Nonstop flight route between Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia and Jackson, Mississippi, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°38'9"N by 113°45'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°18'39"N by 90°4'32"W)
Distance from BLG to JAN:
9,561.73 miles (15,388.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Belaga Airport (BLG), Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), Jackson, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,562 miles (or 15,388 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 Belaga Airport and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International 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 Belaga Airport and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLG / WBGC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°38'9"N by 113°45'38"E |
| Area Served: | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 200 feet (61 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLG |
| More Information: | BLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAN / KJAN |
| Airport Name: | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
| Location: | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°18'39"N by 90°4'32"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 346 feet (105 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAN |
| More Information: | JAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Belaga Airport (BLG):
- Belaga Airport (BLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Belaga Airport's relatively low elevation of 200 feet, planes can take off or land at Belaga 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.
- The furthest airport from Belaga Airport (BLG) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Belaga Airport (meaning Belaga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,320 miles (19,828 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Belaga Airport", another name for BLG is "Lapangan Terbang Belaga".
- The closest airport to Belaga Airport (BLG) is Bintulu Airport (BTU), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) WNW of BLG.
Facts about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN):
- The closest airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is Hawkins Field (HKS), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of JAN.
- Because of Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport's relatively low elevation of 346 feet, planes can take off or land at Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International 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.
- The furthest airport from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,979 miles (17,669 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1973, Delta Boeing 727s flew nonstop to Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas/Ft.
- Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) has 2 runways.
- The airport covers 3,381 acres at an elevation of 346 feet.
- Recent improvements include a new covered garage for long-term parking.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.24 miles (98.56 km) WNW | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 71.73 miles (115.44 km) SW | Kapit Airport (KPI) | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 105.49 miles (169.76 km) SE | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 113.17 miles (182.14 km) ENE | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 113.32 miles (182.37 km) NNE | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 117.76 miles (189.52 km) N | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 117.82 miles (189.61 km) W | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 121.58 miles (195.67 km) NE | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 122.55 miles (197.22 km) ENE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 125.40 miles (201.81 km) WSW | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 136.89 miles (220.31 km) SSE | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 140.29 miles (225.78 km) ENE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 157.54 miles (253.53 km) ENE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 158.63 miles (255.29 km) NE | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 166.48 miles (267.92 km) NE | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,320.36 miles (19,827.64 km) WSW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,275.39 miles (19,755.27 km) SSE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,198.74 miles (19,631.93 km) WSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,197.46 miles (19,629.86 km) E | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,189.11 miles (19,616.42 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,180.55 miles (19,602.65 km) WSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,159.63 miles (19,568.98 km) ESE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 8 | 12,158.24 miles (19,566.74 km) ESE | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,102.62 miles (19,477.24 km) SSW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,063.47 miles (19,414.23 km) SE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,051.62 miles (19,395.16 km) SE | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,008.80 miles (19,326.24 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,003.87 miles (19,318.31 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,988.85 miles (19,294.14 km) ESE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,987.23 miles (19,291.52 km) SSW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.72 miles (14.03 km) W | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 2 | 68.87 miles (110.84 km) SE | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 72.65 miles (116.93 km) SE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 77.31 miles (124.42 km) E | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 81.65 miles (131.41 km) SSW | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 81.74 miles (131.55 km) N | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 86.30 miles (138.89 km) WSW | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 86.95 miles (139.94 km) SE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 96.64 miles (155.52 km) NNW | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 115.27 miles (185.51 km) W | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 116.59 miles (187.63 km) NE | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) WNW | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 122.23 miles (196.71 km) ENE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 126.63 miles (203.80 km) NE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 132.01 miles (212.44 km) NE | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,979.30 miles (17,669.43 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,979.05 miles (17,669.03 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,961.20 miles (17,640.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,950.18 miles (17,622.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,949.56 miles (17,621.56 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,945.76 miles (17,615.46 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,945.32 miles (17,614.74 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,943.87 miles (17,612.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,941.92 miles (17,609.26 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,922.93 miles (17,578.71 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,920.83 miles (17,575.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,916.48 miles (17,568.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,911.44 miles (17,560.21 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,892.41 miles (17,529.58 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,876.32 miles (17,503.70 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |