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VBA to SWQ: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
2,519 mi
4,053 km · 2,189 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport · Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 mi away
Near SWQ
- LOP · Lombok International Airport80 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport87 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport90 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBA from SWQ?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 2,519 miles (4,053 km, 2,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Ann and Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to SWQ?
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