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OPU to BXB: distance & flight time
Balimo (Balimo Airport) → Babo (Babo Airport)
756 mi
1,217 km · 657 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
756 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OPU — Balimo Airport · Balimo, Papua New Guinea
- BXB — Babo Airport · Babo, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OPU
- TDS · Sasereme Airport30 mi away
- DAU · Daru Airport74 mi away
- SBR · Saibai Island Airport94 mi away
- GIC · Boigu Airport95 mi away
Near BXB
- NTI · Stenkol Airport30 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport75 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport79 mi away
- FKQ · Fakfak Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OPU from BXB?
The flight distance from Balimo (OPU) to Babo (BXB) is 756 miles (1,217 km, 657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPU to BXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 OPU to BXB?
Nonstop service on OPU–BXB 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balimo and Babo?
Babo is 1 hour behind Balimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPU to BXB?
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Why are some OPU to BXB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OPU–BXB 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.