Nonstop flight route between Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Mesa, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°17'44"S by 116°9'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°27'38"N by 111°43'41"W)
Distance from KBU to MSC:
8,717.42 miles (14,029.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU), Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Falcon Field (MSC), Mesa, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,717 miles (or 14,029 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 Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport and Falcon Field, 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 Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport and Falcon Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBU / WRBK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°17'44"S by 116°9'51"E |
| Area Served: | Stagen, Kotabaru |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBU |
| More Information: | KBU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSC / KFFZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mesa, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°27'38"N by 111°43'41"W |
| Area Served: | Mesa, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mesa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1394 feet (425 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSC |
| More Information: | MSC Maps & Info |
Facts about Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU):
- Because of Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Gusti Syamsir Alam 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 "Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport", other names for KBU include "Bandar Udara Gusti Syamsir Alam" and "WAOK".
- The furthest airport from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) is Canaima Airport (CAJ), which is nearly antipodal to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (meaning Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canaima Airport), and is located 12,223 miles (19,671 kilometers) away in Canaima, Venezuela.
- The closest airport to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) is Batu Licin Airport (BTW), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SW of KBU.
- Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Falcon Field (MSC):
- The furthest airport from Falcon Field (MSC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,443 miles (18,416 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Falcon Field", other names for MSC include "Falcon Field Army Airfield" and "FFZ".
- Eventually it became a civil airfield, and is now owned and operated by the city of Mesa.
- The closest airport to Falcon Field (MSC) is Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSE of MSC.
- Falcon Field (MSC) has 2 runways.
- In September 1941 the first cadets of the Royal Air Force arrived.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.55 miles (25.02 km) SW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 97.21 miles (156.44 km) W | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 148.88 miles (239.60 km) NNE | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 4 | 203.67 miles (327.78 km) ENE | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 226.85 miles (365.07 km) WNW | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 6 | 252.92 miles (407.04 km) NNE | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 263.54 miles (424.12 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 291.96 miles (469.86 km) E | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 305.32 miles (491.37 km) NNW | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 355.13 miles (571.53 km) NNW | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 362.24 miles (582.97 km) E | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 363.79 miles (585.46 km) S | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 365.48 miles (588.18 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 368.42 miles (592.91 km) SSW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 377.48 miles (607.50 km) S | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,222.97 miles (19,670.92 km) NNW | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,217.65 miles (19,662.35 km) W | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,157.62 miles (19,565.75 km) W | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 4 | 12,155.39 miles (19,562.16 km) NNW | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,153.48 miles (19,559.09 km) E | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,134.60 miles (19,528.70 km) NNW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,131.46 miles (19,523.65 km) ENE | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,115.49 miles (19,497.95 km) NE | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,102.69 miles (19,477.35 km) N | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,084.00 miles (19,447.27 km) NNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,084.00 miles (19,447.27 km) NNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,053.37 miles (19,397.97 km) N | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,045.86 miles (19,385.88 km) N | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,034.33 miles (19,367.33 km) NE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,010.71 miles (19,329.32 km) N | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.38 miles (18.31 km) SSE | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 15.34 miles (24.69 km) NW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 16.44 miles (26.45 km) W | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) NW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 35.02 miles (56.36 km) S | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) W | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 38.07 miles (61.27 km) W | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 55.29 miles (88.98 km) W | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 59.36 miles (95.54 km) NNE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) SSE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 78.42 miles (126.21 km) SSE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 91.47 miles (147.21 km) NNW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 96.05 miles (154.57 km) N | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 102.02 miles (164.18 km) SSE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) ENE | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,442.97 miles (18,415.63 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,326.64 miles (18,228.42 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,287.99 miles (18,166.21 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,268.84 miles (18,135.40 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,029.84 miles (17,750.77 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,954.26 miles (17,629.13 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,901.37 miles (17,544.01 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,896.60 miles (17,536.33 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,859.43 miles (17,476.52 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,827.10 miles (17,424.49 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,802.52 miles (17,384.92 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,754.81 miles (17,308.15 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,737.78 miles (17,280.74 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,736.66 miles (17,278.94 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,731.25 miles (17,270.23 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |