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NBX to WBM: distance & flight time
Nabire (Nabire Airport) → Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport)
599 mi
965 km · 521 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- WBM — Wapenamanda Airport · Wapenamanda, 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 WBM
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport30 mi away
- MDU · Mendi Airport39 mi away
- MXH · Moro Airport67 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBX from WBM?
The flight distance from Nabire (NBX) to Wapenamanda (WBM) is 599 miles (965 km, 521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBX to WBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 WBM?
Nonstop service on NBX–WBM 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nabire and Wapenamanda?
Wapenamanda is 1 hour ahead of Nabire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBX to WBM?
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Why are some NBX to WBM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBX–WBM 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.