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JHB to SBG: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
644 mi
1,037 km · 560 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
644 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from SBG?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Sabang (SBG) is 644 miles (1,037 km, 560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 JHB to SBG?
Nonstop service on JHB–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johor Bahru and Sabang?
Sabang is 1 hour behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to SBG?
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Why are some JHB to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JHB–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.