About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia and Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA), Abemama Atoll, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,880 miles (or 7,854 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KUA / WMKD
Airport Names:
  1. Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan
  2. Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah / TUDM Kuantan
Location: Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 3°46'10"N by 103°12'33"E
Area Served: Pahang, Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KUA
More Information: KUA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AEA / NGTB
Airport Name: Abemama Atoll Airport
Location: Abemama Atoll, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 0°29'26"N by 173°49'42"E
Area Served: Abemama
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 8 feet (2 meters)
View all routes: Routes from AEA
More Information: AEA Maps & Info

Facts about Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA):

  • The closest airport to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) is Kerteh Airport (KTE), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NNE of KUA.
  • In addition to being known as "Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan", another name for KUA is "Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah / TUDM Kuantan".
  • Because of Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan 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.
  • The furthest airport from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) is Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (meaning Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport), and is located 12,300 miles (19,795 kilometers) away in Macas, Ecuador.
  • Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan handled 280,074 passengers last year.
  • Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA):

  • The furthest airport from Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abemama Atoll Airport (meaning Abemama Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,084 miles (19,448 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
  • The closest airport to Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) is Aranuka Airport (AAK), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSW of AEA.
  • In March 1944, the USAAF combat units moved west into the Marshalls, and Abemama became a transport hub for the 9th Troop Carrier Squadron until August.
  • Because of Abemama Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Abemama Atoll 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 Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.28 miles (95.40 km) NNEKerteh Airport (KTE)Kerteh, Terengganu, MalaysiaView Kerteh Airport on a map Set KTE as origin Airport Set KTE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerteh Airport
292.80 miles (149.35 km) SETioman Airport (TOD)Tioman Island, MalaysiaView Tioman Airport on a map Set TOD as origin Airport Set TOD as destination Airport Get more information about Tioman Airport
3105.77 miles (170.22 km) SSEMersing Airport (MEP)Johor, MalaysiaView Mersing Airport on a map Set MEP as origin Airport Set MEP as destination Airport Get more information about Mersing Airport
4113.88 miles (183.27 km) WSW KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as origin Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
5122.78 miles (197.60 km) WSWSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as origin Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
6123.27 miles (198.39 km) SSWMelaka International Airport (MKZ)Batu Berendam, MalaysiaView Melaka International Airport on a map Set MKZ as origin Airport Set MKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Melaka International Airport
7126.09 miles (202.92 km) SWKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as origin Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
8150.51 miles (242.22 km) SSESenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as origin Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport
9155.95 miles (250.98 km) WNWSultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as origin Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
10168.18 miles (270.66 km) SSETengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as origin Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
11168.79 miles (271.64 km) SSESeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as origin Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport
12173.35 miles (278.97 km) SSEPaya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG)Paya Lebar, SingaporeView Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on a map Set QPG as origin Airport Set QPG as destination Airport Get more information about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)
13175.04 miles (281.69 km) SSESingapore Changi Airport (SIN)Changi, SingaporeView Singapore Changi Airport on a map Set SIN as origin Airport Set SIN as destination Airport Get more information about Singapore Changi Airport
14175.79 miles (282.91 km) WSitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as origin Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
15177.19 miles (285.17 km) NNWSultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaView Sultan Ismail Petra Airport on a map Set KBR as origin Airport Set KBR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,299.88 miles (19,794.68 km) SECol. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)Macas, EcuadorView Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport on a map Set XMS as origin Airport Set XMS as destination Airport Get more information about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
212,282.92 miles (19,767.40 km) SSWMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as origin Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport
312,273.71 miles (19,752.57 km) ESEMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
412,258.17 miles (19,727.56 km) ECamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
512,257.39 miles (19,726.30 km) SSERio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)Shell Mera, EcuadorView Rio Amazonas Airport on a map Set PTZ as origin Airport Set PTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Amazonas Airport
612,253.45 miles (19,719.97 km) SSEChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as origin Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
712,221.41 miles (19,668.40 km) SEChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as origin Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
812,215.81 miles (19,659.39 km) ESanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
912,215.66 miles (19,659.14 km) EJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1012,207.91 miles (19,646.68 km) SFrancisco de Orellana Airport (OCC)Coca, EcuadorView Francisco de Orellana Airport on a map Set OCC as origin Airport Set OCC as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Orellana Airport
1112,202.28 miles (19,637.62 km) SSECotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as origin Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport
1212,201.84 miles (19,636.91 km) SJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as origin Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1312,196.74 miles (19,628.70 km) WCrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as origin Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1412,196.06 miles (19,627.61 km) ESEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1512,188.77 miles (19,615.87 km) ECap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Abemama Atoll Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abemama Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.94 miles (40.14 km) SSWAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
277.50 miles (124.72 km) NWBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
3105.37 miles (169.57 km) NNWAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as destination Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
4114.53 miles (184.31 km) NNWMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as destination Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
5192.61 miles (309.97 km) NNWButaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)Butaritari Atoll, KiribatiView Butaritari Atoll Airport on a map Set BBG as destination Airport Set BBG as destination Airport Get more information about Butaritari Atoll Airport
6197.27 miles (317.47 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
7297.10 miles (478.14 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
8403.97 miles (650.12 km) NNWEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as destination Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport
9412.68 miles (664.15 km) NNWMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as destination Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
10450.83 miles (725.54 km) NWEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as destination Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
11472.97 miles (761.17 km) NWJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as destination Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
12477.46 miles (768.39 km) NNWTinak Airport (TIC)Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Tinak Airport on a map Set TIC as destination Airport Set TIC as destination Airport Get more information about Tinak Airport
13479.01 miles (770.89 km) NNWIne Airport (IMI)Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ine Airport on a map Set IMI as destination Airport Set IMI as destination Airport Get more information about Ine Airport
14481.63 miles (775.11 km) NWKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as destination Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
15482.75 miles (776.92 km) WNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as destination Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abemama Atoll Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abemama Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,084.22 miles (19,447.63 km) NNECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
212,062.40 miles (19,412.50 km) NSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
312,047.75 miles (19,388.92 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
412,010.22 miles (19,328.52 km) NNWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
512,005.91 miles (19,321.59 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
611,998.98 miles (19,310.44 km) NDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as destination Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
711,981.06 miles (19,281.60 km) NNWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as destination Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
811,981.01 miles (19,281.52 km) NGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
911,964.94 miles (19,255.65 km) NNETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,956.59 miles (19,242.22 km) NWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as destination Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
1111,942.58 miles (19,219.68 km) NGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1211,933.12 miles (19,204.45 km) NDaloa Airport (DJO)Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Daloa Airport on a map Set DJO as destination Airport Set DJO as destination Airport Get more information about Daloa Airport
1311,932.14 miles (19,202.87 km) NNWDimbokro Airport (DIM)Dimbokro, Côte d'IvoireView Dimbokro Airport on a map Set DIM as destination Airport Set DIM as destination Airport Get more information about Dimbokro Airport
1411,922.91 miles (19,188.02 km) NYamoussoukro Airport (ASK)Yamoussoukro, Côte d'IvoireView Yamoussoukro Airport on a map Set ASK as destination Airport Set ASK as destination Airport Get more information about Yamoussoukro Airport
1511,919.96 miles (19,183.27 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport