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SBG to TRR: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
988 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBG from TRR?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 988 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 TRR?
Nonstop service on SBG–TRR 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 1.5 hours behind Sabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to TRR?
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Why are some SBG to TRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–TRR 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.