Nonstop flight route between Jiwani, Pakistan and Sandakan, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(25°4'4"N by 61°48'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°54'6"N by 118°2'54"E)
Distance from JIW to SDK:
3,940.26 miles (6,341.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jiwani (JIW), Jiwani, Pakistan and Sandakan Airport (SDK), Sandakan, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,940 miles (or 6,341 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 Jiwani and Sandakan 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 Jiwani and Sandakan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JIW / OPJI |
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| Location: | Jiwani, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°4'4"N by 61°48'20"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 186 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIW |
| More Information: | JIW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDK / WBKS |
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| Location: | Sandakan, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°54'6"N by 118°2'54"E |
| Area Served: | Sandakan Division, Sabah, East Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDK |
| More Information: | SDK Maps & Info |
Facts about Jiwani (JIW):
- The population largely depends upon fishing.
- In addition to being known as "Jiwani", another name for JIW is "Jiwani Airport".
- Because of Jiwani's relatively low elevation of 186 feet, planes can take off or land at Jiwani 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 Jiwani (JIW) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,874 miles (19,109 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Jiwani (JIW) is Gwadar International Airport (GWD), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ENE of JIW.
- Jiwani (JIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Also known as RAF Jiwani, during World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command.
Facts about Sandakan Airport (SDK):
- Because of Sandakan Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Sandakan 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 "Sandakan Airport", other names for SDK include "Lapangan Terbang Sandakan" and "山打根机场".
- Sandakan Airport (SDK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sandakan Airport (SDK) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Sandakan Airport (meaning Sandakan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,290 miles (19,779 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Sandakan Airport handled 911,855 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSE of SDK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) ENE | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 92.67 miles (149.13 km) WNW | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 3 | 194.61 miles (313.19 km) NE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 243.74 miles (392.26 km) WSW | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 5 | 307.88 miles (495.48 km) NNE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 309.52 miles (498.12 km) N | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 7 | 335.54 miles (540.00 km) E | Jinnah International Airport (KHI) | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 342.98 miles (551.97 km) W | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 345.82 miles (556.54 km) NW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 349.23 miles (562.03 km) W | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 11 | 353.46 miles (568.83 km) ENE | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 354.95 miles (571.23 km) WNW | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 13 | 355.70 miles (572.45 km) SSW | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 14 | 363.81 miles (585.49 km) W | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 367.93 miles (592.12 km) WNW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,873.74 miles (19,108.88 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,375.72 miles (18,307.40 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,142.54 miles (17,932.14 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,108.38 miles (17,877.15 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,062.69 miles (17,803.63 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,899.67 miles (17,541.27 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,837.88 miles (17,441.84 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,750.27 miles (17,300.85 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,709.19 miles (17,234.73 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,695.03 miles (17,211.94 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,602.10 miles (17,062.39 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,558.70 miles (16,992.53 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,499.17 miles (16,896.73 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,486.21 miles (16,875.88 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,477.30 miles (16,861.53 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) SSE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 107.17 miles (172.47 km) SSE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 109.46 miles (176.16 km) NW | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 109.86 miles (176.80 km) S | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 124.75 miles (200.76 km) SSW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 130.63 miles (210.23 km) ESE | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 7 | 134.91 miles (217.11 km) WSW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 136.79 miles (220.15 km) W | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 169.45 miles (272.71 km) S | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 10 | 181.00 miles (291.29 km) S | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 190.60 miles (306.75 km) WSW | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 195.99 miles (315.42 km) WSW | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 196.97 miles (316.99 km) WSW | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 198.97 miles (320.22 km) WSW | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 203.85 miles (328.06 km) E | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,290.13 miles (19,779.00 km) SSE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,221.21 miles (19,668.08 km) ESE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,203.21 miles (19,639.11 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,200.94 miles (19,635.47 km) SE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,199.72 miles (19,633.50 km) SSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,178.27 miles (19,598.98 km) SE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,096.02 miles (19,466.61 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,093.41 miles (19,462.40 km) S | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,090.32 miles (19,457.43 km) S | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,089.44 miles (19,456.01 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,088.81 miles (19,455.00 km) SSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,051.25 miles (19,394.56 km) SW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,025.26 miles (19,352.73 km) SE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,015.81 miles (19,337.52 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,011.53 miles (19,330.64 km) WSW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |