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SBG to ISB: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
2,395 mi
3,855 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBG from ISB?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Islamabad (ISB) is 2,395 miles (3,855 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 SBG to ISB?
Nonstop service on SBG–ISB 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBG–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBG to ISB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–ISB 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.