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BXU to SMQ: distance & flight time
Butuan (Bancasi Airport) → Sampit-Borneo Island (Sampit(Hasan) Airport)
1,169 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BXU — Bancasi Airport · Butuan, Philippines
- SMQ — Sampit(Hasan) Airport · Sampit-Borneo Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BXU
- TDG · Tandag Airport48 mi away
- SUG · Surigao Airport56 mi away
- CGM · Camiguin Airport57 mi away
- IAO · Siargao Airport73 mi away
Near SMQ
- PKY · Tjilik Riwut Airport69 mi away
- PKN · Iskandar Airport91 mi away
- BDJ · Syamsudin Noor Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BXU from SMQ?
The flight distance from Butuan (BXU) to Sampit-Borneo Island (SMQ) is 1,169 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXU to SMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 BXU to SMQ?
Nonstop service on BXU–SMQ 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 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Butuan and Sampit-Borneo Island?
Sampit-Borneo Island is 1 hour behind Butuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXU to SMQ?
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Why are some BXU to SMQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BXU–SMQ 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.