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UGU to VAI: distance & flight time
Sugapa-Papua Island (Bilogai-Sugapa Airport) → Vanimo (Vanimo Airport)
303 mi
488 km · 264 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
303 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UGU — Bilogai-Sugapa Airport · Sugapa-Papua Island, 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 UGU
- ILA · Illaga Airport44 mi away
- TIM · Moses Kilangin Airport55 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport64 mi away
- KOX · Kokonau Airport79 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 UGU from VAI?
The flight distance from Sugapa-Papua Island (UGU) to Vanimo (VAI) is 303 miles (488 km, 264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGU to VAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 UGU to VAI?
Nonstop service on UGU–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGU to VAI?
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Why are some UGU to VAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGU–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.