Nonstop flight route between Universal City, Texas, United States and Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(29°31'45"N by 98°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°17'44"S by 116°9'51"E)
Distance from RND to KBU:
9,544.17 miles (15,359.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND), Universal City, Texas, United States and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU), Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,544 miles (or 15,360 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RND / KRND |
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| Location: | Universal City, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°31'45"N by 98°16'44"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RND |
| More Information: | RND Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBU / WRBK |
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| Location: | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°17'44"S by 116°9'51"E |
| Area Served: | Stagen, Kotabaru |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBU |
| More Information: | KBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND):
- Like many military installations during World War II, Randolph fielded an intercollegiate football team, nicknamed the Randolph Field Ramblers.
- The closest airport to Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) is San Antonio International Airport (SAT), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) W of RND.
- Opened in 1931, Randolph has been a flying training facility for the United States Army Air Corps, the United States Army Air Forces, and the Air Force during its entire existence.
- Randolph Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located at Schertz, 14.8 miles east-northeast of Downtown San Antonio, Texas.
- In addition to being known as "Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio", another name for RND is "Randolph AFB".
- The idea for Randolph began soon after passage in the United States Congress of the Air Corps Act of 1926, which changed the name of the Army Air Service to the Army Air Corps, created two new brigadier general positions and provided a five-year expansion program for the under-strength Air Corps.
- The Air Corps Act of 1926 mandated that rated pilots comprise 90% of all commissioned officers of the Air Corps.
- The 12 FTW also provides training to numerous NATO/Allied officer students via SUNT, as well as supporting Marine Corps and Coast Guard enlisted navigator training via the Marine Aerial Navigation School.
- Between October 1931 and March 1935, more than 2,000 candidates reported for pilot training at Randolph, which began a new class every fourth months.
- The furthest airport from Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU):
- The closest airport to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) is Batu Licin Airport (BTW), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SW of KBU.
- Because of Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Gusti Syamsir Alam 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.
- Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) is Canaima Airport (CAJ), which is nearly antipodal to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (meaning Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canaima Airport), and is located 12,223 miles (19,671 kilometers) away in Canaima, Venezuela.
- In addition to being known as "Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport", other names for KBU include "Bandar Udara Gusti Syamsir Alam" and "WAOK".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.61 miles (18.68 km) W | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.63 miles (28.37 km) SW | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 20.77 miles (33.42 km) WSW | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 55.33 miles (89.05 km) WSW | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 57.41 miles (92.40 km) WNW | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 58.67 miles (94.42 km) NE | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 73.31 miles (117.98 km) NE | Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 90.89 miles (146.27 km) WSW | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 93.37 miles (150.26 km) SW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 94.44 miles (151.99 km) ESE | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 109.59 miles (176.37 km) NNE | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 113.19 miles (182.17 km) NNE | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 116.25 miles (187.08 km) NNE | Hood Army Airfield (HLR) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 123.55 miles (198.84 km) NNE | Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) | Temple, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 124.52 miles (200.40 km) S | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.35 miles (17,869.07 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,895.36 miles (17,534.34 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,809.56 miles (17,396.25 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,705.48 miles (17,228.76 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,698.22 miles (17,217.08 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,478.22 miles (16,863.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,465.40 miles (16,842.38 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,460.61 miles (16,834.67 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,453.64 miles (16,823.46 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,452.63 miles (16,821.84 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,447.02 miles (16,812.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,443.16 miles (16,806.60 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,429.88 miles (16,785.23 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,426.73 miles (16,780.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,410.39 miles (16,753.86 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.55 miles (25.02 km) SW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 97.21 miles (156.44 km) W | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 148.88 miles (239.60 km) NNE | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 4 | 203.67 miles (327.78 km) ENE | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 226.85 miles (365.07 km) WNW | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 6 | 252.92 miles (407.04 km) NNE | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 263.54 miles (424.12 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 291.96 miles (469.86 km) E | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 305.32 miles (491.37 km) NNW | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 355.13 miles (571.53 km) NNW | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 362.24 miles (582.97 km) E | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 363.79 miles (585.46 km) S | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 365.48 miles (588.18 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 368.42 miles (592.91 km) SSW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 377.48 miles (607.50 km) S | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,222.97 miles (19,670.92 km) NNW | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,217.65 miles (19,662.35 km) W | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,157.62 miles (19,565.75 km) W | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 4 | 12,155.39 miles (19,562.16 km) NNW | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,153.48 miles (19,559.09 km) E | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,134.60 miles (19,528.70 km) NNW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,131.46 miles (19,523.65 km) ENE | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,115.49 miles (19,497.95 km) NE | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,102.69 miles (19,477.35 km) N | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,084.00 miles (19,447.27 km) NNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,084.00 miles (19,447.27 km) NNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,053.37 miles (19,397.97 km) N | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,045.86 miles (19,385.88 km) N | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,034.33 miles (19,367.33 km) NE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,010.71 miles (19,329.32 km) N | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |