Nonstop flight route between Imperial, California, United States and Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°3'2"N by 114°48'33"E)
Distance from IPL to MZV:
8,273.35 miles (13,314.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Imperial County Airport (IPL), Imperial, California, United States and Mulu Airport (MZV), Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,273 miles (or 13,315 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 Imperial County Airport and Mulu 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 Imperial County Airport and Mulu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IPL / KIPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Imperial, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W |
| Area Served: | Imperial / El Centro |
| Operator/Owner: | Imperial County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPL |
| More Information: | IPL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MZV / WBMU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°3'2"N by 114°48'33"E |
| Area Served: | Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, East Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZV |
| More Information: | MZV Maps & Info |
Facts about Imperial County Airport (IPL):
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,531 miles (18,557 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) W of IPL.
- Imperial County Airport covers an area of 370 acres at an elevation of 54 feet below mean sea level.
- Because of Imperial County Airport's relatively low elevation of -54 feet, planes can take off or land at Imperial County 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.
- In addition to being known as "Imperial County Airport", another name for IPL is "Boley Field".
- Its first airline flights were Bonanza DC-3s about 1953.
Facts about Mulu Airport (MZV):
- The furthest airport from Mulu Airport (MZV) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Mulu Airport (meaning Mulu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,380 miles (19,924 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Mulu Airport", other names for MZV include "Lapangan Terbang Mulu" and "姆鲁机场".
- Mulu Airport (MZV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mulu Airport (MZV) is Marudi Airport (MUR), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WNW of MZV.
- Because of Mulu Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Mulu 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.41 miles (8.71 km) W | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.55 miles (18.58 km) NNE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 3 | 12.00 miles (19.31 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 4 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) NW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.83 miles (93.07 km) ESE | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 68.63 miles (110.45 km) E | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 73.55 miles (118.37 km) NE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 11 | 74.87 miles (120.49 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 12 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 13 | 83.41 miles (134.23 km) WSW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) WSW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 87.19 miles (140.31 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.92 miles (18,557.17 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,484.70 miles (18,482.78 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,468.80 miles (18,457.20 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,446.71 miles (18,421.65 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,253.51 miles (18,110.73 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,165.49 miles (17,969.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,121.52 miles (17,898.30 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,116.24 miles (17,889.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,056.66 miles (17,793.93 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,018.98 miles (17,733.29 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,008.48 miles (17,716.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,974.46 miles (17,661.64 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,949.92 miles (17,622.15 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,947.83 miles (17,618.78 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,940.95 miles (17,607.70 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.70 miles (55.85 km) WNW | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 48.13 miles (77.46 km) SSE | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 50.41 miles (81.13 km) ESE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 54.14 miles (87.13 km) NNE | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) ENE | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 55.97 miles (90.08 km) E | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 58.54 miles (94.21 km) NE | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 59.66 miles (96.02 km) WNW | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 61.55 miles (99.06 km) ESE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 62.29 miles (100.24 km) N | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 11 | 67.41 miles (108.49 km) ENE | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 68.68 miles (110.53 km) NE | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) SE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 91.58 miles (147.38 km) NNE | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 121.58 miles (195.67 km) SW | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,380.45 miles (19,924.35 km) SW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,306.18 miles (19,804.82 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,294.73 miles (19,786.40 km) W | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,213.96 miles (19,656.41 km) S | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,173.03 miles (19,590.54 km) SW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,116.75 miles (19,499.97 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,109.37 miles (19,488.09 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,109.15 miles (19,487.74 km) E | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,102.70 miles (19,477.36 km) SSW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,080.30 miles (19,441.30 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 11 | 12,075.53 miles (19,433.63 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,072.52 miles (19,428.79 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) ESE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,994.02 miles (19,302.45 km) SSE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,968.84 miles (19,261.93 km) S | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |