Nonstop flight route between Sibu, Malaysia and Dubuque, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°15'51"N by 111°58'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°24'6"N by 90°42'33"W)
Distance from SBW to DBQ:
9,040.96 miles (14,549.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sibu Airport (SBW), Sibu, Malaysia and Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), Dubuque, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,041 miles (or 14,550 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 Sibu Airport and Dubuque Regional 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 Sibu Airport and Dubuque Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sibu, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°15'51"N by 111°58'57"E |
| Area Served: | Bintangor, Sarikei, Kapit, and Sibu, Sarawak, East Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 122 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBW |
| More Information: | SBW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DBQ / KDBQ |
| Airport Name: | Dubuque Regional Airport |
| Location: | Dubuque, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'6"N by 90°42'33"W |
| Area Served: | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dubuque |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1077 feet (328 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBQ |
| More Information: | DBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sibu Airport (SBW):
- Sibu Airport handled 1,383,887 passengers last year.
- The actual official date of operation of the new airport began 1 June 1994.
- On that remarkably historical night, the air traffic clearance "Clear to land" was issued from the Sibu Air Traffic Control Tower on the assigned frequency 122.6 MHZ to the first Boeing 737-500 to land on the asphalt surface of the designated runway 13.
- Because of Sibu Airport's relatively low elevation of 122 feet, planes can take off or land at Sibu 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 underwent an expansion project that involved upgrading of the terminal building, car park and the addition of more aerobridges.
- The furthest airport from Sibu Airport (SBW) is Ipiranga Airport (IPG), which is nearly antipodal to Sibu Airport (meaning Sibu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ipiranga Airport), and is located 12,312 miles (19,814 kilometers) away in Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil.
- The upgraded terminal started its operation on 31 July 2012.
- Sibu Airport (SBW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sibu Airport (SBW) is Mukah Airport (MKM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of SBW.
- Runway 13 is equipped with an approach lighting system called Precision Approach Lighting Category 1, whereas runway 31 with Simple Approach Lighting System.
- In addition to being known as "Sibu Airport", other names for SBW include "Lapangan Terbang Sibu", "诗巫机场" and "WBGS".
Facts about Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ):
- Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is Monticello Regional Airport (MXO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WSW of DBQ.
- The furthest airport from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,925 miles (17,582 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.87 miles (72.21 km) N | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 67.87 miles (109.23 km) ESE | Kapit Airport (KPI) | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) NE | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 114.56 miles (184.37 km) W | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 125.40 miles (201.81 km) ENE | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 156.40 miles (251.70 km) WSW | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 198.55 miles (319.53 km) NE | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 202.62 miles (326.09 km) ESE | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 208.61 miles (335.73 km) NE | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 209.92 miles (337.82 km) E | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 230.78 miles (371.40 km) ENE | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 235.51 miles (379.01 km) ENE | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 244.06 miles (392.77 km) SW | Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) | Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 247.59 miles (398.45 km) ENE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 261.22 miles (420.40 km) ENE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,312.14 miles (19,814.41 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,311.05 miles (19,812.66 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,248.62 miles (19,712.20 km) SE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,245.74 miles (19,707.56 km) SE | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,240.29 miles (19,698.79 km) SSW | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,196.88 miles (19,628.92 km) WSW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,149.54 miles (19,552.74 km) SSE | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 8 | 12,113.17 miles (19,494.21 km) ESE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,108.45 miles (19,486.61 km) SSE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,101.71 miles (19,475.77 km) E | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 11 | 12,075.82 miles (19,434.09 km) WSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,073.67 miles (19,430.65 km) WSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,056.92 miles (19,403.69 km) ESE | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,026.64 miles (19,354.96 km) SSW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,014.03 miles (19,334.66 km) N | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) WSW | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) SSE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 47.55 miles (76.52 km) NNW | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.05 miles (88.60 km) S | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 62.07 miles (99.90 km) NNE | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 62.52 miles (100.62 km) SW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) S | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 67.99 miles (109.42 km) SW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 74.93 miles (120.60 km) SSW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) NW | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 83.62 miles (134.57 km) E | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 86.26 miles (138.82 km) NE | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 86.27 miles (138.84 km) E | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) W | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 102.16 miles (164.41 km) S | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,925.08 miles (17,582.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,901.70 miles (17,544.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,884.92 miles (17,517.54 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,877.04 miles (17,504.86 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.62 miles (17,433.36 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,823.40 miles (17,418.53 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,819.52 miles (17,412.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,809.29 miles (17,395.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,790.14 miles (17,365.00 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,786.99 miles (17,359.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,737.73 miles (17,280.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,707.60 miles (17,232.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,694.34 miles (17,210.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,685.86 miles (17,197.19 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,651.19 miles (17,141.38 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |