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LAE to MKW: distance & flight time
Nadzab (Nadzab Airport) → Manokwari (Rendani Airport)
958 mi
1,541 km · 832 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
958 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LAE — Nadzab Airport · Nadzab, Papua New Guinea
- MKW — Rendani Airport · Manokwari, 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 LAE
- BUL · Bulolo Airport45 mi away
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport80 mi away
- GKA · Goroka Airport98 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport114 mi away
Near MKW
- NTI · Stenkol Airport91 mi away
- AYW · Ayawasi Airport111 mi away
- BXB · Babo Airport121 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAE from MKW?
The flight distance from Nadzab (LAE) to Manokwari (MKW) is 958 miles (1,541 km, 832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAE to MKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 LAE to MKW?
Nonstop service on LAE–MKW 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nadzab and Manokwari?
Manokwari is 1 hour behind Nadzab.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAE to MKW?
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