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TBG to WMX: distance & flight time
Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) → Wamena (Wamena Airport)
176 mi
283 km · 153 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
176 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- 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 TBG
- OKL · Oksibil Airport49 mi away
- UNG · Kiunga Airport59 mi away
- TMH · Tanah Merah Airport85 mi away
- DEX · Nop Goliat Airport124 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 TBG from WMX?
The flight distance from Tabubil (TBG) to Wamena (WMX) is 176 miles (283 km, 153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBG to WMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 WMX?
Nonstop service on TBG–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tabubil and Wamena?
Wamena is 1 hour behind Tabubil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBG to WMX?
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Why are some TBG to WMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBG–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.