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PNK to SBW: distance & flight time
Pontianak (Supadio Airport) → Sibu (Sibu Airport)
244 mi
393 km · 212 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
244 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNK — Supadio Airport · Pontianak, Indonesia
- SBW — Sibu Airport · Sibu, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PNK
- KTG · Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport121 mi away
- KCH · Kuching International Airport130 mi away
- SQG · Sintang(Susilo) Airport144 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 PNK from SBW?
The flight distance from Pontianak (PNK) to Sibu (SBW) is 244 miles (393 km, 212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNK to SBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 PNK to SBW?
Nonstop service on PNK–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 1h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pontianak and Sibu?
Sibu is 1 hour ahead of Pontianak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNK to SBW?
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Why are some PNK to SBW fares phone-only?
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