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SYH to SBG: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
1,618 mi
2,604 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Near SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from SBG?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Sabang (SBG) is 1,618 miles (2,604 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 SYH to SBG?
Nonstop service on SYH–SBG 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Sabang?
Sabang is 1.3 hours ahead of Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to SBG?
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Why are some SYH to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–SBG 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.