Distance From Nadzab Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, LAE - VRA Distance

The distance from Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) is 9044 miles or 14554 kilometers or 7854 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lae ( Papua New Guinea ) to Matanzas ( Cuba )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lae and Matanzas takes around 20 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nadzab Airport, Lae, Papua New Guinea to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, Matanzas, Cuba is 20 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LAE - VRA

Kilometers		14554 km
Statute Miles		9044 miles
Nautical Miles		7854 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 47 minutes

Nadzab Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport Flight Route Map - LAE to VRA Flight Path

Location of Nadzab Airport & Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lae to Matanzas nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Matanzas, Cuba. .

Nonstop flight route between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Matanzas, Cuba.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LAE - VRA

Time difference between Lae (Papua New Guinea) and Matanzas (Cuba) is 15 Hours.
Matanzas time is 15 Hours behind Lae.

Location	Local Time
Lae (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 22:07:23 +10
Matanzas (Cuba)	2025-12-16, 07:07:23 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Nadzab Airport (LAE / AYNZ) Lae, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA / MUVR) Matanzas, Cuba