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BWH to SBG: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
348 mi
561 km · 303 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
348 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Near SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWH from SBG?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Sabang (SBG) is 348 miles (561 km, 303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 BWH to SBG?
Nonstop service on BWH–SBG 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Butterworth and Sabang?
Sabang is 1 hour behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to SBG?
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Why are some BWH to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWH–SBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.