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BXB to CMU: distance & flight time
Babo (Babo Airport) → Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport)
830 mi
1,336 km · 721 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
830 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- BXB — Babo Airport · Babo, Indonesia
- CMU — Chimbu Airport · Kundiawa, 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 BXB
- NTI · Stenkol Airport30 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport75 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport79 mi away
- FKQ · Fakfak Airport85 mi away
Near CMU
- GKA · Goroka Airport29 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport48 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport79 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BXB from CMU?
The flight distance from Babo (BXB) to Kundiawa (CMU) is 830 miles (1,336 km, 721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXB to CMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 BXB to CMU?
Nonstop service on BXB–CMU 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 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Babo and Kundiawa?
Kundiawa is 1 hour ahead of Babo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXB to CMU?
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Why are some BXB to CMU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BXB–CMU 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.