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MAG to MDU: distance & flight time
Madang (Madang Airport) → Mendi (Mendi Airport)
160 mi
258 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MAG — Madang Airport · Madang, Papua New Guinea
- MDU — Mendi Airport · Mendi, Papua New Guinea
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 MAG
- GKA · Goroka Airport66 mi away
- CMU · Chimbu Airport80 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport111 mi away
- LAE · Nadzab Airport114 mi away
Near MDU
- MXH · Moro Airport32 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport39 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport49 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAG from MDU?
The flight distance from Madang (MAG) to Mendi (MDU) is 160 miles (258 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAG to MDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 MAG to MDU?
Nonstop service on MAG–MDU 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAG to MDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAG–MDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAG to MDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAG–MDU 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.