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BUI to WMX: distance & flight time
Bokondini-Papua Island (Bokondini Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
35 mi
56 km · 30 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
35 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUI — Bokondini Airport · Bokondini-Papua Island, Indonesia
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, Indonesia
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 WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUI from WMX?
The flight distance from Bokondini-Papua Island (BUI) to Wamena (WMX) is 35 miles (56 km, 30 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUI to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m 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 WMX?
Nonstop service on BUI–WMX 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUI to WMX?
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Why are some BUI to WMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUI–WMX 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.