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KMA to UBB: distance & flight time
Kerema (Kerema Airport) → Mabuiag Island (Mabuiag Island Airport)
281 mi
452 km · 244 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
281 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KMA — Kerema Airport · Kerema, Papua New Guinea
- UBB — Mabuiag Island Airport · Mabuiag Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KMA
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport37 mi away
- VMU · Baimuru Airport73 mi away
- BUL · Bulolo Airport79 mi away
- KRI · Kikori Airport111 mi away
Near UBB
- BDD · Badu Island Airport14 mi away
- KUG · Kubin Airport19 mi away
- XMY · Yam Island Airport41 mi away
- HID · Horn Island Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMA from UBB?
The flight distance from Kerema (KMA) to Mabuiag Island (UBB) is 281 miles (452 km, 244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMA to UBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 KMA to UBB?
Nonstop service on KMA–UBB 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 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMA to UBB?
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Why are some KMA to UBB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMA–UBB 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.