About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kuching International Airport (KCH), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia and Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), Boosaaso, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,233 miles (or 6,813 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KCH / WBGG
Airport Names:
  1. Kuching International Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching 古晋国际机场
Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 2°29'4"N by 110°20'16"E
Area Served: Kuching Division & Samarahan Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 89 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KCH
More Information: KCH Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BSA / HCMF
Airport Name: Bender Qassim International Airport
Location: Boosaaso, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E
Area Served: Bosaso, Somalia
Operator/Owner: Puntland Ministry of Aviation and Airports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BSA
More Information: BSA Maps & Info

Facts about Kuching International Airport (KCH):

  • Kuching International Airport was given a radical makeover, with the terminal completed in 2006 and the runway and taxiway extension fully completed in 2008.
  • Because of Kuching International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuching 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 Kuching International Airport (KCH) is Ipiranga Airport (IPG), which is nearly antipodal to Kuching International Airport (meaning Kuching International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ipiranga Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • Kuching International Airport handled 4,871,036 passengers last year.
  • KIA is the secondary hub for Malaysia Airlines and has been growing rapidly to tackle the demand of the travellers in the East Malaysia region.
  • Kuching International Airport (KCH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kuching International Airport has two sides of baggage reclaim halls, one is for the domestic flights while the other one is for both international flights and flights outside Sarawak.
  • In 1971, the Malaysian Government engaged a team of Canadian Consultants to make a Master Plan study of Kuching International Airport.
  • The closest airport to Kuching International Airport (KCH) is Sematan Airport (BSE), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SW of KCH.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuching International Airport", another name for KCH is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching 古晋国际机场".

Facts about Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA):

  • Because of Bender Qassim International Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Bender Qassim 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 closest airport to Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ENE of BSA.
  • In late September 2013, a launching ceremony of tender process for the Bosaso airport's renovations was held at the facility.
  • The furthest airport from Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,873 miles (19,107 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Bender Qassim International Airport, also known as Bosaso Airport, is an airport in Somalia.
  • In 2012, a Product-Sharing Agreement signed between the Puntland government and the Australian oil company Range Resources earmarked $5 million for the construction of an airport runway.
  • Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuching International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuching International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.04 miles (98.24 km) SWSematan Airport (BSE)Sematan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Sematan Airport on a map Set BSE as origin Airport Set BSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sematan Airport
2114.56 miles (184.37 km) ESibu Airport (SBW)Sibu, MalaysiaView Sibu Airport on a map Set SBW as origin Airport Set SBW as destination Airport Get more information about Sibu Airport
3123.40 miles (198.58 km) ENEMukah Airport (MKM)Mukah, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mukah Airport on a map Set MKM as origin Airport Set MKM as destination Airport Get more information about Mukah Airport
4166.65 miles (268.20 km) NWRanai Airport (NTX)Natuna, Riau Islands, IndonesiaView Ranai Airport on a map Set NTX as origin Airport Set NTX as destination Airport Get more information about Ranai Airport
5182.08 miles (293.03 km) EKapit Airport (KPI)Kapit, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kapit Airport on a map Set KPI as origin Airport Set KPI as destination Airport Get more information about Kapit Airport
6190.28 miles (306.23 km) ENEBintulu Airport (BTU)Bintulu, MalaysiaView Bintulu Airport on a map Set BTU as origin Airport Set BTU as destination Airport Get more information about Bintulu Airport
7193.17 miles (310.87 km) SSWSupadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK)Pontianak, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Supadio International Airport (SPA) on a map Set PNK as origin Airport Set PNK as destination Airport Get more information about Supadio International Airport (SPA)
8236.49 miles (380.59 km) EBelaga Airport (BLG)Belaga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Belaga Airport on a map Set BLG as origin Airport Set BLG as destination Airport Get more information about Belaga Airport
9282.07 miles (453.94 km) ENEMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as origin Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport
10287.77 miles (463.11 km) WNWMatak Airport (MWK)Anambas Islands, Riau Province, IndonesiaView Matak Airport on a map Set MWK as origin Airport Set MWK as destination Airport Get more information about Matak Airport
11298.30 miles (480.07 km) SRahadi Usman Airport (KTG)Ketapang, West Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Rahadi Usman Airport on a map Set KTG as origin Airport Set KTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rahadi Usman Airport
12298.66 miles (480.64 km) ENEMarudi Airport (MUR)Marudi, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Marudi Airport on a map Set MUR as origin Airport Set MUR as destination Airport Get more information about Marudi Airport
13311.80 miles (501.79 km) ESEDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as origin Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
14324.38 miles (522.04 km) ELong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as origin Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
15326.86 miles (526.02 km) ENEMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as origin Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuching International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuching International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,405.70 miles (19,964.99 km) SIpiranga Airport (IPG)Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, BrazilView Ipiranga Airport on a map Set IPG as origin Airport Set IPG as destination Airport Get more information about Ipiranga Airport
212,356.71 miles (19,886.16 km) SLa Pedrera Airport (LPD)La Pedrera, ColombiaView La Pedrera Airport on a map Set LPD as origin Airport Set LPD as destination Airport Get more information about La Pedrera Airport
312,317.17 miles (19,822.51 km) SAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as origin Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
412,312.88 miles (19,815.62 km) STabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as origin Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
512,208.66 miles (19,647.88 km) ESELa Chorrera Airport (LCR)La Chorrera, ColombiaView La Chorrera Airport on a map Set LCR as origin Airport Set LCR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chorrera Airport
612,207.38 miles (19,645.82 km) SEAraracuara Airport (ACR)Araracuara, ColombiaView Araracuara Airport on a map Set ACR as origin Airport Set ACR as destination Airport Get more information about Araracuara Airport
712,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) SWCarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as origin Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
812,175.50 miles (19,594.52 km) SFabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP)Mitú, ColombiaView Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport on a map Set MVP as origin Airport Set MVP as destination Airport Get more information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
912,169.68 miles (19,585.16 km) ESECrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as origin Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1012,149.47 miles (19,552.62 km) SAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as origin Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
1112,090.57 miles (19,457.83 km) WTefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as origin Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
1212,049.76 miles (19,392.16 km) ESECaucayá Airport (LQM)Puerto Leguízamo, ColombiaView Caucayá Airport on a map Set LQM as origin Airport Set LQM as destination Airport Get more information about Caucayá Airport
1312,030.94 miles (19,361.87 km) NNEJorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE)San José del Guaviare, ColombiaView Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport on a map Set SJE as origin Airport Set SJE as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport
1412,023.77 miles (19,350.34 km) SSECruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS)Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, BrazilView Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport on a map Set CZS as origin Airport Set CZS as destination Airport Get more information about Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
1512,006.64 miles (19,322.76 km) SELa Macarena Airport (LMC)La Macarena, ColombiaView La Macarena Airport on a map Set LMC as origin Airport Set LMC as destination Airport Get more information about La Macarena Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bender Qassim International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bender Qassim International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.56 miles (86.20 km) ENECandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as destination Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
2118.02 miles (189.93 km) ENEAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as destination Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
3127.28 miles (204.83 km) WSWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
4234.50 miles (377.40 km) NRiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
5272.15 miles (437.98 km) WSWBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as destination Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
6275.15 miles (442.81 km) NWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
7292.11 miles (470.11 km) WSWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
8298.43 miles (480.28 km) WNWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
9325.00 miles (523.03 km) NSayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as destination Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
10331.40 miles (533.33 km) SSWAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as destination Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
11334.64 miles (538.55 km) NWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
12364.73 miles (586.98 km) WSWHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as destination Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
13376.80 miles (606.40 km) WNWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
14395.76 miles (636.91 km) NNEAl Ghaydha Airport (AAY)Al Ghaydah, YemenView Al Ghaydha Airport on a map Set AAY as destination Airport Set AAY as destination Airport Get more information about Al Ghaydha Airport
15400.22 miles (644.09 km) WObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as destination Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bender Qassim International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bender Qassim International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,872.61 miles (19,107.07 km) EAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,800.62 miles (18,991.21 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
311,693.32 miles (18,818.52 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
411,672.30 miles (18,784.71 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,615.02 miles (18,692.51 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,604.84 miles (18,676.13 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
711,589.74 miles (18,651.83 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
811,578.69 miles (18,634.05 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
911,503.38 miles (18,512.85 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,389.77 miles (18,330.01 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,388.78 miles (18,328.42 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1211,376.64 miles (18,308.88 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1311,369.91 miles (18,298.04 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,349.94 miles (18,265.90 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,341.73 miles (18,252.70 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport