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KOE to LBJ: distance & flight time
Kupang (El Tari Airport) → Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport)
283 mi
455 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
283 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, 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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 mi away
Near LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOE from LBJ?
The flight distance from Kupang (KOE) to Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) is 283 miles (455 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOE to LBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 KOE to LBJ?
Nonstop service on KOE–LBJ 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOE to LBJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KOE–LBJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KOE to LBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOE–LBJ 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.