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MAG to WMX: distance & flight time
Madang (Madang Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
477 mi
767 km · 414 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
477 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, 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 MAG
- GKA · Goroka Airport66 mi away
- CMU · Chimbu Airport80 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport111 mi away
- LAE · Nadzab Airport114 mi away
Near WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAG from WMX?
The flight distance from Madang (MAG) to Wamena (WMX) is 477 miles (767 km, 414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAG to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 WMX?
Nonstop service on MAG–WMX 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madang and Wamena?
Wamena is 1 hour behind Madang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAG to WMX?
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Why are some MAG to WMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAG–WMX 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.