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BXB to MDU: distance & flight time
Babo (Babo Airport) → Mendi (Mendi Airport)
747 mi
1,202 km · 649 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
747 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- MDU — Mendi Airport · Mendi, 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 MDU
- MXH · Moro Airport32 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport39 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport49 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BXB from MDU?
The flight distance from Babo (BXB) to Mendi (MDU) is 747 miles (1,202 km, 649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXB to MDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 MDU?
Nonstop service on BXB–MDU 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Babo and Mendi?
Mendi is 1 hour ahead of Babo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXB to MDU?
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Why are some BXB to MDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BXB–MDU 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.