About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kuching International Airport (KCH), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia and Faranah Airport (FAA), Faranah, Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,294 miles (or 13,349 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: FAA / GUFH
Airport Name: Faranah Airport
Location: Faranah, Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 10°2'7"N by 10°46'11"W
Area Served: Faranah
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More Information: FAA Maps & Info

Facts about Kuching International Airport (KCH):

  • In 1971, the Malaysian Government engaged a team of Canadian Consultants to make a Master Plan study of Kuching International Airport.
  • Kuching International Airport handled 4,871,036 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Kuching International Airport (KCH) is Sematan Airport (BSE), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SW of KCH.
  • Kuching International Airport (KCH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuching International Airport", another name for KCH is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching 古晋国际机场".
  • Construction of the terminal complex at the north site took a centre stage at the end of 1978 and was completed in July 1983.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • No city buses are available at the moment.
  • AirAsia may introduce daily flights from Kuching to Bangkok, Jakarta, Macau and Clark.

Facts about Faranah Airport (FAA):

  • The furthest airport from Faranah Airport (FAA) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Faranah Airport (meaning Faranah Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,166 miles (19,579 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Faranah Airport (FAA) is Kabala Airport (KBA), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) WSW of FAA.

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 Faranah Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Faranah Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.68 miles (92.82 km) WSWKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
274.75 miles (120.30 km) SEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
399.93 miles (160.82 km) SYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
4108.69 miles (174.92 km) ENEKankan Airport (KNN)Kankan, GuineaView Kankan Airport on a map Set KNN as destination Airport Set KNN as destination Airport Get more information about Kankan Airport
5122.07 miles (196.45 km) SSEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
6136.35 miles (219.43 km) SSEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
7136.63 miles (219.89 km) SEMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as destination Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
8136.94 miles (220.39 km) NWTata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as destination Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
9145.47 miles (234.11 km) NESiguiri Airport (GII)Siguiri, GuineaView Siguiri Airport on a map Set GII as destination Airport Set GII as destination Airport Get more information about Siguiri Airport
10150.29 miles (241.87 km) SKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
11159.58 miles (256.82 km) SSWBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
12188.77 miles (303.80 km) SWGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
13191.60 miles (308.36 km) WFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
14192.26 miles (309.41 km) WSWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
15196.08 miles (315.56 km) WConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Faranah Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Faranah Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,165.76 miles (19,578.84 km) SSEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,149.36 miles (19,552.46 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
312,127.24 miles (19,516.86 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
412,085.33 miles (19,449.41 km) SSEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
512,062.78 miles (19,413.12 km) SSELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
612,054.30 miles (19,399.46 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
712,035.35 miles (19,368.97 km) SSESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
812,027.73 miles (19,356.71 km) SLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
912,001.42 miles (19,314.37 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1011,997.52 miles (19,308.08 km) SSECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1111,983.53 miles (19,285.58 km) SSEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1211,978.64 miles (19,277.71 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1311,960.93 miles (19,249.21 km) STongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1411,945.73 miles (19,224.75 km) SSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1511,943.18 miles (19,220.64 km) EUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport