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OPU to NBX: distance & flight time
Balimo (Balimo Airport) → Nabire (Nabire Airport)
605 mi
974 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
605 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m 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
- NBX — Nabire Airport · Nabire, 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 NBX
- WSR · Wasior Airport82 mi away
- UGU · Bilogai-Sugapa Airport109 mi away
- KOX · Kokonau Airport113 mi away
- TIM · Moses Kilangin Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OPU from NBX?
The flight distance from Balimo (OPU) to Nabire (NBX) is 605 miles (974 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPU to NBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 NBX?
Nonstop service on OPU–NBX 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balimo and Nabire?
Nabire is 1 hour behind Balimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPU to NBX?
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Why are some OPU to NBX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OPU–NBX 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.