About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Norton Air Force Base (SBD), San Bernardino, California, United States and Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT), Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,848 miles (or 12,631 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SBD /
Airport Names:
  1. Norton Air Force Base
  2. Norton AFB
Location: San Bernardino, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TWT / RPMN
Airport Names:
  1. Sanga-Sanga Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Sanga-Sanga
Location: Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 5°2'48"N by 119°44'34"E
Area Served: Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: TWT Maps & Info

Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):

  • The SAGE Direction Center closed in 1966 along with the other ADC facilities at Norton.
  • In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
  • The closest airport to Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is San Bernardino International Airport (SBT), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) S of SBD.
  • In 1955, the 27th AD established a Manual Air-Defense Control Center at Norton to monitor and track aircraft in Southern California.
  • On 29 November 1957, General Thomas D.
  • Norton Air Force Base was named for San Bernardino native Captain Leland Francis Norton.
  • The furthest airport from Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,447 miles (18,423 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.

Facts about Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT):

  • In addition to being known as "Sanga-Sanga Airport", another name for TWT is "Paliparan ng Sanga-Sanga".
  • Because of Sanga-Sanga Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanga-Sanga 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.
  • Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sanga-Sanga Airport handled 8,663 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) is Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL), which is nearly antipodal to Sanga-Sanga Airport (meaning Sanga-Sanga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ponta Pelada Airport), and is located 12,304 miles (19,802 kilometers) away in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) is Semporna Airport (SMM), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) WSW of TWT.
  • The new runway was inaugurated on August 17, 2009 by Ambassador Kristie Kenney and local officials.

Map of Nearest Airports to Norton Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Norton Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) SSan Bernardino International Airport (SBT)San Bernardino, California, United StatesView San Bernardino International Airport on a map Set SBT as origin Airport Set SBT as destination Airport Get more information about San Bernardino International Airport
212.43 miles (20.00 km) SWFlabob Airport (RIR)Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United StatesView Flabob Airport on a map Set RIR as origin Airport Set RIR as destination Airport Get more information about Flabob Airport
314.90 miles (23.98 km) SMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as origin Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base
415.58 miles (25.07 km) SWRiverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside, California, United StatesView Riverside Municipal Airport on a map Set RAL as origin Airport Set RAL as destination Airport Get more information about Riverside Municipal Airport
521.13 miles (34.00 km) WLA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as origin Airport Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
624.46 miles (39.37 km) WSWChino Airport (CNO)Chino, California, United StatesView Chino Airport on a map Set CNO as origin Airport Set CNO as destination Airport Get more information about Chino Airport
725.05 miles (40.31 km) ESEBanning Municipal Airport (BNG)Banning, California, United StatesView Banning Municipal Airport on a map Set BNG as origin Airport Set BNG as destination Airport Get more information about Banning Municipal Airport
825.91 miles (41.70 km) WCable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as origin Airport Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
927.78 miles (44.71 km) SSEHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as origin Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1031.29 miles (50.35 km) WBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as origin Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1133.29 miles (53.57 km) NApple Valley Airport (APV)Apple Valley, California, United StatesView Apple Valley Airport on a map Set APV as origin Airport Set APV as destination Airport Get more information about Apple Valley Airport
1235.71 miles (57.47 km) NNWSouthern California Logistics Airport (VCV)Victorville, California, United StatesView Southern California Logistics Airport on a map Set VCV as origin Airport Set VCV as destination Airport Get more information about Southern California Logistics Airport
1340.60 miles (65.34 km) SWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as origin Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1445.37 miles (73.02 km) WSWFullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton, California, United StatesView Fullerton Municipal Airport on a map Set FUL as origin Airport Set FUL as destination Airport Get more information about Fullerton Municipal Airport
1545.59 miles (73.37 km) ESEPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield on a map Set PSP as origin Airport Set PSP as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,447.40 miles (18,422.76 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,445.48 miles (18,419.67 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
311,442.79 miles (18,415.34 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,422.80 miles (18,383.16 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,301.39 miles (18,187.78 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,186.12 miles (18,002.27 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,143.70 miles (17,934.00 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,058.38 miles (17,796.69 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,022.17 miles (17,738.42 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1111,014.70 miles (17,726.40 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1211,012.79 miles (17,723.32 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,992.97 miles (17,691.42 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,975.57 miles (17,663.42 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sanga-Sanga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sanga-Sanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
189.07 miles (143.34 km) WSWSemporna Airport (SMM)Sabah, MalaysiaView Semporna Airport on a map Set SMM as destination Airport Set SMM as destination Airport Get more information about Semporna Airport
297.85 miles (157.48 km) WLahad Datu Airport (LDU)Lahad Datu, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lahad Datu Airport on a map Set LDU as destination Airport Set LDU as destination Airport Get more information about Lahad Datu Airport
3111.56 miles (179.54 km) NEJolo Airport (JOL)Jolo, Sulu, PhilippinesView Jolo Airport on a map Set JOL as destination Airport Set JOL as destination Airport Get more information about Jolo Airport
4122.59 miles (197.28 km) WSWTawau Airport (TWU)Tawau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Tawau Airport on a map Set TWU as destination Airport Set TWU as destination Airport Get more information about Tawau Airport
5130.63 miles (210.23 km) WNWSandakan 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
6156.19 miles (251.36 km) WSWNunukan 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
7169.66 miles (273.05 km) SWBunyu Airport (BYQ)Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView Bunyu Airport on a map Set BYQ as destination Airport Set BYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bunyu Airport
8191.40 miles (308.03 km) SWJuwata Airport (TRK)Tarakan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juwata Airport on a map Set TRK as destination Airport Set TRK as destination Airport Get more information about Juwata Airport
9205.28 miles (330.36 km) NEZamboanga International Airport (ZAM)Zamboanga City, PhilippinesView Zamboanga International Airport on a map Set ZAM as destination Airport Set ZAM as destination Airport Get more information about Zamboanga International Airport
10238.45 miles (383.75 km) WNWKudat 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
11247.10 miles (397.67 km) WLapangan 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
12255.53 miles (411.24 km) SWKalimarau Airport (BEJ)Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Kalimarau Airport on a map Set BEJ as destination Airport Set BEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kalimarau Airport
13260.86 miles (419.81 km) WNWKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaView Kota Kinabalu International Airport on a map Set BKI as destination Airport Set BKI as destination Airport Get more information about Kota Kinabalu International Airport
14272.63 miles (438.76 km) NEIpil Airport (IPE)Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, PhilippinesView Ipil Airport on a map Set IPE as destination Airport Set IPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ipil Airport
15280.56 miles (451.51 km) WLong 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Sanga-Sanga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sanga-Sanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,304.14 miles (19,801.55 km) SPonta 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
212,297.48 miles (19,790.82 km) SBrigadeiro 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
312,229.06 miles (19,680.72 km) ESECoari 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
412,226.12 miles (19,675.98 km) WSWMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as destination Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
512,145.71 miles (19,546.58 km) SWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as destination Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
612,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) WItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as destination Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
712,108.10 miles (19,486.05 km) ESETefé 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
812,101.18 miles (19,474.91 km) SSEBarcelos 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
912,090.59 miles (19,457.87 km) ESELábrea 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
1012,080.86 miles (19,442.21 km) SEPorto 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)
1112,074.32 miles (19,431.69 km) SWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as destination Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
1212,072.22 miles (19,428.30 km) SAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
1312,053.83 miles (19,398.70 km) SSWJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
1412,020.00 miles (19,344.26 km) SSEJosé 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
1512,018.34 miles (19,341.60 km) WSWSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as destination Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport