About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mekoryuk Airport (MYU), Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,441 miles (or 8,757 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MYU / PAMY
Airport Name: Mekoryuk Airport
Location: Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W
Area Served: Mekoryuk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 48 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKI / WBKK
Airport Names:
  1. Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu
Location: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 5°56'40"N by 116°3'30"E
Area Served: Kota Kinabalu
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BKI Maps & Info

Facts about Mekoryuk Airport (MYU):

  • Because of Mekoryuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Mekoryuk 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.
  • Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,599 miles (17,058 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Tununak Airport (TNK), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of MYU.

Facts about Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI):

  • Because of Kota Kinabalu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kota Kinabalu 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.
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport handled 6,929,692 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) S of BKI.
  • In addition to being known as "Kota Kinabalu International Airport", another name for BKI is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu".
  • The airport first began as a military airfield built by the Japanese occupying forces during World-War II.
  • The terminal was also the first airport in Malaysia to accommodate the brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Royal Brunei with demo product introductory flights commenced during November 2013 for a short period.
  • The furthest airport from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is Lábrea Airport (LBR), which is nearly antipodal to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (meaning Kota Kinabalu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lábrea Airport), and is located 12,330 miles (19,843 kilometers) away in Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In mid-2005, the Malaysian government approved a project for major renovation and extension of KKIA worth RM1.4 billion.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mekoryuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mekoryuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.82 miles (59.26 km) ENETununak Airport (TNK)Tununak, Alaska, United StatesView Tununak Airport on a map Set TNK as origin Airport Set TNK as destination Airport Get more information about Tununak Airport
241.99 miles (67.58 km) ENEToksook Bay Airport (OOK)Toksook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Toksook Bay Airport on a map Set OOK as origin Airport Set OOK as destination Airport Get more information about Toksook Bay Airport
353.98 miles (86.87 km) ENightmute Airport (NME)Nightmute, Alaska, United StatesView Nightmute Airport on a map Set NME as origin Airport Set NME as destination Airport Get more information about Nightmute Airport
467.70 miles (108.94 km) NENewtok Airport (WWT)Newtok, Alaska, United StatesView Newtok Airport on a map Set WWT as origin Airport Set WWT as destination Airport Get more information about Newtok Airport
569.74 miles (112.24 km) ESEChefornak Airport (CYF)Chefornak, Alaska, United StatesView Chefornak Airport on a map Set CYF as origin Airport Set CYF as destination Airport Get more information about Chefornak Airport
679.74 miles (128.33 km) NHooper Bay Airport (HPB)Hooper Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Hooper Bay Airport on a map Set HPB as origin Airport Set HPB as destination Airport Get more information about Hooper Bay Airport
782.76 miles (133.19 km) ESEKipnuk Airport (KPN)Kipnuk, Alaska, United StatesView Kipnuk Airport on a map Set KPN as origin Airport Set KPN as destination Airport Get more information about Kipnuk Airport
883.86 miles (134.97 km) NNEChevak Airport (VAK)Chevak, Alaska, United StatesView Chevak Airport on a map Set VAK as origin Airport Set VAK as destination Airport Get more information about Chevak Airport
998.54 miles (158.58 km) NCape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF)Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    on a map Set CZF as origin Airport Set CZF as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site   
10104.47 miles (168.14 km) NNEScammon Bay Airport (SCM)Scammon Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Scammon Bay Airport on a map Set SCM as origin Airport Set SCM as destination Airport Get more information about Scammon Bay Airport
11119.89 miles (192.95 km) ESEKongiganak Airport (KKH)Kongiganak, Alaska, United StatesView Kongiganak Airport on a map Set KKH as origin Airport Set KKH as destination Airport Get more information about Kongiganak Airport
12123.17 miles (198.22 km) ETuntutuliak Airport (WTL)Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuntutuliak Airport on a map Set WTL as origin Airport Set WTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuntutuliak Airport
13131.60 miles (211.80 km) ENEKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as origin Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
14134.93 miles (217.14 km) ENENunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as origin Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
15139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENEAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as origin Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mekoryuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mekoryuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,574.03 miles (17,017.22 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,536.93 miles (16,957.50 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,491.24 miles (16,883.97 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,443.19 miles (16,806.64 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,310.72 miles (16,593.46 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,275.74 miles (16,537.15 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
910,275.73 miles (16,537.15 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1010,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1110,235.86 miles (16,472.98 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
1210,233.88 miles (16,469.79 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1310,225.40 miles (16,456.14 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1410,220.52 miles (16,448.30 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1510,215.69 miles (16,440.52 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.38 miles (66.59 km) SLapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU)Keningau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport on a map Set KGU as destination Airport Set KGU as destination Airport Get more information about Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport
271.26 miles (114.68 km) SWLabuan Airport (LBU)Labuan, Sabah, MalaysiaView Labuan Airport on a map Set LBU as destination Airport Set LBU as destination Airport Get more information about Labuan Airport
385.97 miles (138.35 km) NEKudat Airport (KUD)Kudat, Sabah, MalaysiaView Kudat Airport on a map Set KUD as destination Airport Set KUD as destination Airport Get more information about Kudat Airport
488.12 miles (141.81 km) SSWLawas Airport (LWY)Lawas, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Lawas Airport on a map Set LWY as destination Airport Set LWY as destination Airport Get more information about Lawas Airport
5103.76 miles (166.99 km) SSWLong Sukang Airport (LSU)Long Sukang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Sukang Airport on a map Set LSU as destination Airport Set LSU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Sukang Airport
6104.03 miles (167.42 km) SWBrunei International Airport (BWN)Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiView Brunei International Airport on a map Set BWN as destination Airport Set BWN as destination Airport Get more information about Brunei International Airport
7106.62 miles (171.59 km) SWLimbang Airport (LMN)Limbang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Limbang Airport on a map Set LMN as destination Airport Set LMN as destination Airport Get more information about Limbang Airport
8108.62 miles (174.81 km) SSWLong Pasia Airport (GSA)Long Pasia, Sabah, MalaysiaView Long Pasia Airport on a map Set GSA as destination Airport Set GSA as destination Airport Get more information about Long Pasia Airport
9123.82 miles (199.28 km) SSWLong Semado Airport (LSM)Long Semado, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Semado Airport on a map Set LSM as destination Airport Set LSM as destination Airport Get more information about Long Semado Airport
10136.79 miles (220.15 km) ESandakan Airport (SDK)Sandakan, MalaysiaView Sandakan Airport on a map Set SDK as destination Airport Set SDK as destination Airport Get more information about Sandakan Airport
11138.50 miles (222.90 km) SSWBa'kelalan Airport (BKM)Bakalalan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Ba'kelalan Airport on a map Set BKM as destination Airport Set BKM as destination Airport Get more information about Ba'kelalan Airport
12145.87 miles (234.75 km) SJuvai Semaring Airport (LBW)Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juvai Semaring Airport on a map Set LBW as destination Airport Set LBW as destination Airport Get more information about Juvai Semaring Airport
13156.60 miles (252.02 km) SSWMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as destination Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport
14157.84 miles (254.02 km) SSWBario Kelabit Airport (BBN)Bario, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Bario Kelabit Airport on a map Set BBN as destination Airport Set BBN as destination Airport Get more information about Bario Kelabit Airport
15166.91 miles (268.61 km) SENunukan Airport (NNX)Nunukan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Nunukan Airport on a map Set NNX as destination Airport Set NNX as destination Airport Get more information about Nunukan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,329.65 miles (19,842.60 km) SSELábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as destination Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
212,299.82 miles (19,794.59 km) SSWCoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as destination Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
312,251.57 miles (19,716.95 km) SSETefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
412,245.47 miles (19,707.12 km) SPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as destination Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
512,220.66 miles (19,667.19 km) ESECarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as destination Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
612,102.76 miles (19,477.46 km) SWPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as destination Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
712,102.05 miles (19,476.31 km) SWBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
812,086.66 miles (19,451.54 km) SSWBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as destination Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
912,086.43 miles (19,451.18 km) SSEGuayaramerín Airport (GYA)Guayaramerín, BoliviaView Guayaramerín Airport on a map Set GYA as destination Airport Set GYA as destination Airport Get more information about Guayaramerín Airport
1012,067.58 miles (19,420.85 km) SSWJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1112,056.16 miles (19,402.45 km) SSERiberalta Airport (RIB)Riberalta, BoliviaView Riberalta Airport on a map Set RIB as destination Airport Set RIB as destination Airport Get more information about Riberalta Airport
1212,053.65 miles (19,398.42 km) SERio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR)Rio Branco, Acre, BrazilView Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport on a map Set RBR as destination Airport Set RBR as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport
1312,025.95 miles (19,353.84 km) EAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as destination Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
1412,007.98 miles (19,324.93 km) ESETabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as destination Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
1512,006.40 miles (19,322.38 km) ESEAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as destination Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport