VAI

Vanimo Airport

Vanimo · Papua New GuineaICAO AYVN

Vanimo Airport (VAI) is an airport serving Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 2° 41' 33.4" S, 141° 18' 10.1" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. With 3 direct destinations served by 1 airline, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Pacific/Port_Moresby (GMT+10).

Destinations

Airlines

Elevation ft

10/ 3m

Pacific/Port Moresby

GMT+10

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Airport Details

IATA Code

VAI

ICAO Code

AYVN

City

Vanimo

Country

Papua New Guinea

Elevation

10 ft

Local Time

02:29 AM (GMT+10)

Coordinates

Latitude:-2.6926°

Longitude:141.3028°

Popular Routes from VAI

Destination	City	Distance	Flight Time	Type	CO2 (Economy)
MAG	Madang, Papua New Guinea	355 mi	1h 10m	short-haul	146 kg	View
POM	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	617 mi	1h 40m	short-haul	253 kg	View
WWK	Wewak, Papua New Guinea	175 mi	0h 50m	short-haul	72 kg	View

Airlines Operating at VAI

1 active airline serving Vanimo Airport.

Air Niugini

PXPapua New Guinea

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route Type	Distance	Economy	Premium Eco	Business	First
Short-haul	800 km	204 kg	326 kg	592 kg	816 kg
Medium-haul	3,000 km	468 kg	749 kg	1357 kg	1872 kg
Long-haul	8,000 km	1200 kg	1920 kg	3480 kg	4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Vanimo Airport that may serve as alternatives.

Airport	IATA	City	Country	Distance
Sentani International Airport	DJJ	Jayapura	Indonesia	88 km
Tabubil Airport	TBG	Tabubil	Papua New Guinea	286 km
Oksibil Airport	OKL	Oksibil	Indonesia	256 km
Wewak International Airport	WWK	Wewak	Papua New Guinea	281 km
Kiunga Airport	UNG	Kiunga	Papua New Guinea	380 km
Wamena Airport	WMX	Wamena	Indonesia	304 km
Tari Airport	TIZ	Tari	Papua New Guinea	394 km
Wapenamanda Airport	WBM	Wapenamanda	Papua New Guinea	435 km

Other Airports in Papua New Guinea

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS): 2° 41' 33.4" S
Longitude (DMS): 141° 18' 10.1" E
Latitude (Decimal): -2.692600
Longitude (Decimal): 141.302800
Hemisphere: Southern / Eastern

Timezone

IANA Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC Offset: GMT+10
Current Local Time: 02:29 AM
Elevation (ft): 10 ft
Elevation (m): 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Vanimo Airport?

The IATA code for Vanimo Airport is VAI, and its ICAO code is AYVN. The airport is located in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea.

How many destinations can you fly to from VAI?

There are 3 direct destinations available from Vanimo Airport (VAI) in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea.

What airlines fly from VAI?

There are 1 airlines operating from VAI, including Air Niugini.

What timezone is Vanimo Airport in?

Vanimo Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone (GMT+10). The airport is located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.

What is the elevation of Vanimo Airport?

Vanimo Airport sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level.

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