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Indonesia · Bangka–Belitung Islands

Sungailiat: how to get there and around

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Sungailiat is a city of 100,750 people in Indonesia (Bangka–Belitung Islands), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Depati Amir Airport (PGK), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population100,750
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Area147 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes33211
Coordinates-1.854, 106.122
Sungailiat

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Daylight in Sungailiat runs from about 12 h 3 min a day in late June to 12 h 16 min in late December (computed for -1.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sungailiat is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Depati Amir Airport (PGK), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,382 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sungailiat?

Depati Amir Airport (PGK), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sungailiat?

About 100,750 people live in Sungailiat, across 147 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sungailiat in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Sungailiat?

The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Sungailiat?

Palembang (193 km), Jambi City (280 km), Lubuklinggau (396 km), Tanjung Pinang (359 km), Pangkalpinang (31 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.