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MDU to MAG: distance & flight time
Mendi (Mendi Airport) → Madang (Madang Airport)
160 mi
258 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAG — Madang Airport · Madang, 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 MAG
- GKA · Goroka Airport66 mi away
- CMU · Chimbu Airport80 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport111 mi away
- LAE · Nadzab Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDU from MAG?
The flight distance from Mendi (MDU) to Madang (MAG) is 160 miles (258 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDU to MAG?
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 MDU to MAG?
Nonstop service on MDU–MAG 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 MDU to MAG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDU–MAG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDU to MAG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDU–MAG 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.