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TIM to OPU: distance & flight time
Timika (Moses Kilangin Airport) → Balimo (Balimo Airport)
481 mi
774 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIM — Moses Kilangin Airport · Timika, Indonesia
- OPU — Balimo Airport · Balimo, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TIM
- KOX · Kokonau Airport34 mi away
- UGU · Bilogai-Sugapa Airport55 mi away
- ILA · Illaga Airport63 mi away
- LII · Mulia Airport93 mi away
Near OPU
- TDS · Sasereme Airport30 mi away
- DAU · Daru Airport74 mi away
- SBR · Saibai Island Airport94 mi away
- GIC · Boigu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIM from OPU?
The flight distance from Timika (TIM) to Balimo (OPU) is 481 miles (774 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIM to OPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 TIM to OPU?
Nonstop service on TIM–OPU 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Timika and Balimo?
Balimo is 1 hour ahead of Timika.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIM to OPU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TIM–OPU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TIM to OPU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIM–OPU 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.