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MDU to KZF: distance & flight time
Mendi (Mendi Airport) → Kieta (Kaintiba Airport)
188 mi
302 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MDU — Mendi Airport · Mendi, Papua New Guinea
- KZF — Kaintiba Airport · Kieta, 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 MDU
- MXH · Moro Airport32 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport39 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport49 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport53 mi away
Near KZF
- KMA · Kerema Airport37 mi away
- BUL · Bulolo Airport47 mi away
- LAE · Nadzab Airport80 mi away
- VMU · Baimuru Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDU from KZF?
The flight distance from Mendi (MDU) to Kieta (KZF) is 188 miles (302 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDU to KZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 MDU to KZF?
Nonstop service on MDU–KZF 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDU to KZF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDU–KZF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDU to KZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDU–KZF 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.