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WAR to VAI: distance & flight time
Waris-Papua Island (Waris Airport) → Vanimo (Vanimo Airport)
43 mi
69 km · 37 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
43 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WAR — Waris Airport · Waris-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.
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Near WAR
- SEH · Senggeh Airport21 mi away
- VAI · Vanimo Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport56 mi away
- OKL · Oksibil Airport118 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 WAR from VAI?
The flight distance from Waris-Papua Island (WAR) to Vanimo (VAI) is 43 miles (69 km, 37 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAR to VAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 WAR to VAI?
Nonstop service on WAR–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waris-Papua Island and Vanimo?
Vanimo is 1 hour ahead of Waris-Papua Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAR to VAI?
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Why are some WAR to VAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WAR–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.