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MDU to NBX: distance & flight time
Mendi (Mendi Airport) → Nabire (Nabire Airport)
594 mi
956 km · 516 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
594 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- MDU — Mendi Airport · Mendi, 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 MDU
- MXH · Moro Airport32 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport39 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport49 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport53 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 MDU from NBX?
The flight distance from Mendi (MDU) to Nabire (NBX) is 594 miles (956 km, 516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDU to NBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 NBX?
Nonstop service on MDU–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 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mendi and Nabire?
Nabire is 1 hour behind Mendi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDU to NBX?
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Why are some MDU to NBX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDU–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.