Nonstop flight route between Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(10°17'23"S by 48°21'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°56'40"N by 116°3'30"E)
Distance from PMW to BKI:
11,329.71 miles (18,233.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,330 miles (or 18,233 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 Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport and Kota Kinabalu 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 Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport and Kota Kinabalu 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: | PMW / SBPJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°17'23"S by 48°21'28"W |
| Area Served: | Palmas |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 774 feet (236 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMW |
| More Information: | PMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKI / WBKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKI |
| More Information: | BKI Maps & Info |
Facts about Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW):
- It is operated by Infraero.
- Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport handled 579,395 passengers last year.
- Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) is Gurupi Airport (GRP), which is located 113 miles (182 kilometers) SSW of PMW.
- In addition to being known as "Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport", another name for PMW is "Aeroporto de Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues".
- The furthest airport from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (meaning Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,154 miles (19,560 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- Because of Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport's relatively low elevation of 774 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues 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 airport was inaugurated on October 5, 2001.
Facts about Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI):
- In 1969 a British consultancy firm was appointed to formulate a Master Plan for a phased and organised development of KKIA from 1970 until 2000 and years beyond.
- In addition to being known as "Kota Kinabalu International Airport", another name for BKI is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu".
- 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.
- What is today Terminal 2 used to be the original terminal building of the airport when it was first built.
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport handled 6,929,692 passengers last year.
- When the overall project is completed, the airport will be able to accommodate the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.
- The Departure Hall column head design is inspired by the 'Wakid' basket design.
- 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.
- 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 (BKI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.12 miles (182.04 km) SSW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 148.82 miles (239.50 km) NNW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 211.69 miles (340.68 km) N | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 4 | 213.55 miles (343.67 km) SSE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 5 | 225.53 miles (362.96 km) S | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 6 | 247.04 miles (397.58 km) NNW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 258.43 miles (415.90 km) ESE | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 8 | 309.56 miles (498.19 km) NNW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 334.55 miles (538.41 km) N | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 344.26 miles (554.03 km) N | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 358.88 miles (577.57 km) E | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 12 | 386.60 miles (622.17 km) S | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 13 | 392.72 miles (632.02 km) ESE | Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) | Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 14 | 441.90 miles (711.17 km) S | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 447.01 miles (719.40 km) SE | Januária Airport (JNA) | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,153.91 miles (19,559.77 km) NW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 12,054.82 miles (19,400.30 km) ENE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,052.76 miles (19,396.99 km) E | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,046.42 miles (19,386.79 km) ENE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,015.89 miles (19,337.65 km) E | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,006.84 miles (19,323.08 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,003.48 miles (19,317.69 km) ENE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 8 | 11,995.05 miles (19,304.12 km) W | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 9 | 11,983.18 miles (19,285.02 km) E | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,972.61 miles (19,267.99 km) ENE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,959.19 miles (19,246.40 km) E | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,953.42 miles (19,237.12 km) E | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,940.25 miles (19,215.92 km) ENE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,938.28 miles (19,212.74 km) ENE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,933.60 miles (19,205.22 km) ENE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.38 miles (66.59 km) S | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 71.26 miles (114.68 km) SW | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 85.97 miles (138.35 km) NE | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 88.12 miles (141.81 km) SSW | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) SSW | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 104.03 miles (167.42 km) SW | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 7 | 106.62 miles (171.59 km) SW | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 108.62 miles (174.81 km) SSW | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 123.82 miles (199.28 km) SSW | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 136.79 miles (220.15 km) E | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 138.50 miles (222.90 km) SSW | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 145.87 miles (234.75 km) S | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 156.60 miles (252.02 km) SSW | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 157.84 miles (254.02 km) SSW | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 166.91 miles (268.61 km) SE | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,329.65 miles (19,842.60 km) SSE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,299.82 miles (19,794.59 km) SSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,251.57 miles (19,716.95 km) SSE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,245.47 miles (19,707.12 km) S | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,220.66 miles (19,667.19 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,102.76 miles (19,477.46 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,102.05 miles (19,476.31 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,086.66 miles (19,451.54 km) SSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,086.43 miles (19,451.18 km) SSE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,067.58 miles (19,420.85 km) SSW | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,056.16 miles (19,402.45 km) SSE | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,053.65 miles (19,398.42 km) SE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,025.95 miles (19,353.84 km) E | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,007.98 miles (19,324.93 km) ESE | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,006.40 miles (19,322.38 km) ESE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |