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MKW to MDU: distance & flight time
Manokwari (Rendani Airport) → Mendi (Mendi Airport)
755 mi
1,216 km · 656 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
755 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- MDU — Mendi Airport · Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 MDU
- MXH · Moro Airport32 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport39 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport49 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKW from MDU?
The flight distance from Manokwari (MKW) to Mendi (MDU) is 755 miles (1,216 km, 656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKW to MDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 MDU?
Nonstop service on MKW–MDU 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manokwari and Mendi?
Mendi is 1 hour ahead of Manokwari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKW to MDU?
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Why are some MKW to MDU fares phone-only?
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