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JCK to SWQ: distance & flight time
Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
1,827 mi
2,940 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
- 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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 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 JCK from SWQ?
The flight distance from Julia Creek (JCK) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 1,827 miles (2,940 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCK to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 JCK to SWQ?
Nonstop service on JCK–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 4h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Julia Creek and Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 2 hours behind Julia Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCK to SWQ?
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Why are some JCK to SWQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCK–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.