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RUS to MBU: distance & flight time
Marau (Marau Airport) → Mbambanakira (Babanakira Airport)
68 mi
109 km · 59 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
68 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RUS — Marau Airport · Marau, Solomon Islands
- MBU — Babanakira Airport · Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUS
- AFT · Afutara Aerodrome47 mi away
- HIR · Honiara International Airport60 mi away
- MBU · Babanakira Airport68 mi away
- ATD · Uru Harbour Airport69 mi away
Near MBU
- HIR · Honiara International Airport27 mi away
- XYA · Yandina Airport62 mi away
- RUS · Marau Airport68 mi away
- AFT · Afutara Aerodrome85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUS from MBU?
The flight distance from Marau (RUS) to Mbambanakira (MBU) is 68 miles (109 km, 59 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUS to MBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m 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 RUS to MBU?
Nonstop service on RUS–MBU 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUS to MBU?
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Why are some RUS to MBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUS–MBU 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.