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SMQ to SBW: distance & flight time
Sampit-Borneo Island (Sampit(Hasan) Airport) → Sibu (Sibu Airport)
336 mi
541 km · 292 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
336 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SBW — Sibu Airport · Sibu, Malaysia
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 SBW
- MKM · Mukah Airport45 mi away
- BTU · Bintulu Airport93 mi away
- PSU · Pangsuma Airport118 mi away
- KCH · Kuching International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMQ from SBW?
The flight distance from Sampit-Borneo Island (SMQ) to Sibu (SBW) is 336 miles (541 km, 292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMQ to SBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 SBW?
Nonstop service on SMQ–SBW 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 1h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sampit-Borneo Island and Sibu?
Sibu is 1 hour ahead of Sampit-Borneo Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMQ to SBW?
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