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FKQ to VAI: distance & flight time
Fak Fak (Fakfak Airport) → Vanimo (Vanimo Airport)
624 mi
1,004 km · 542 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
624 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKQ — Fakfak Airport · Fak Fak, Indonesia
- VAI — Vanimo Airport · Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FKQ
- BXB · Babo Airport85 mi away
- NTI · Stenkol Airport103 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport111 mi away
- AYW · Ayawasi Airport122 mi away
Near VAI
- WAR · Waris Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport55 mi away
- SEH · Senggeh Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FKQ from VAI?
The flight distance from Fak Fak (FKQ) to Vanimo (VAI) is 624 miles (1,004 km, 542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKQ to VAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 FKQ to VAI?
Nonstop service on FKQ–VAI 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fak Fak and Vanimo?
Vanimo is 1 hour ahead of Fak Fak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKQ to VAI?
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Why are some FKQ to VAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FKQ–VAI 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.