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SBR to WAR: distance & flight time
Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) → Waris-Papua Island (Waris Airport)
439 mi
706 km · 381 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
439 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- WAR — Waris Airport · Waris-Papua Island, 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 WAR
- SEH · Senggeh Airport21 mi away
- VAI · Vanimo Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport56 mi away
- OKL · Oksibil Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBR from WAR?
The flight distance from Saibai Island (SBR) to Waris-Papua Island (WAR) is 439 miles (706 km, 381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBR to WAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 WAR?
Nonstop service on SBR–WAR 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saibai Island and Waris-Papua Island?
Waris-Papua Island is 1 hour behind Saibai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBR to WAR?
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Why are some SBR to WAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBR–WAR 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.