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KDI to BUW: distance & flight time
Kendari (Wolter Monginsidi Airport) → Bau-Bau (Betoambari Airport)
98 mi
157 km · 85 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KDI — Wolter Monginsidi Airport · Kendari, Indonesia
- BUW — Betoambari Airport · Bau-Bau, 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 KDI
- RAQ · Sugimanuru Airport48 mi away
- BUW · Betoambari Airport98 mi away
- SQR · Soroako Airport130 mi away
Near BUW
- RAQ · Sugimanuru Airport50 mi away
- TQQ · Maranggo Airport95 mi away
- KDI · Wolter Monginsidi Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDI from BUW?
The flight distance from Kendari (KDI) to Bau-Bau (BUW) is 98 miles (157 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDI to BUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 KDI to BUW?
Nonstop service on KDI–BUW 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDI to BUW?
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Why are some KDI to BUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDI–BUW 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.