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IMF to SWQ: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
2,790 mi
4,491 km · 2,425 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport · Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 mi away
Near SWQ
- LOP · Lombok International Airport80 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport87 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport90 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMF from SWQ?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 2,790 miles (4,491 km, 2,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 IMF to SWQ?
Nonstop service on IMF–SWQ 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 5h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Imphal and Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 2.5 hours ahead of Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to SWQ?
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Why are some IMF to SWQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMF–SWQ 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.