Nonstop flight route between Kano, Nigeria and Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(12°2'50"N by 8°31'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°48'48"N by 109°45'46"E)
Distance from KAN to BSE:
6,950.57 miles (11,185.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), Kano, Nigeria and Sematan Airport (BSE), Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,951 miles (or 11,186 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and Sematan Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and Sematan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAN / DNKN |
| Airport Name: | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport |
| Location: | Kano, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°2'50"N by 8°31'27"E |
| Area Served: | Kano, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 1562 feet (476 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAN |
| More Information: | KAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSE / WBGN |
| Airport Name: | Sematan Airport |
| Location: | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°48'48"N by 109°45'46"E |
| Area Served: | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSE |
| More Information: | BSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN):
- The closest airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Zaria Airport (ZAR), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) SW of KAN.
- Construction of a new domestic terminal, adjacent to the main terminal building, started in the beginning of the 21st century.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) has 2 runways.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport handled 341,367 passengers last year.
- The bulk of international flights cater for the large Lebanese community in Kano and Muslim pilgrimages to Mecca.
- The furthest airport from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Fagali'i Airport (FGI), which is nearly antipodal to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (meaning Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fagali'i Airport), and is located 12,311 miles (19,813 kilometers) away in Apia, Samoa.
Facts about Sematan Airport (BSE):
- The closest airport to Sematan Airport (BSE) is Kuching International Airport (KCH), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) NE of BSE.
- The furthest airport from Sematan Airport (BSE) is La Pedrera Airport (LPD), which is nearly antipodal to Sematan Airport (meaning Sematan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Pedrera Airport), and is located 12,380 miles (19,924 kilometers) away in La Pedrera, Colombia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.10 miles (136.96 km) SW | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria |     |
| 2 | 123.56 miles (198.86 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 124.01 miles (199.57 km) SW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 138.30 miles (222.57 km) NW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 5 | 168.00 miles (270.36 km) S | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 216.74 miles (348.81 km) SW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 226.89 miles (365.14 km) SSW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 293.76 miles (472.77 km) NW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 300.20 miles (483.12 km) S | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 308.27 miles (496.12 km) E | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 327.85 miles (527.62 km) SE | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 341.64 miles (549.81 km) N | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 13 | 370.35 miles (596.02 km) SW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 378.56 miles (609.23 km) ESE | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 383.04 miles (616.44 km) W | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,311.09 miles (19,812.73 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,309.64 miles (19,810.40 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,274.01 miles (19,753.06 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,236.32 miles (19,692.40 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,107.36 miles (19,484.85 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 12,066.70 miles (19,419.42 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,966.69 miles (19,258.47 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,940.08 miles (19,215.66 km) SSW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,869.90 miles (19,102.70 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,795.53 miles (18,983.03 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,780.71 miles (18,959.17 km) SE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.04 miles (98.24 km) NE | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 137.96 miles (222.02 km) S | Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) | Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 156.40 miles (251.70 km) ENE | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 173.08 miles (278.54 km) NNW | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 176.59 miles (284.20 km) ENE | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 219.26 miles (352.87 km) E | Kapit Airport (KPI) | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 242.37 miles (390.06 km) ENE | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 251.19 miles (404.25 km) S | Rahadi Usman Airport (KTG) | Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) WNW | Matak Airport (MWK) | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 281.80 miles (453.51 km) ENE | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 336.53 miles (541.59 km) ESE | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 339.26 miles (545.98 km) ENE | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 344.19 miles (553.92 km) SSW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 354.43 miles (570.40 km) ENE | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 359.71 miles (578.90 km) E | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,380.35 miles (19,924.19 km) SW | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 2 | 12,350.83 miles (19,876.68 km) SSW | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,271.13 miles (19,748.42 km) S | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,266.72 miles (19,741.33 km) S | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,265.65 miles (19,739.60 km) ESE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,257.94 miles (19,727.20 km) E | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 7 | 12,224.87 miles (19,673.98 km) S | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 8 | 12,184.87 miles (19,609.59 km) ESE | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,123.81 miles (19,511.33 km) SW | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,103.97 miles (19,479.40 km) ESE | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 11 | 12,102.61 miles (19,477.21 km) S | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,090.86 miles (19,458.31 km) NNE | Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE) | San José del Guaviare, Colombia | |
| 13 | 12,067.67 miles (19,420.99 km) NE | La Macarena Airport (LMC) | La Macarena, Colombia | |
| 14 | 12,041.26 miles (19,378.49 km) WSW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,013.43 miles (19,333.70 km) NNW | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |