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TMC to FRB: distance & flight time
Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
2,462 mi
3,963 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
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- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Near FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TMC from FRB?
The flight distance from Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) to Forbes (FRB) is 2,462 miles (3,963 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMC to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 cheapest way to fly from TMC to FRB?
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