Distance From Tapila Airstrip to Banjul International Airport

The distance from Tapila Airstrip () to Banjul International Airport (BJL) is 11009 miles or 17717 kilometers or 9561 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 Mutam ( Papua New Guinea ) to Banjul ( Gambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mutam and Banjul takes around 25 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tapila Airstrip, Mutam, Papua New Guinea to Banjul International Airport, Banjul, Gambia is 25 hours 18 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 • - BJL

Kilometers		17717 km
Statute Miles		11009 miles
Nautical Miles		9561 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 18 minutes

Tapila Airstrip to Banjul International Airport Flight Route Map - to BJL Flight Path

Location of Tapila Airstrip & Banjul International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Mutam to Banjul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mutam, Papua New Guinea and Banjul, Gambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Mutam, Papua New Guinea and Banjul, Gambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BJL

Time difference between Mutam (Papua New Guinea) and Banjul (Gambia) is 10 Hours.
Banjul time is 10 Hours behind Mutam.

Location	Local Time
Mutam (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 08:29:42 +10
Banjul (Gambia)	2026-08-25, 22:29:42 GMT

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

Tapila Airstrip ( / AYTC) Mutam, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) Banjul, Gambia