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VAI to BXB: distance & flight time
Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) → Babo (Babo Airport)
543 mi
874 km · 472 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
543 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VAI — Vanimo Airport · Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
- BXB — Babo Airport · Babo, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAI
- WAR · Waris Airport43 mi away
- DJJ · Sentani International Airport55 mi away
- SEH · Senggeh Airport64 mi away
Near BXB
- NTI · Stenkol Airport30 mi away
- WSR · Wasior Airport75 mi away
- KNG · Kaimana Airport79 mi away
- FKQ · Fakfak Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAI from BXB?
The flight distance from Vanimo (VAI) to Babo (BXB) is 543 miles (874 km, 472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAI to BXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 VAI to BXB?
Nonstop service on VAI–BXB 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vanimo and Babo?
Babo is 1 hour behind Vanimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAI to BXB?
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Why are some VAI to BXB fares phone-only?
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