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BUI to MDU: distance & flight time
Bokondini-Papua Island (Bokondini Airport) → Mendi (Mendi Airport)
383 mi
616 km · 333 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
383 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BUI — Bokondini Airport · Bokondini-Papua Island, Indonesia
- MDU — Mendi Airport · Mendi, 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 BUI
- WMX · Wamena Airport35 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport50 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport75 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport98 mi away
Near MDU
- MXH · Moro Airport32 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport39 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport49 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUI from MDU?
The flight distance from Bokondini-Papua Island (BUI) to Mendi (MDU) is 383 miles (616 km, 333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUI to MDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 BUI to MDU?
Nonstop service on BUI–MDU 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bokondini-Papua Island and Mendi?
Mendi is 1 hour ahead of Bokondini-Papua Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUI to MDU?
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Why are some BUI to MDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUI–MDU 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.