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SUB to JHB: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
885 mi
1,425 km · 769 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
885 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Near JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUB from JHB?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 885 miles (1,425 km, 769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 SUB to JHB?
Nonstop service on SUB–JHB 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Surabaya and Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 1 hour ahead of Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to JHB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUB–JHB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUB to JHB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUB–JHB 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.