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MKW to CMU: distance & flight time
Manokwari (Rendani Airport) → Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport)
832 mi
1,340 km · 723 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
832 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKW — Rendani Airport · Manokwari, Indonesia
- CMU — Chimbu Airport · Kundiawa, 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 MKW
- NTI · Stenkol Airport91 mi away
- AYW · Ayawasi Airport111 mi away
- BXB · Babo Airport121 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport130 mi away
Near CMU
- GKA · Goroka Airport29 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport48 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport79 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKW from CMU?
The flight distance from Manokwari (MKW) to Kundiawa (CMU) is 832 miles (1,340 km, 723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKW to CMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 MKW to CMU?
Nonstop service on MKW–CMU 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manokwari and Kundiawa?
Kundiawa is 1 hour ahead of Manokwari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKW to CMU?
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Why are some MKW to CMU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKW–CMU 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.