Nonstop flight route between Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°10'39"N by 114°19'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W)
Distance from MUR to FAI:
6,186.08 miles (9,955.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marudi Airport (MUR), Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,186 miles (or 9,956 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 Marudi Airport and Fairbanks 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 Marudi Airport and Fairbanks 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: | MUR / WBGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°10'39"N by 114°19'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 103 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUR |
| More Information: | MUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAI / PAFA |
| Airport Name: | Fairbanks International Airport |
| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W |
| Area Served: | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAI |
| More Information: | FAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Marudi Airport (MUR):
- The furthest airport from Marudi Airport (MUR) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Marudi Airport (meaning Marudi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Because of Marudi Airport's relatively low elevation of 103 feet, planes can take off or land at Marudi 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.
- Marudi Airport (MUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Marudi Airport (MUR) is Miri Airport (MYY), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of MUR.
- In addition to being known as "Marudi Airport", another name for MUR is "Lapangan Terbang Marudi".
Facts about Fairbanks International Airport (FAI):
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,289 miles (16,558 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
- On October 11, 2009, the airport constructed a new terminal and demolished the old terminal which was built in 1948.
- Because of Fairbanks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Fairbanks 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.15 miles (40.48 km) WNW | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 34.70 miles (55.85 km) ESE | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 64.39 miles (103.63 km) NE | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 67.46 miles (108.56 km) NE | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 5 | 77.13 miles (124.13 km) SE | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 84.75 miles (136.39 km) ESE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 84.79 miles (136.45 km) ENE | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) E | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 87.73 miles (141.18 km) ENE | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) E | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 96.23 miles (154.87 km) ESE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 97.57 miles (157.03 km) E | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 100.51 miles (161.75 km) NE | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 103.78 miles (167.02 km) SE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 113.32 miles (182.37 km) SSW | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.07 miles (19,877.08 km) SW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,339.95 miles (19,859.18 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,261.26 miles (19,732.53 km) W | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,215.77 miles (19,659.33 km) SSW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,146.79 miles (19,548.31 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,145.18 miles (19,545.72 km) SW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,143.23 miles (19,542.58 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,142.90 miles (19,542.05 km) E | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,103.29 miles (19,478.32 km) SE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) ESE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,100.53 miles (19,473.87 km) SSW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,040.89 miles (19,377.89 km) WSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,037.93 miles (19,373.13 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,015.15 miles (19,336.45 km) SSE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,977.17 miles (19,275.33 km) S | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) ENE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.54 miles (39.49 km) ESE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.45 miles (65.10 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.77 miles (131.59 km) NW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.65 miles (133.01 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 89.90 miles (144.68 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 95.72 miles (154.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 103.41 miles (166.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.99 miles (168.97 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.46 miles (176.15 km) SSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,289.00 miles (16,558.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,268.99 miles (16,526.29 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,265.50 miles (16,520.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,233.40 miles (16,469.02 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,230.95 miles (16,465.07 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,133.37 miles (16,308.04 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,089.42 miles (16,237.30 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,019.05 miles (16,124.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,013.68 miles (16,115.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,008.87 miles (16,107.68 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,008.26 miles (16,106.69 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,005.72 miles (16,102.61 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,004.42 miles (16,100.51 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,986.04 miles (16,070.93 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,978.05 miles (16,058.08 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |