
Airport Names:
  1. Waku Kungo Airport/Cela
  2. Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (Waku Kungo)
Location: Waco Kungo, Angola
GPS Coordinates: 11°25'35"S by 15°6'5"E
Area Served: Waku Kungo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4278 feet (1,304 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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.
  • Today, the former 'East Base' or No.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • After Lae was liberated, the United States Army built Nadzab airport and developed it into a massive airbase complex.
  • In about 1910 the Gabmatsung/Gabmazung Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab.

Facts about Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO):

  • Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,957 miles (19,242 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
  • Because of Waku Kungo Airport/Cela's high elevation of 4,278 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Waku Kungo Airport/Cela", another name for CEO is "Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (Waku Kungo)".
  • The closest airport to Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) is Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV), which is located 105 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of CEO.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Waku Kungo Airport/Cela:

List of Nearest Airports to Waku Kungo Airport/Cela:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1105.38 miles (169.59 km) SSEAlbano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV)Huambo, AngolaView Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport on a map Set NOV as destination Airport Set NOV as destination Airport Get more information about Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport
2109.04 miles (175.48 km) EAeroporto de Andulo (ANL)Andulo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Andulo on a map Set ANL as destination Airport Set ANL as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Andulo
3140.86 miles (226.68 km) SWBenguela Airport (BUG)Benguela, AngolaView Benguela Airport on a map Set BUG as destination Airport Set BUG as destination Airport Get more information about Benguela Airport
4155.01 miles (249.46 km) NNEMalanje Airport (MEG)Malange, AngolaView Malanje Airport on a map Set MEG as destination Airport Set MEG as destination Airport Get more information about Malanje Airport
5218.33 miles (351.37 km) NWQuatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD)Luanda, AngolaView Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport on a map Set LAD as destination Airport Set LAD as destination Airport Get more information about Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
6254.03 miles (408.83 km) NNegage Airport (GXG)Negage, AngolaView Negage Airport on a map Set GXG as destination Airport Set GXG as destination Airport Get more information about Negage Airport
7256.20 miles (412.32 km) NECuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM)Luzamba, AngolaView Cuango-Luzamba Airport on a map Set LZM as destination Airport Set LZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cuango-Luzamba Airport
8262.70 miles (422.77 km) SSWLubango Mukanka Airport (SDD)Lubango, AngolaView Lubango Mukanka Airport on a map Set SDD as destination Airport Set SDD as destination Airport Get more information about Lubango Mukanka Airport
9268.25 miles (431.71 km) NEAeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF)Cafunfo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Cafunfo on a map Set CFF as destination Airport Set CFF as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Cafunfo
10280.93 miles (452.11 km) NNWAmbriz Airport (AZZ)Ambriz, AngolaView Ambriz Airport on a map Set AZZ as destination Airport Set AZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ambriz Airport
11325.45 miles (523.77 km) ELuena Airport (LUO)Luena, Moxico Province, AngolaView Luena Airport on a map Set LUO as destination Airport Set LUO as destination Airport Get more information about Luena Airport
12325.88 miles (524.45 km) NNWN'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ)N'zeto, AngolaView N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport on a map Set ARZ as destination Airport Set ARZ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport
13325.88 miles (524.45 km) NNWNamibe Airport (MSZ)Namibe, AngolaView Namibe Airport on a map Set MSZ as destination Airport Set MSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Namibe Airport
14357.57 miles (575.45 km) ESECangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as destination Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport
15368.30 miles (592.72 km) SVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as destination Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Waku Kungo Airport/Cela:

List of Furthest Airports from Waku Kungo Airport/Cela:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,956.55 miles (19,242.15 km) NEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
211,633.19 miles (18,721.75 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
311,630.51 miles (18,717.45 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
411,620.59 miles (18,701.49 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
511,618.07 miles (18,697.42 km) NNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
611,614.48 miles (18,691.64 km) NWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
711,611.98 miles (18,687.63 km) NNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
811,611.98 miles (18,687.63 km) NNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
911,609.38 miles (18,683.44 km) NNWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1011,607.03 miles (18,679.65 km) NNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1111,606.84 miles (18,679.34 km) NNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,604.25 miles (18,675.19 km) NWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1311,602.74 miles (18,672.76 km) NWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,594.02 miles (18,658.73 km) NWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,589.15 miles (18,650.87 km) NWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport