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OPU to WMX: distance & flight time
Balimo (Balimo Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
386 mi
621 km · 335 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
386 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, 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 WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OPU from WMX?
The flight distance from Balimo (OPU) to Wamena (WMX) is 386 miles (621 km, 335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPU to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 WMX?
Nonstop service on OPU–WMX 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balimo and Wamena?
Wamena is 1 hour behind Balimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPU to WMX?
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Why are some OPU to WMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OPU–WMX 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.