The Flores Sea covers 240,000 square kilometres (93,000 sq mi) of water in Indonesia.

[1] The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the Flores Sea as being one of the waters of the East Indian Archipelago.

The South coast of Celebes [Sulawesi] from the West point of Laikang Bay (5°37′S 119°30′E / 5.617°S 119.500°E / -5.617; 119.500) to Tanjong Lassa (120°28'E).

The Western limit of the Banda Sea between Flores and Celebes [a line from Flores' Northern point (8°04′S 122°52′E / 8.067°S 122.867°E / -8.067; 122.867) to Kalaotoa Island (7°24′S 121°52′E / 7.400°S 121.867°E / -7.400; 121.867) and through the chain of islands lying between it and the South point of Pulo Salayar, through this island and across the Strait to Tanjong Lassa, Celebes (5°37′S 120°28′E / 5.617°S 120.467°E / -5.617; 120.467)].

The North coasts of Flores, Komodo, Banta, and a line to Tanjong Naroe the Northeast point of Soembawa, thence along its North coast to Tanjong Sarokaja (8°22′S 117°10′E / 8.367°S 117.167°E / -8.367; 117.167).