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NLF to WMX: distance & flight time
Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
502 mi
808 km · 436 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
502 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NLF — Darnley Island Airport · Darnley Island, Australia
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NLF
- OKR · Yorke Island Airport27 mi away
- MYI · Murray Island Airport30 mi away
- DAU · Daru Airport51 mi away
- CNC · Coconut Island Airport57 mi away
Near WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLF from WMX?
The flight distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Wamena (WMX) is 502 miles (808 km, 436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLF to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 NLF to WMX?
Nonstop service on NLF–WMX 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Darnley Island and Wamena?
Wamena is 1 hour behind Darnley Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLF to WMX?
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Why are some NLF to WMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLF–WMX 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.