Distance From Nadzab Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, LAE - ABV Distance

The distance from Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is 9658 miles or 15543 kilometers or 8387 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 Abuja ( Nigeria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lae and Abuja takes around 22 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nadzab Airport, Lae, Papua New Guinea to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria is 22 hours 12 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 - ABV

Kilometers		15543 km
Statute Miles		9658 miles
Nautical Miles		8387 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 12 minutes

Nadzab Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Flight Route Map - LAE to ABV Flight Path

Location of Nadzab Airport & Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lae to Abuja nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Abuja, Nigeria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LAE - ABV

Time difference between Lae (Papua New Guinea) and Abuja (Nigeria) is 9 Hours.
Abuja time is 9 Hours behind Lae.

Location	Local Time
Lae (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-17, 04:51:06 +10
Abuja (Nigeria)	2025-12-16, 19:51:06 WAT

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

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV / DNAA) Abuja, Nigeria