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BUL to SBR: distance & flight time
Bulolo (Bulolo Airport) → Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport)
313 mi
504 km · 272 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
313 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BUL — Bulolo Airport · Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
- SBR — Saibai Island Airport · Saibai Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BUL
- LAE · Nadzab Airport45 mi away
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport47 mi away
- KMA · Kerema Airport79 mi away
- GKA · Goroka Airport117 mi away
Near SBR
- GIC · Boigu Airport30 mi away
- XMY · Yam Island Airport38 mi away
- DAU · Daru Airport45 mi away
- UBB · Mabuiag Island Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUL from SBR?
The flight distance from Bulolo (BUL) to Saibai Island (SBR) is 313 miles (504 km, 272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUL to SBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 BUL to SBR?
Nonstop service on BUL–SBR 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUL to SBR?
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Why are some BUL to SBR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUL–SBR 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.