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SBW to VRC: distance & flight time
Sibu (Sibu Airport) → Virac (Virac Airport)
1,144 mi
1,841 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- SBW — Sibu Airport · Sibu, Malaysia
- VRC — Virac Airport · Virac, Philippines
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 SBW
- MKM · Mukah Airport45 mi away
- BTU · Bintulu Airport93 mi away
- PSU · Pangsuma Airport118 mi away
- KCH · Kuching International Airport125 mi away
Near VRC
- LGP · Legazpi City International Airport43 mi away
- WNP · Naga Airport63 mi away
- CRM · Catarman National Airport80 mi away
- DTE · Daet Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBW from VRC?
The flight distance from Sibu (SBW) to Virac (VRC) is 1,144 miles (1,841 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBW to VRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 SBW to VRC?
Nonstop service on SBW–VRC 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBW to VRC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBW–VRC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBW to VRC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBW–VRC 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.