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GKA to BXB: distance & flight time
Goroka (Goroka Airport) → Babo (Babo Airport)
859 mi
1,383 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
859 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- GKA — Goroka Airport · Goroka, 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.
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Near GKA
- CMU · Chimbu Airport29 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport66 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport77 mi away
- LAE · Nadzab Airport98 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 GKA from BXB?
The flight distance from Goroka (GKA) to Babo (BXB) is 859 miles (1,383 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKA to BXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 GKA to BXB?
Nonstop service on GKA–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Goroka and Babo?
Babo is 1 hour behind Goroka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKA to BXB?
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Why are some GKA to BXB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKA–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.