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TBG to BUI: distance & flight time
Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) → Bokondini-Papua Island (Bokondini Airport)
207 mi
334 km · 180 nm
1h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
207 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 1m 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
- TBG — Tabubil Airport · Tabubil, Papua New Guinea
- 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 TBG
- OKL · Oksibil Airport49 mi away
- UNG · Kiunga Airport59 mi away
- TMH · Tanah Merah Airport85 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport124 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 TBG from BUI?
The flight distance from Tabubil (TBG) to Bokondini-Papua Island (BUI) is 207 miles (334 km, 180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBG to BUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 1m 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 TBG to BUI?
Nonstop service on TBG–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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tabubil and Bokondini-Papua Island?
Bokondini-Papua Island is 1 hour behind Tabubil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBG to BUI?
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Why are some TBG to BUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBG–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.