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SYD to TMC: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
2,639 mi
4,248 km · 2,294 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from TMC?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 2,639 miles (4,248 km, 2,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to TMC?
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