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BUI to SYU: distance & flight time
Bokondini-Papua Island (Bokondini Airport) → Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport)
533 mi
858 km · 463 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m 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
- SYU — Warraber Island Airport · Sue Islet, Australia
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 SYU
- CNC · Coconut Island Airport20 mi away
- XMY · Yam Island Airport21 mi away
- KUG · Kubin Airport41 mi away
- BDD · Badu Island Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUI from SYU?
The flight distance from Bokondini-Papua Island (BUI) to Sue Islet (SYU) is 533 miles (858 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUI to SYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 SYU?
Nonstop service on BUI–SYU 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bokondini-Papua Island and Sue Islet?
Sue Islet is 1 hour ahead of Bokondini-Papua Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUI to SYU?
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Why are some BUI to SYU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUI–SYU 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.