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BUI to OPU: distance & flight time
Bokondini-Papua Island (Bokondini Airport) → Balimo (Balimo Airport)
420 mi
676 km · 365 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
420 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- OPU — Balimo Airport · Balimo, 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 OPU
- TDS · Sasereme Airport30 mi away
- DAU · Daru Airport74 mi away
- SBR · Saibai Island Airport94 mi away
- GIC · Boigu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUI from OPU?
The flight distance from Bokondini-Papua Island (BUI) to Balimo (OPU) is 420 miles (676 km, 365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUI to OPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 OPU?
Nonstop service on BUI–OPU 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bokondini-Papua Island and Balimo?
Balimo is 1 hour ahead of Bokondini-Papua Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUI to OPU?
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Why are some BUI to OPU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUI–OPU 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.