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MBO to SBW: distance & flight time
Mamburao (Mamburao Airport) → Sibu (Sibu Airport)
959 mi
1,543 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
959 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MBO — Mamburao Airport · Mamburao, 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 MBO
- LBX · Lubang Airport56 mi away
- SJI · San Jose Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport82 mi away
- MRQ · Marinduque Airport83 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 MBO from SBW?
The flight distance from Mamburao (MBO) to Sibu (SBW) is 959 miles (1,543 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBO to SBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 MBO to SBW?
Nonstop service on MBO–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBO to SBW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MBO–SBW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MBO to SBW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBO–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.