Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei:
Departure Airport:
(35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°56'39"N by 114°55'41"E)
Distance from MEM to BWN:
9,234.82 miles (14,861.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Brunei International Airport (BWN), Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,235 miles (or 14,862 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 Memphis International Airport and Brunei International 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 Memphis International Airport and Brunei International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEM / KMEM |
| Airport Name: | Memphis International Airport |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W |
| Area Served: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEM |
| More Information: | MEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWN / WBSB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°56'39"N by 114°55'41"E |
| Area Served: | Brunei |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Brunei |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWN |
| More Information: | BWN Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- The Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center is on the airport grounds at 3229 Democrat Road, TN 38118.
- Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis 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.
- In 2014, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority announced a planned $114 million renovation of the airport.
- Federal Express began operations in Memphis in 1973.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
- Runway 9/27 reopened for traffic on November 30, 2009 after nine months of resurfacing.
- The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- During World War II the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command 4th Ferrying Group used Memphis while sending new aircraft overseas.
- The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
- Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
Facts about Brunei International Airport (BWN):
- Commercial air transport in Brunei began in 1953, with the establishment of air service links connecting Bandar Seri Begawan with Anduki in the Belait District.
- In addition to being known as "Brunei International Airport", other names for BWN include "لاڤڠن تربڠ انتارابڠسا بروني" and "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Brunei".
- The growth in popularity of air travel in the 1970s resulted in a significant increase in civil aviation.
- Because of Brunei International Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Brunei 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 Brunei International Airport (BWN) is Limbang Airport (LMN), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSE of BWN.
- Brunei International Airport (BWN) currently has only 1 runway.
- A new airport was constructed in Mukim Berakas in the Brunei-Muara District, because this location was easily accessible from all areas of the country.
- The furthest airport from Brunei International Airport (BWN) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Brunei International Airport (meaning Brunei International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) ESE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.91 miles (25.61 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 22.52 miles (36.25 km) NNE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) SW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 45.72 miles (73.58 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 51.09 miles (82.22 km) SW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.88 miles (83.50 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) SSW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 59.71 miles (96.09 km) N | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.59 miles (100.73 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) ENE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,010.34 miles (17,719.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.32 miles (17,687.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,956.28 miles (17,632.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.67 miles (17,631.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,948.82 miles (17,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.60 miles (17,603.92 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.92 miles (17,591.56 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.74 miles (17,591.28 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,924.14 miles (17,580.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,903.40 miles (17,547.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,876.81 miles (17,504.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.19 miles (17,492.22 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.85 miles (17,490.06 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.26 miles (17,482.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.97 miles (17.65 km) SSE | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 33.09 miles (53.26 km) NE | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 33.31 miles (53.61 km) ESE | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 47.43 miles (76.34 km) SE | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 62.29 miles (100.24 km) S | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) SE | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 67.46 miles (108.56 km) SW | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 67.53 miles (108.68 km) SE | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 77.58 miles (124.86 km) WSW | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 81.37 miles (130.96 km) SE | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 89.72 miles (144.38 km) ENE | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 90.78 miles (146.10 km) SE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 91.36 miles (147.03 km) SSE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 104.02 miles (167.41 km) S | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 104.03 miles (167.42 km) NE | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,326.14 miles (19,836.95 km) SSW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,311.16 miles (19,812.84 km) E | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,291.89 miles (19,781.83 km) WSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,276.24 miles (19,756.64 km) S | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,164.29 miles (19,576.49 km) SSW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,125.28 miles (19,513.69 km) SSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,098.32 miles (19,470.31 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,097.30 miles (19,468.67 km) E | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,089.18 miles (19,455.61 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,085.99 miles (19,450.46 km) ESE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,066.59 miles (19,419.25 km) WSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,064.96 miles (19,416.63 km) WSW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,045.32 miles (19,385.01 km) SSE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,037.94 miles (19,373.14 km) SE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 15 | 12,030.27 miles (19,360.79 km) S | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |