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OPU to XMY: distance & flight time
Balimo (Balimo Airport) → Yam Island (Yam Island Airport)
128 mi
207 km · 112 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
128 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OPU — Balimo Airport · Balimo, Papua New Guinea
- XMY — Yam Island Airport · Yam Island, Australia
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 XMY
- SYU · Warraber Island Airport21 mi away
- CNC · Coconut Island Airport22 mi away
- SBR · Saibai Island Airport38 mi away
- UBB · Mabuiag Island Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OPU from XMY?
The flight distance from Balimo (OPU) to Yam Island (XMY) is 128 miles (207 km, 112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPU to XMY?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 XMY?
Nonstop service on OPU–XMY 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPU to XMY?
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Why are some OPU to XMY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OPU–XMY 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.