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VAI to KOX: distance & flight time
Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) → Kokonau (Kokonau Airport)
363 mi
585 km · 316 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
363 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VAI — Vanimo Airport · Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
- KOX — Kokonau Airport · Kokonau, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAI
- WAR · Waris Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport55 mi away
- SEH · Senggeh Airport64 mi away
Near KOX
- TIM · Moses Kilangin Airport34 mi away
- UGU · Bilogai-Sugapa Airport79 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport96 mi away
- NBX · Nabire Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAI from KOX?
The flight distance from Vanimo (VAI) to Kokonau (KOX) is 363 miles (585 km, 316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAI to KOX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 VAI to KOX?
Nonstop service on VAI–KOX 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAI to KOX?
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Why are some VAI to KOX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAI–KOX 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.