CNF
Belo Horizonte
Brazil
16,876 km
10,486 miles
LAE
Nadzab
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,876 km
10,486 mi / 9,112 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+13h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
203°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

CNF LAE
Airport Name Tancredo Neves International Airport Lae Nadzab Airport
IATA Code CNF LAE
ICAO Code SBCF AYNZ
City Belo Horizonte Nadzab
Country Brazil Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 2,715 ft 239 ft
Coordinates -19.620000, -43.970000 -6.570000, 146.730000

Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Nadzab (LAE) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) in Nadzab, Papua New Guinea is 16,876 kilometers (10,486 miles / 9,112 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying south southwest at a heading of 203°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 09:55 in Belo Horizonte, it's 22:55 in Nadzab. With a 13-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,476 feet between the two airports. Lae Nadzab Airport sits lower than Tancredo Neves International Airport.

The return flight from Nadzab (LAE) to Belo Horizonte (CNF) follows a heading of 158° (south southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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