Lamen Bay Airport is a small airport serving Lamen Bay, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is LNB and its ICAO code is NVSM. The airport lies at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 2,789 ft (850 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LNB
- ICAO code
- NVSM
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 7 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.5842, 168.1590
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,789 ft · 850 m | 79 ft · 24 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lamen Bay Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PBJ Tavie Airport | Paama Island, Vanuatu | 19 km · 12 mi |
| VLS Valesdir Airport | Epi Island, Vanuatu | 24 km · 15 mi |
| LPM Lamap Airport | Lamap, Vanuatu | 38 km · 24 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 43 km · 27 mi |
| TGH Tongoa Airport | Tongoa Island, Vanuatu | 54 km · 34 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 80 km · 50 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 98 km · 61 mi |
| SSR Sara Airport | Pentecost Island, Vanuatu | 124 km · 77 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LNB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,569 | 1,597 | 1,387 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,522 | 4,053 | 3,522 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,310 | 4,542 | 3,947 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,252 | 5,127 | 4,456 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,578 | 5,952 | 5,172 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,894 | 6,769 | 5,882 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,980 | 6,823 | 5,929 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,608 | 7,834 | 6,808 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,035 | 8,100 | 7,038 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,551 | 8,421 | 7,317 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,585 | 8,441 | 7,335 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,188 | 8,816 | 7,661 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,272 | 9,489 | 8,246 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,871 | 9,862 | 8,570 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,007 | 9,946 | 8,643 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,182 | 10,055 | 8,737 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lamen Bay Airport?
The IATA code of Lamen Bay Airport is LNB and its ICAO code is NVSM.
Where is Lamen Bay Airport located?
Lamen Bay Airport is in Lamen Bay, Shefa, Vanuatu, at -16.5842, 168.1590.
What time zone is Lamen Bay Airport in?
Lamen Bay Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Efate. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lamen Bay Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 2,789 ft (850 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lamen Bay Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tavie Airport (PBJ), about 19 km (12 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.