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KNG to HGU: distance & flight time
Kaimana (Kaimana Airport) → Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport)
745 mi
1,199 km · 648 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
745 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- KNG — Kaimana Airport · Kaimana, Indonesia
- HGU — Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport · Mount Hagen, 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 KNG
- BXB · Babo Airport79 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport85 mi away
- NTI · Stenkol Airport107 mi away
- FKQ · Fakfak Airport111 mi away
Near HGU
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport30 mi away
- CMU · Chimbu Airport48 mi away
- MDU · Mendi Airport49 mi away
- GKA · Goroka Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNG from HGU?
The flight distance from Kaimana (KNG) to Mount Hagen (HGU) is 745 miles (1,199 km, 648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNG to HGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 KNG to HGU?
Nonstop service on KNG–HGU 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 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kaimana and Mount Hagen?
Mount Hagen is 1 hour ahead of Kaimana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNG to HGU?
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Why are some KNG to HGU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNG–HGU 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.