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MAG to NBX: distance & flight time
Madang (Madang Airport) → Nabire (Nabire Airport)
720 mi
1,159 km · 626 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
720 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- MAG — Madang Airport · Madang, Papua New Guinea
- NBX — Nabire Airport · Nabire, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 NBX
- WSR · Wasior Airport82 mi away
- UGU · Bilogai-Sugapa Airport109 mi away
- KOX · Kokonau Airport113 mi away
- TIM · Moses Kilangin Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAG from NBX?
The flight distance from Madang (MAG) to Nabire (NBX) is 720 miles (1,159 km, 626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAG to NBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 NBX?
Nonstop service on MAG–NBX 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madang and Nabire?
Nabire is 1 hour behind Madang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAG to NBX?
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Why are some MAG to NBX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAG–NBX 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.