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SYU to WMX: distance & flight time
Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
498 mi
802 km · 433 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
498 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m 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
- SYU — Warraber Island Airport · Sue Islet, Australia
- WMX — Wamena Airport · Wamena, 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 SYU
- CNC · Coconut Island Airport20 mi away
- XMY · Yam Island Airport21 mi away
- KUG · Kubin Airport41 mi away
- BDD · Badu Island Airport44 mi away
Near WMX
- BUI · Bokondini Airport35 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport74 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYU from WMX?
The flight distance from Sue Islet (SYU) to Wamena (WMX) is 498 miles (802 km, 433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYU to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 SYU to WMX?
Nonstop service on SYU–WMX 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sue Islet and Wamena?
Wamena is 1 hour behind Sue Islet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYU to WMX?
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Why are some SYU to WMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYU–WMX 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.