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TBG to WAR: distance & flight time
Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) → Waris-Papua Island (Waris Airport)
142 mi
229 km · 123 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
142 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m 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
- TBG — Tabubil Airport · Tabubil, Papua New Guinea
- WAR — Waris Airport · Waris-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 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 TBG from WAR?
The flight distance from Tabubil (TBG) to Waris-Papua Island (WAR) is 142 miles (229 km, 123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBG to WAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 WAR?
Nonstop service on TBG–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tabubil and Waris-Papua Island?
Waris-Papua Island is 1 hour behind Tabubil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBG to WAR?
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Why are some TBG to WAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBG–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.