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SMQ to IAO: distance & flight time
Sampit-Borneo Island (Sampit(Hasan) Airport) → Siargao (Siargao Airport)
1,239 mi
1,993 km · 1,076 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMQ — Sampit(Hasan) Airport · Sampit-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- IAO — Siargao Airport · Siargao, 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 SMQ
- PKY · Tjilik Riwut Airport69 mi away
- PKN · Iskandar Airport91 mi away
- BDJ · Syamsudin Noor Airport140 mi away
Near IAO
- SUG · Surigao Airport37 mi away
- TDG · Tandag Airport55 mi away
- BXU · Bancasi Airport73 mi away
- CGM · Camiguin Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMQ from IAO?
The flight distance from Sampit-Borneo Island (SMQ) to Siargao (IAO) is 1,239 miles (1,993 km, 1,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMQ to IAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 SMQ to IAO?
Nonstop service on SMQ–IAO 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sampit-Borneo Island and Siargao?
Siargao is 1 hour ahead of Sampit-Borneo Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMQ to IAO?
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Why are some SMQ to IAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMQ–IAO 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.