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WBM to WAR: distance & flight time
Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport) → Waris-Papua Island (Waris Airport)
260 mi
418 km · 226 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
260 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m 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
- WBM — Wapenamanda Airport · Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea
- WAR — Waris Airport · Waris-Papua Island, Indonesia
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 WBM
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport30 mi away
- MDU · Mendi Airport39 mi away
- MXH · Moro Airport67 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport67 mi away
Near WAR
- SEH · Senggeh Airport21 mi away
- VAI · Vanimo Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport56 mi away
- OKL · Oksibil Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WBM from WAR?
The flight distance from Wapenamanda (WBM) to Waris-Papua Island (WAR) is 260 miles (418 km, 226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBM to WAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 WBM to WAR?
Nonstop service on WBM–WAR 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wapenamanda and Waris-Papua Island?
Waris-Papua Island is 1 hour behind Wapenamanda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBM to WAR?
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Why are some WBM to WAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WBM–WAR 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.