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SBR to NBX: distance & flight time
Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) → Nabire (Nabire Airport)
642 mi
1,033 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
642 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- NBX — Nabire Airport · Nabire, 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 NBX
- WSR · Wasior Airport82 mi away
- UGU · Bilogai-Sugapa Airport109 mi away
- KOX · Kokonau Airport113 mi away
- TIM · Moses Kilangin Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBR from NBX?
The flight distance from Saibai Island (SBR) to Nabire (NBX) is 642 miles (1,033 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBR to NBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 NBX?
Nonstop service on SBR–NBX 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saibai Island and Nabire?
Nabire is 1 hour behind Saibai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBR to NBX?
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Why are some SBR to NBX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBR–NBX 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.