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SBG to ZBY: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport)
1,018 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
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 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 ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBG from ZBY?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 1,018 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to ZBY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 ZBY?
Nonstop service on SBG–ZBY 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to ZBY?
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Why are some SBG to ZBY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–ZBY 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.