About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), Cortez, Colorado, United States and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM), Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,412 miles (or 13,538 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEZ / KCEZ
Airport Name: Cortez Municipal Airport
Location: Cortez, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°18'11"N by 108°37'41"W
Area Served: Cortez, Colorado
Operator/Owner: City of Cortez
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5918 feet (1,804 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKM / WBGQ
Airport Names:
  1. Ba'kelalan Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Bakelalan
  3. BKM[1]
Location: Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 3°59'18"N by 115°37'8"E
Area Served: Bakelalan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Malaysia Airports Berhad
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2900 feet (884 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ):

  • Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,132 miles (17,915 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) is Animas Air Park (AMK), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) E of CEZ.
  • Because of Cortez Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,918 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • A Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft made an emergency nighttime forced landing August 3, 1959, at the Cortez Municipal Airport.

Facts about Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM):

  • Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Ba'kelalan Airport (meaning Ba'kelalan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,937 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Ba'kelalan Airport", other names for BKM include "Lapangan Terbang Bakelalan" and "BKM[1]".
  • The closest airport to Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) is Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of BKM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cortez Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cortez Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.30 miles (68.08 km) EAnimas Air Park (AMK)Durango, Colorado, United StatesView Animas Air Park on a map Set AMK as origin Airport Set AMK as destination Airport Get more information about Animas Air Park
244.61 miles (71.79 km) SSEFour Corners Regional Airport (FMN)Farmington, New Mexico, United StatesView Four Corners Regional Airport on a map Set FMN as origin Airport Set FMN as destination Airport Get more information about Four Corners Regional Airport
349.22 miles (79.21 km) ESEDurango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)Durango, Colorado, United StatesView Durango–La Plata County Airport on a map Set DRO as origin Airport Set DRO as destination Airport Get more information about Durango–La Plata County Airport
450.76 miles (81.68 km) WNWBlanding Municipal Airport (BDG)Blanding, Utah, United StatesView Blanding Municipal Airport on a map Set BDG as origin Airport Set BDG as destination Airport Get more information about Blanding Municipal Airport
558.43 miles (94.04 km) NWMonticello Airport (MXC)Monticello, Utah, United StatesView Monticello Airport on a map Set MXC as origin Airport Set MXC as destination Airport Get more information about Monticello Airport
659.77 miles (96.18 km) NETelluride Regional Airport (TEX)Telluride, Colorado, United StatesView Telluride Regional Airport on a map Set TEX as origin Airport Set TEX as destination Airport Get more information about Telluride Regional Airport
786.47 miles (139.16 km) EStevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO)Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) on a map Set PGO as origin Airport Set PGO as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Field (FAA: PSO)
892.48 miles (148.83 km) NNEMontrose Regional Airport (MTJ)Montrose, Colorado, United StatesView Montrose Regional Airport on a map Set MTJ as origin Airport Set MTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Montrose Regional Airport
997.15 miles (156.35 km) WSWKayenta Airport (MVM)Kayenta, Arizona, United StatesView Kayenta Airport on a map Set MVM as origin Airport Set MVM as destination Airport Get more information about Kayenta Airport
10115.64 miles (186.11 km) WBullfrog Basin Airport (BFG)Glen Canyon, Utah, United StatesView Bullfrog Basin Airport on a map Set BFG as origin Airport Set BFG as destination Airport Get more information about Bullfrog Basin Airport
11117.57 miles (189.21 km) NNWCanyonlands Field (CNY)Moab, Utah, United StatesView Canyonlands Field on a map Set CNY as origin Airport Set CNY as destination Airport Get more information about Canyonlands Field
12124.14 miles (199.78 km) SGallup Municipal Airport (GUP)Gallup, New Mexico, United StatesView Gallup Municipal Airport on a map Set GUP as origin Airport Set GUP as destination Airport Get more information about Gallup Municipal Airport
13125.57 miles (202.08 km) NEGunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)Gunnison, Colorado, United StatesView Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport on a map Set GUC as origin Airport Set GUC as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
14125.83 miles (202.51 km) NGrand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)Grand Junction, Colorado, United StatesView Grand Junction Regional Airport on a map Set GJT as origin Airport Set GJT as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Junction Regional Airport
15144.34 miles (232.29 km) SWPolacca Airport (PXL)Polacca, Arizona, United StatesView Polacca Airport on a map Set PXL as origin Airport Set PXL as destination Airport Get more information about Polacca Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cortez Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cortez Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,131.99 miles (17,915.16 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,010.30 miles (17,719.32 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,977.65 miles (17,666.77 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,957.33 miles (17,634.06 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,770.56 miles (17,333.50 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,667.26 miles (17,167.24 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,643.98 miles (17,129.79 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,620.13 miles (17,091.40 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,557.87 miles (16,991.20 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,521.78 miles (16,933.13 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,509.03 miles (16,912.61 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,483.91 miles (16,872.17 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,462.35 miles (16,837.49 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,452.97 miles (16,822.38 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,452.16 miles (16,821.08 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ba'kelalan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ba'kelalan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.49 miles (15.28 km) SSEJuvai Semaring Airport (LBW)Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juvai Semaring Airport on a map Set LBW as destination Airport Set LBW as destination Airport Get more information about Juvai Semaring Airport
215.93 miles (25.64 km) NLong Semado Airport (LSM)Long Semado, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Semado Airport on a map Set LSM as destination Airport Set LSM as destination Airport Get more information about Long Semado Airport
320.21 miles (32.53 km) SSWBario 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
429.88 miles (48.09 km) NNELong Pasia Airport (GSA)Long Pasia, Sabah, MalaysiaView Long Pasia Airport on a map Set GSA as destination Airport Set GSA as destination Airport Get more information about Long Pasia Airport
539.88 miles (64.18 km) NNWLong Sukang Airport (LSU)Long Sukang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Sukang Airport on a map Set LSU as destination Airport Set LSU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Sukang Airport
647.52 miles (76.48 km) SWLong 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
755.97 miles (90.08 km) WMulu 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
856.87 miles (91.52 km) SSWLong 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
961.29 miles (98.64 km) NNWLawas Airport (LWY)Lawas, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Lawas Airport on a map Set LWY as destination Airport Set LWY as destination Airport Get more information about Lawas Airport
1070.45 miles (113.38 km) NWLimbang 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
1181.37 miles (130.96 km) NWBrunei 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
1290.33 miles (145.37 km) WMarudi 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
1394.24 miles (151.67 km) NNWLabuan Airport (LBU)Labuan, Sabah, MalaysiaView Labuan Airport on a map Set LBU as destination Airport Set LBU as destination Airport Get more information about Labuan Airport
14101.64 miles (163.57 km) NNELapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU)Keningau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport on a map Set KGU as destination Airport Set KGU as destination Airport Get more information about Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport
15114.75 miles (184.67 km) WNWMiri 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Ba'kelalan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ba'kelalan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,388.53 miles (19,937.36 km) SSETefé 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
212,350.07 miles (19,875.45 km) WCoari 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
312,253.00 miles (19,719.24 km) ESECarauari 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
412,209.74 miles (19,649.63 km) SLábrea 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
512,205.77 miles (19,643.24 km) SSWBarcelos 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
612,131.06 miles (19,523.00 km) WSWBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
712,128.20 miles (19,518.40 km) WPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as destination Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
812,108.69 miles (19,486.99 km) SPorto 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)
912,063.16 miles (19,413.72 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
1012,053.42 miles (19,398.04 km) ETabatinga 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
1112,053.22 miles (19,397.74 km) EAlfredo 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
1212,033.71 miles (19,366.33 km) ESELa 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
1312,016.39 miles (19,338.46 km) ESEAmaury 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
1411,974.91 miles (19,271.69 km) WMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as destination Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
1511,964.35 miles (19,254.71 km) SSERio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR)Rio Branco, Acre, BrazilView Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport on a map Set RBR as destination Airport Set RBR as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport