Distance from Saipan to Lae

The distance between Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and Lae, Papua New Guinea is 2,430 kilometers (1,510 miles).

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

From Saipan to Lae, the straight-line distance is 2,430 kilometers, heading south. Saipan is situated at an altitude of 211 meters above sea level, while Lae is at 44 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 3-4 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Saipan

Coordinates: 15.2123° N 145.7545° E

Elevation: 211 m (692 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Saipan International Airport (SPN)
  • Francisco C. Ada International Airport (GSN)
  • Tinian International Airport (TIQ)
  • Rota International Airport (GRO)
  • Rota International Airport (ROP)
Lae, Papua New Guinea

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby

Coordinates: 6.7233° S 146.9961° E

Elevation: 44 m (144 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)
  • Bulolo Airport (BUL)
  • Kabwum Airport (KBM)
  • Wau Airport (WUG)
  • Leron Plains Airport (LPN)

Other distances from Saipan

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Saipan to San Jose Village 31 km

Other distances from Lae

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Lae to Port Moresby 305 km
From Lae to Madang 213 km
From Lae to Wau 75 km
From Lae to Buin 961 km
From Lae to Arawa 950 km

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