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SBR to BUI: distance & flight time
Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) → Bokondini-Papua Island (Bokondini Airport)
478 mi
769 km · 415 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
478 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- SBR — Saibai Island Airport · Saibai Island, Australia
- BUI — Bokondini Airport · Bokondini-Papua Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SBR
- GIC · Boigu Airport30 mi away
- XMY · Yam Island Airport38 mi away
- DAU · Daru Airport45 mi away
- UBB · Mabuiag Island Airport50 mi away
Near BUI
- WMX · Wamena Airport35 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport50 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport75 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBR from BUI?
The flight distance from Saibai Island (SBR) to Bokondini-Papua Island (BUI) is 478 miles (769 km, 415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBR to BUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 SBR to BUI?
Nonstop service on SBR–BUI 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saibai Island and Bokondini-Papua Island?
Bokondini-Papua Island is 1 hour behind Saibai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBR to BUI?
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Why are some SBR to BUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBR–BUI 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.