Distance From Simbai Airport to Brunei International Airport, SIM - BWN Distance

The distance from Simbai Airport (SIM) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) is 2163 miles or 3480 kilometers or 1878 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Simbai ( Papua New Guinea ) to Bandar Seri Begawan ( Brunei )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Simbai and Bandar Seri Begawan takes around 4 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Simbai Airport, Simbai, Papua New Guinea to Brunei International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei is 4 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SIM - BWN

Kilometers		3480 km
Statute Miles		2163 miles
Nautical Miles		1878 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 58 minutes

Simbai Airport to Brunei International Airport Flight Route Map - SIM to BWN Flight Path

Location of Simbai Airport & Brunei International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Simbai to Bandar Seri Begawan nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Simbai, Papua New Guinea and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. .

Nonstop flight route between Simbai, Papua New Guinea and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SIM - BWN

Time difference between Simbai (Papua New Guinea) and Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 2 Hours.
Bandar Seri Begawan time is 2 Hours behind Simbai.

Location	Local Time
Simbai (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 07:31:37 +10
Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei)	2026-06-22, 05:31:37 +08

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Simbai Airport (SIM / AYSJ) Simbai, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Brunei International Airport (BWN / WBSB) Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei