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NBX to CMU: distance & flight time
Nabire (Nabire Airport) → Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport)
678 mi
1,091 km · 589 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
678 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBX — Nabire Airport · Nabire, Indonesia
- CMU — Chimbu Airport · Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBX
- WSR · Wasior Airport82 mi away
- UGU · Bilogai-Sugapa Airport109 mi away
- KOX · Kokonau Airport113 mi away
- TIM · Moses Kilangin Airport125 mi away
Near CMU
- GKA · Goroka Airport29 mi away
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport48 mi away
- WBM · Wapenamanda Airport79 mi away
- MAG · Madang Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBX from CMU?
The flight distance from Nabire (NBX) to Kundiawa (CMU) is 678 miles (1,091 km, 589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBX to CMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 NBX to CMU?
Nonstop service on NBX–CMU 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nabire and Kundiawa?
Kundiawa is 1 hour ahead of Nabire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBX to CMU?
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Why are some NBX to CMU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBX–CMU 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.