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BUI to VAI: distance & flight time
Bokondini-Papua Island (Bokondini Airport) → Vanimo (Vanimo Airport)
194 mi
312 km · 168 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VAI — Vanimo Airport · Vanimo, 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 VAI
- WAR · Waris Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport55 mi away
- SEH · Senggeh Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUI from VAI?
The flight distance from Bokondini-Papua Island (BUI) to Vanimo (VAI) is 194 miles (312 km, 168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUI to VAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 VAI?
Nonstop service on BUI–VAI 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bokondini-Papua Island and Vanimo?
Vanimo is 1 hour ahead of Bokondini-Papua Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUI to VAI?
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Why are some BUI to VAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUI–VAI 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.