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GKA to NBX: distance & flight time
Goroka (Goroka Airport) → Nabire (Nabire Airport)
707 mi
1,137 km · 614 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
707 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- NBX — Nabire Airport · Nabire, 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 NBX
- WSR · Wasior Airport82 mi away
- UGU · Bilogai-Sugapa Airport109 mi away
- KOX · Kokonau Airport113 mi away
- TIM · Moses Kilangin Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKA from NBX?
The flight distance from Goroka (GKA) to Nabire (NBX) is 707 miles (1,137 km, 614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKA to NBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 NBX?
Nonstop service on GKA–NBX 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Goroka and Nabire?
Nabire is 1 hour behind Goroka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKA to NBX?
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Why are some GKA to NBX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKA–NBX 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.