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SBG to SYH: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
1,618 mi
2,604 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBG from SYH?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Syangboche (SYH) is 1,618 miles (2,604 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on SBG–SYH 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 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 1.2 hours behind Sabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to SYH?
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Why are some SBG to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–SYH 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.