Nonstop flight route between Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia and Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(5°18'6"N by 115°14'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E)
Distance from LBU to CMU:
2,194.45 miles (3,531.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Labuan Airport (LBU), Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia and Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,194 miles (or 3,532 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 relatively short distance between Labuan Airport and Chimbu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBU / WBKL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°18'6"N by 115°14'53"E |
| Area Served: | Labuan, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 101 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBU |
| More Information: | LBU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMU / AYCH |
| Airport Name: | Chimbu Airport |
| Location: | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4974 feet (1,516 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMU |
| More Information: | CMU Maps & Info |
Facts about Labuan Airport (LBU):
- The furthest airport from Labuan Airport (LBU) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Labuan Airport (meaning Labuan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,304 miles (19,801 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Labuan Airport (LBU) is Lawas Airport (LWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of LBU.
- Labuan Airport (LBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Labuan Airport handled 738,769 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Labuan Airport", other names for LBU include "Lapangan Terbang Labuan" and "纳闽机场".
- Because of Labuan Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Labuan 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.
Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):
- The closest airport to Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Goroka Airport (GKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of CMU.
- Chimbu Airport (CMU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chimbu Airport's high elevation of 4,974 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CMU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CMU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,731 miles (18,879 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.02 miles (53.14 km) SSE | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 33.09 miles (53.26 km) SW | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 3 | 37.84 miles (60.89 km) SSW | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 54.47 miles (87.66 km) SSE | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 63.17 miles (101.66 km) E | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 69.64 miles (112.08 km) SSE | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 71.26 miles (114.68 km) NE | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) SSE | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 91.58 miles (147.38 km) SSW | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 94.24 miles (151.67 km) SSE | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 100.51 miles (161.75 km) SW | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 103.55 miles (166.64 km) SSE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 109.18 miles (175.71 km) S | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 109.89 miles (176.86 km) SW | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 127.38 miles (204.99 km) S | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,304.03 miles (19,801.37 km) S | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,302.14 miles (19,798.33 km) S | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,299.10 miles (19,793.43 km) SW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,286.39 miles (19,772.97 km) E | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,193.98 miles (19,624.25 km) SSW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,112.60 miles (19,493.29 km) SSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,077.18 miles (19,436.28 km) WSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,076.26 miles (19,434.81 km) WSW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,072.50 miles (19,428.76 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,072.31 miles (19,428.45 km) ESE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,071.23 miles (19,426.72 km) ESE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,058.91 miles (19,406.89 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,054.71 miles (19,400.13 km) SE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,053.25 miles (19,397.77 km) S | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 12,031.05 miles (19,362.06 km) SSE | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.24 miles (47.06 km) E | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 48.31 miles (77.75 km) WNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 63.10 miles (101.55 km) NNW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 67.69 miles (108.94 km) ESE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 68.06 miles (109.53 km) E | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) NW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 79.39 miles (127.77 km) NE | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 90.62 miles (145.84 km) W | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 92.79 miles (149.33 km) SE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 102.12 miles (164.34 km) S | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) SSW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 121.27 miles (195.17 km) W | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 126.34 miles (203.32 km) ESE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 132.93 miles (213.93 km) SSE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 141.64 miles (227.95 km) SE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.03 miles (18,879.21 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,717.85 miles (18,858.01 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,666.53 miles (18,775.42 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,645.06 miles (18,740.86 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,626.91 miles (18,711.65 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,612.20 miles (18,687.98 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,566.46 miles (18,614.37 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,526.82 miles (18,550.58 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,516.38 miles (18,533.78 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,501.01 miles (18,509.04 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,494.83 miles (18,499.09 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,480.50 miles (18,476.03 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,459.06 miles (18,441.53 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,441.31 miles (18,412.96 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,430.65 miles (18,395.80 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |