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TBG to WBM: distance & flight time
Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) → Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport)
185 mi
298 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TBG — Tabubil Airport · Tabubil, Papua New Guinea
- WBM — Wapenamanda Airport · Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea
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 TBG
- OKL · Oksibil Airport49 mi away
- UNG · Kiunga Airport59 mi away
- TMH · Tanah Merah Airport85 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport124 mi away
Near WBM
- HGU · Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport30 mi away
- MDU · Mendi Airport39 mi away
- MXH · Moro Airport67 mi away
- TIZ · Tari Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TBG from WBM?
The flight distance from Tabubil (TBG) to Wapenamanda (WBM) is 185 miles (298 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBG to WBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 WBM?
Nonstop service on TBG–WBM 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBG to WBM?
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Why are some TBG to WBM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBG–WBM 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.