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NBX to KMA: distance & flight time
Nabire (Nabire Airport) → Kerema (Kerema Airport)
774 mi
1,246 km · 673 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
774 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KMA — Kerema Airport · Kerema, 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 KMA
- KZF · Kaintiba Airport37 mi away
- VMU · Baimuru Airport73 mi away
- BUL · Bulolo Airport79 mi away
- KRI · Kikori Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBX from KMA?
The flight distance from Nabire (NBX) to Kerema (KMA) is 774 miles (1,246 km, 673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBX to KMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 KMA?
Nonstop service on NBX–KMA 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nabire and Kerema?
Kerema is 1 hour ahead of Nabire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBX to KMA?
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Why are some NBX to KMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBX–KMA 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.