Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Tennessee, United States and Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(35°35'58"N by 88°54'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°2'16"S by 122°46'13"E)
Distance from MKL to LUW:
9,300.96 miles (14,968.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), Jackson, Tennessee, United States and Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW), Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,301 miles (or 14,968 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKL / KMKL |
| Airport Name: | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport |
| Location: | Jackson, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°35'58"N by 88°54'56"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson & Madison County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKL |
| More Information: | MKL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUW / WAMW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°2'16"S by 122°46'13"E |
| Area Served: | Luwuk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUW |
| More Information: | LUW Maps & Info |
Facts about McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL):
- Because of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at McKellar-Sipes Regional 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.
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles west of the central business district of Jackson, a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States.
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The facility was inactivated on October 16, 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The closest airport to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) SSE of MKL.
Facts about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW):
- The furthest airport from Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) is Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), which is nearly antipodal to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (meaning Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tepoe Airstrip), and is located 12,257 miles (19,726 kilometers) away in Kasikasima, Suriname.
- In addition to being known as "Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport", another name for LUW is "Bandara Syukuran Aminuddin Amir".
- Because of Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Syukuran Aminuddin Amir 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 Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) is Bolaang Airport (BJG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of LUW.
- Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) SSE | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.04 miles (86.96 km) N | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 56.28 miles (90.58 km) WSW | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 56.46 miles (90.86 km) WNW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) NNE | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 62.91 miles (101.24 km) WNW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 65.23 miles (104.98 km) SW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) WSW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 72.39 miles (116.51 km) WNW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 76.20 miles (122.64 km) NW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 79.56 miles (128.03 km) NNE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 80.95 miles (130.27 km) WSW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.09 miles (135.33 km) ENE | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SSW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 91.52 miles (147.28 km) NW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.19 miles (17,818.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,051.83 miles (17,786.15 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,031.57 miles (17,753.54 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,018.35 miles (17,732.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,014.78 miles (17,726.53 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,003.67 miles (17,708.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,997.42 miles (17,698.59 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,989.49 miles (17,685.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,982.16 miles (17,674.03 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,972.75 miles (17,658.89 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,947.24 miles (17,617.84 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,933.24 miles (17,595.30 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,928.22 miles (17,587.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,925.44 miles (17,582.74 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,921.13 miles (17,575.81 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) W | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 115.86 miles (186.46 km) N | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 142.00 miles (228.53 km) SW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 174.89 miles (281.46 km) NNW | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) WSW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 211.71 miles (340.71 km) S | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 232.67 miles (374.45 km) NE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 279.64 miles (450.03 km) WSW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 307.78 miles (495.32 km) S | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 333.88 miles (537.32 km) SE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 355.69 miles (572.43 km) SW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 374.41 miles (602.56 km) WNW | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 377.69 miles (607.84 km) NNE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 406.21 miles (653.73 km) W | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 15 | 410.97 miles (661.39 km) ESE | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.34 miles (19,726.22 km) NW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,253.33 miles (19,719.77 km) SSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,235.12 miles (19,690.46 km) NW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,208.61 miles (19,647.80 km) NNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,198.87 miles (19,632.14 km) NNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,197.54 miles (19,629.99 km) NE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 7 | 12,185.13 miles (19,610.02 km) NNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,178.70 miles (19,599.67 km) S | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,174.14 miles (19,592.32 km) NNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,167.18 miles (19,581.13 km) ENE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,160.13 miles (19,569.79 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) NW | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 12,145.73 miles (19,546.60 km) N | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,144.00 miles (19,543.82 km) SW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,136.70 miles (19,532.08 km) NW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |