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MKW to VAI: distance & flight time
Manokwari (Rendani Airport) → Vanimo (Vanimo Airport)
516 mi
831 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VAI — Vanimo Airport · Vanimo, 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 VAI
- WAR · Waris Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport55 mi away
- SEH · Senggeh Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKW from VAI?
The flight distance from Manokwari (MKW) to Vanimo (VAI) is 516 miles (831 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKW to VAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 VAI?
Nonstop service on MKW–VAI 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manokwari and Vanimo?
Vanimo is 1 hour ahead of Manokwari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKW to VAI?
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Why are some MKW to VAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKW–VAI 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.