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CMU to WMX: distance & flight time
Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
435 mi
700 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
435 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMU — Chimbu Airport · Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMU
- GKA · Goroka Airport29 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport48 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport79 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport80 mi away
Near WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMU from WMX?
The flight distance from Kundiawa (CMU) to Wamena (WMX) is 435 miles (700 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMU to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMU to WMX?
Nonstop service on CMU–WMX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kundiawa and Wamena?
Wamena is 1 hour behind Kundiawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMU to WMX?
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Why are some CMU to WMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMU–WMX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.