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VAI to MKW: distance & flight time
Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) → Manokwari (Rendani Airport)
516 mi
831 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VAI — Vanimo Airport · Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
- MKW — Rendani Airport · Manokwari, 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 MKW
- NTI · Stenkol Airport91 mi away
- AYW · Ayawasi Airport111 mi away
- BXB · Babo Airport121 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAI from MKW?
The flight distance from Vanimo (VAI) to Manokwari (MKW) is 516 miles (831 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAI to MKW?
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 VAI to MKW?
Nonstop service on VAI–MKW 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 Vanimo and Manokwari?
Manokwari is 1 hour behind Vanimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAI to MKW?
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Why are some VAI to MKW fares phone-only?
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