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GES to SBW: distance & flight time
Romblon (General Santos International Airport) → Sibu (Sibu Airport)
941 mi
1,514 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
941 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GES — General Santos International Airport · Romblon, Philippines
- SBW — Sibu Airport · Sibu, Malaysia
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 GES
- AAV · Allah Valley Airport32 mi away
- DVO · Francisco Bangoy International Airport83 mi away
- CBO · Awang Airport98 mi away
- MXI · Mati National Airport102 mi away
Near SBW
- MKM · Mukah Airport45 mi away
- BTU · Bintulu Airport93 mi away
- PSU · Pangsuma Airport118 mi away
- KCH · Kuching International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GES from SBW?
The flight distance from Romblon (GES) to Sibu (SBW) is 941 miles (1,514 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GES to SBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 GES to SBW?
Nonstop service on GES–SBW 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 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GES to SBW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GES–SBW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GES to SBW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GES–SBW 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.