About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mercer County Airport (BLF), Bluefield, West Virginia, United States and Bintulu Airport (BTU), Bintulu, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,498 miles (or 15,286 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLF / KBLF
Airport Name: Mercer County Airport
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°17'44"N by 81°12'28"W
Area Served: Bluefield / Princeton, West Virginia
Operator/Owner: Mercer County Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2857 feet (871 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTU / WBGB
Airport Names:
  1. Bintulu Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Bintulu
  3. 民都鲁机场
Location: Bintulu, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 3°7'27"N by 113°1'10"E
Area Served: Bintulu Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 74 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Mercer County Airport (BLF):

  • The closest airport to Mercer County Airport (BLF) is New River Valley Airport (PSK), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) ESE of BLF.
  • Mercer County Airport (BLF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Mercer County Airport (BLF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,493 miles (18,496 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Bintulu Airport (BTU):

  • History of Bintulu airport began in early 1937 when the British colony built an airfield situated between a river at one end and the sea coast at the other end.
  • In addition to being known as "Bintulu Airport", other names for BTU include "Lapangan Terbang Bintulu" and "民都鲁机场".
  • The closest airport to Bintulu Airport (BTU) is Belaga Airport (BLG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) ESE of BTU.
  • Bintulu Airport (BTU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bintulu Airport (BTU) is Carauari Airport (CAF), which is nearly antipodal to Bintulu Airport (meaning Bintulu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carauari Airport), and is located 12,315 miles (19,820 kilometers) away in Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • Bintulu Airport handled 779,774 passengers last year.
  • Bintulu Airport is an airport serving Bintulu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia.
  • On 1 July 1968, Malaysia-Singapore Airlines introduced scheduled Fokker 27 services into Bintulu.
  • Because of Bintulu Airport's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Bintulu Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mercer County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mercer County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.11 miles (50.07 km) ESENew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as origin Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
234.26 miles (55.13 km) NRaleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)Beckley, West Virginia, United StatesView Raleigh County Memorial Airport on a map Set BKW as origin Airport Set BKW as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh County Memorial Airport
344.42 miles (71.48 km) EVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as origin Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
458.90 miles (94.80 km) NEGreenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)Lewisburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Greenbrier Valley Airport on a map Set LWB as origin Airport Set LWB as destination Airport Get more information about Greenbrier Valley Airport
561.99 miles (99.76 km) SWVirginia Highlands Airport (VJI)Abingdon, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Highlands Airport on a map Set VJI as origin Airport Set VJI as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Highlands Airport
667.75 miles (109.03 km) ERoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesView Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport on a map Set ROA as origin Airport Set ROA as destination Airport Get more information about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
774.39 miles (119.72 km) SWilkes County Airport (IKB)North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilkes County Airport on a map Set IKB as origin Airport Set IKB as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes County Airport
875.88 miles (122.11 km) WSWLonesome Pine Airport (LNP)Wise, Virginia, United StatesView Lonesome Pine Airport on a map Set LNP as origin Airport Set LNP as destination Airport Get more information about Lonesome Pine Airport
977.53 miles (124.77 km) NNWYeager Airport (CRW)Charleston, West Virginia, United StatesView Yeager Airport on a map Set CRW as origin Airport Set CRW as destination Airport Get more information about Yeager Airport
1087.23 miles (140.39 km) SWTri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United StatesView Tri-Cities Regional Airport on a map Set TRI as origin Airport Set TRI as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Regional Airport
1197.11 miles (156.28 km) SESmith Reynolds Airport (INT)Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesView Smith Reynolds Airport on a map Set INT as origin Airport Set INT as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Reynolds Airport
12104.38 miles (167.99 km) SSWFoothills Regional Airport (MRN)Morganton, North Carolina, United StatesView Foothills Regional Airport on a map Set MRN as origin Airport Set MRN as destination Airport Get more information about Foothills Regional Airport
13104.45 miles (168.10 km) NWTri-State Airport (HTS)Huntington, West Virginia, United StatesView Tri-State Airport on a map Set HTS as origin Airport Set HTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-State Airport
14104.64 miles (168.41 km) NWLawrence County Airpark (HTW)Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United StatesView Lawrence County Airpark on a map Set HTW as origin Airport Set HTW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence County Airpark
15107.89 miles (173.64 km) SHickory Regional Airport (HKY)Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesView Hickory Regional Airport on a map Set HKY as origin Airport Set HKY as destination Airport Get more information about Hickory Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mercer County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mercer County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,493.06 miles (18,496.25 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,471.25 miles (18,461.14 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,448.92 miles (18,425.21 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,443.63 miles (18,416.70 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,418.96 miles (18,376.99 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,403.58 miles (18,352.24 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,394.39 miles (18,337.45 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,387.55 miles (18,326.44 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,364.93 miles (18,290.03 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,349.04 miles (18,264.47 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,346.23 miles (18,259.94 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,320.00 miles (18,217.74 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,297.53 miles (18,181.57 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,293.50 miles (18,175.09 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,265.80 miles (18,130.50 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bintulu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bintulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.24 miles (98.56 km) ESEBelaga Airport (BLG)Belaga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Belaga Airport on a map Set BLG as destination Airport Set BLG as destination Airport Get more information about Belaga Airport
266.89 miles (107.65 km) WSWMukah Airport (MKM)Mukah, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mukah Airport on a map Set MKM as destination Airport Set MKM as destination Airport Get more information about Mukah Airport
377.24 miles (124.30 km) SKapit Airport (KPI)Kapit, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kapit Airport on a map Set KPI as destination Airport Set KPI as destination Airport Get more information about Kapit Airport
493.03 miles (149.72 km) SWSibu Airport (SBW)Sibu, MalaysiaView Sibu Airport on a map Set SBW as destination Airport Set SBW as destination Airport Get more information about Sibu Airport
5106.52 miles (171.43 km) NEMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as destination Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport
6115.58 miles (186.01 km) NEMarudi Airport (MUR)Marudi, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Marudi Airport on a map Set MUR as destination Airport Set MUR as destination Airport Get more information about Marudi Airport
7139.01 miles (223.71 km) ENEMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as destination Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport
8150.71 miles (242.54 km) ELong Lellang Airport (LGL)Long Lellang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Lellang Airport on a map Set LGL as destination Airport Set LGL as destination Airport Get more information about Long Lellang Airport
9166.62 miles (268.16 km) SELong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as destination Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
10167.71 miles (269.90 km) ELong Banga Airport (LBP)Long Banga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Banga Airport on a map Set LBP as destination Airport Set LBP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Banga Airport
11174.18 miles (280.31 km) ENEBario Kelabit Airport (BBN)Bario, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Bario Kelabit Airport on a map Set BBN as destination Airport Set BBN as destination Airport Get more information about Bario Kelabit Airport
12179.89 miles (289.50 km) NELimbang Airport (LMN)Limbang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Limbang Airport on a map Set LMN as destination Airport Set LMN as destination Airport Get more information about Limbang Airport
13181.98 miles (292.86 km) NEBrunei International Airport (BWN)Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiView Brunei International Airport on a map Set BWN as destination Airport Set BWN as destination Airport Get more information about Brunei International Airport
14188.93 miles (304.05 km) ENEBa'kelalan Airport (BKM)Bakalalan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Ba'kelalan Airport on a map Set BKM as destination Airport Set BKM as destination Airport Get more information about Ba'kelalan Airport
15190.28 miles (306.23 km) WSWKuching International Airport (KCH)Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kuching International Airport on a map Set KCH as destination Airport Set KCH as destination Airport Get more information about Kuching International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bintulu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bintulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,315.44 miles (19,819.73 km) SCarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as destination Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
212,280.24 miles (19,763.08 km) WTefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
312,249.05 miles (19,712.88 km) EIpiranga Airport (IPG)Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, BrazilView Ipiranga Airport on a map Set IPG as destination Airport Set IPG as destination Airport Get more information about Ipiranga Airport
412,219.56 miles (19,665.43 km) ESEAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as destination Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
512,218.65 miles (19,663.96 km) SELa Pedrera Airport (LPD)La Pedrera, ColombiaView La Pedrera Airport on a map Set LPD as destination Airport Set LPD as destination Airport Get more information about La Pedrera Airport
612,218.38 miles (19,663.52 km) ESETabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as destination Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
712,162.37 miles (19,573.38 km) WSWCoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as destination Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
812,122.40 miles (19,509.06 km) SEAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as destination Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
912,119.68 miles (19,504.68 km) WSWBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as destination Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
1012,114.14 miles (19,495.78 km) SSWLábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as destination Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
1112,059.98 miles (19,408.61 km) SEFabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP)Mitú, ColombiaView Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport on a map Set MVP as destination Airport Set MVP as destination Airport Get more information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
1212,024.09 miles (19,350.85 km) ESEAraracuara Airport (ACR)Araracuara, ColombiaView Araracuara Airport on a map Set ACR as destination Airport Set ACR as destination Airport Get more information about Araracuara Airport
1312,018.71 miles (19,342.19 km) ESELa Chorrera Airport (LCR)La Chorrera, ColombiaView La Chorrera Airport on a map Set LCR as destination Airport Set LCR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chorrera Airport
1411,997.97 miles (19,308.81 km) ECrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as destination Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1511,996.52 miles (19,306.49 km) SSWPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as destination Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)