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SBR to BXB: distance & flight time
Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) → Babo (Babo Airport)
789 mi
1,269 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
789 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- BXB — Babo Airport · Babo, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BXB
- NTI · Stenkol Airport30 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport75 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport79 mi away
- FKQ · Fakfak Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBR from BXB?
The flight distance from Saibai Island (SBR) to Babo (BXB) is 789 miles (1,269 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBR to BXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 BXB?
Nonstop service on SBR–BXB 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 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saibai Island and Babo?
Babo is 1 hour behind Saibai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBR to BXB?
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Why are some SBR to BXB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBR–BXB 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.