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How far is Mendi from Vanimo?

The distance between Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) and Mendi (Mendi Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

Vanimo Airport – Mendi Airport

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Distance from Vanimo to Mendi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vanimo to Mendi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.376 miles
  • 462.486 kilometers
  • 249.723 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 288.359 miles
  • 464.068 kilometers
  • 250.577 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Vanimo to Mendi?

The estimated flight time from Vanimo Airport to Mendi Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vanimo and Mendi?

There is no time difference between Vanimo and Mendi.

Flight carbon footprint between Vanimo Airport (VAI) and Mendi Airport (MDU)

On average, flying from Vanimo to Mendi generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vanimo to Mendi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vanimo Airport (VAI) and Mendi Airport (MDU).

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Airport information

Origin Vanimo Airport
City: Vanimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: VAI
ICAO Code: AYVN
Coordinates: 2°41′49″S, 141°18′7″E
Destination Mendi Airport
City: Mendi
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: MDU
ICAO Code: AYMN
Coordinates: 6°8′51″S, 143°39′25″E