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CMU to BXB: distance & flight time
Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport) → Babo (Babo Airport)
830 mi
1,336 km · 721 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
830 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMU — Chimbu Airport · Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
- BXB — Babo Airport · Babo, Indonesia
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 CMU
- GKA · Goroka Airport29 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport48 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport79 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport80 mi away
Near BXB
- NTI · Stenkol Airport30 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport75 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport79 mi away
- FKQ · Fakfak Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMU from BXB?
The flight distance from Kundiawa (CMU) to Babo (BXB) is 830 miles (1,336 km, 721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMU to BXB?
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 CMU to BXB?
Nonstop service on CMU–BXB 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 Kundiawa and Babo?
Babo is 1 hour behind Kundiawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMU to BXB?
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Why are some CMU to BXB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMU–BXB 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.