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Direct Flights from Guam to Babelthuap Island

Babelthuap Island · Palau

Nonstop service from GUM to ROR on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
815 mi
Flight time
~2h 10mgate to gate
Elevation
176 ftabout the same as home
Days operated
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Great-circle flight path from Guam (GUM) to Babelthuap Island (ROR), 815 miles nonstop.GUMROR

How rare is this nonstop?

Guam is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Babelthuap Island — everywhere else connects.

How long to go to Babelthuap Island for, from Guam

2h 10m in the air, 815 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Babelthuap Island. Two nights works.

The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.

About Babelthuap Island

Strand bei Melekeok
Photo by Peter R. Binter (= Binter ); The original uploader was Binter at German Wikipedia . ( Original text: Peter R. Binter ) · Public domain

Babeldaob is the largest island in the island nation of Palau. It is in the western Caroline Islands, and the second largest island in the Micronesia region of Oceania. Palau's capital, Ngerulmud, is located on Babeldaob, in Melekeok State.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Babelthuap Island

  1. The Belau National Museum (BNM), previously Palau Museum, is a museum in Koror, Palau. It is the oldest continuously run museum in Micronesia.
  2. The stone coffin of Tet el Bad is located in the village of Ollei, Ngarchelong State, Palau.
  3. The Etpison Museum is a museum in Koror City, in Koror, Palau. The museum opened in August 1999, in a building designed and built by Shallum and Mandy Etpison.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Babelthuap Island weather, compared with Guam

Within 1° of Guam on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:

January
Babelthuap Island 88°F · Guam 86°F · 2° warmer
April
Babelthuap Island 89°F · Guam 88°F · much the same
July
Babelthuap Island 88°F · Guam 88°F · much the same
October
Babelthuap Island 89°F · Guam 87°F · much the same

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Babelthuap Island

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Babelthuap Island is February and July–September, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 88°F.
How long to stay
A long weekend is plenty of time to see Babelthuap Island, including Belau National Museum, Tet el Bad Stone Coffin, and Etpison Museum.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Guam to Babelthuap Island?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Guam (GUM) to Babelthuap Island (ROR) on United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Guam to Babelthuap Island?
United flies nonstop between Guam (GUM) and Babelthuap Island (ROR).
How many nonstop flights are there from Guam to Babelthuap Island?
There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Guam to Babelthuap Island.
How far is Babelthuap Island from Guam?
Babelthuap Island is about 815 miles from Guam by air.
How many days can I spend in Babelthuap Island flying from Guam?
Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
Is there a direct flight from Guam to Palau?
Yes — Babelthuap Island (ROR) has nonstop service from Guam on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Palau.
What is there to do in Babelthuap Island?
Popular things to do include Belau National Museum, Tet el Bad Stone Coffin, Etpison Museum, and more.

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