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BKK to TMC: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
2,038 mi
3,280 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Near TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from TMC?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 2,038 miles (3,280 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to TMC?
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