About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sibu Airport (SBW), Sibu, Malaysia and Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,062 miles (or 6,538 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SBW /
Airport Names:
  1. Sibu Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Sibu
  3. 诗巫机场
  4. WBGS
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: DES / FSDR
Airport Names:
  1. Desroches Island Airport
  2. Desroches Island
Location: Desroches Island, Seychelles
GPS Coordinates: 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E
Operator/Owner: Island Deveoplment Company (IDC)
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DES
More Information: DES Maps & Info

Facts about Sibu Airport (SBW):

  • In addition to being known as "Sibu Airport", other names for SBW include "Lapangan Terbang Sibu", "诗巫机场" and "WBGS".
  • The closest airport to Sibu Airport (SBW) is Mukah Airport (MKM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of SBW.
  • 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 actual official date of operation of the new airport began 1 June 1994.
  • Sibu Airport handled 1,383,887 passengers last year.
  • On 15 August 1990, a Lockheed C-130H Hercules belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force skidded off the runway and the aircraft had been written off.
  • Sibu Airport (SBW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Runway 13 is equipped with an approach lighting system called Precision Approach Lighting Category 1, whereas runway 31 with Simple Approach Lighting System.
  • 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.
  • In April 2009, the airport was given RM 150 million for an upgrade of the terminal building.

Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):

  • Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island 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.
  • Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
  • In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".

Map of Nearest Airports to Sibu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sibu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.87 miles (72.21 km) NMukah Airport (MKM)Mukah, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mukah Airport on a map Set MKM as origin Airport Set MKM as destination Airport Get more information about Mukah Airport
267.87 miles (109.23 km) ESEKapit Airport (KPI)Kapit, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kapit Airport on a map Set KPI as origin Airport Set KPI as destination Airport Get more information about Kapit Airport
393.03 miles (149.72 km) NEBintulu Airport (BTU)Bintulu, MalaysiaView Bintulu Airport on a map Set BTU as origin Airport Set BTU as destination Airport Get more information about Bintulu Airport
4114.56 miles (184.37 km) WKuching International Airport (KCH)Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kuching International Airport on a map Set KCH as origin Airport Set KCH as destination Airport Get more information about Kuching International Airport
5125.40 miles (201.81 km) ENEBelaga Airport (BLG)Belaga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Belaga Airport on a map Set BLG as origin Airport Set BLG as destination Airport Get more information about Belaga Airport
6156.40 miles (251.70 km) WSWSematan Airport (BSE)Sematan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Sematan Airport on a map Set BSE as origin Airport Set BSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sematan Airport
7198.55 miles (319.53 km) NEMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as origin Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport
8202.62 miles (326.09 km) ESEDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as origin Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
9208.61 miles (335.73 km) NEMarudi Airport (MUR)Marudi, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Marudi Airport on a map Set MUR as origin Airport Set MUR as destination Airport Get more information about Marudi Airport
10209.92 miles (337.82 km) ELong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as origin Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
11230.78 miles (371.40 km) ENEMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as origin Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport
12235.51 miles (379.01 km) ENELong Lellang Airport (LGL)Long Lellang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Lellang Airport on a map Set LGL as origin Airport Set LGL as destination Airport Get more information about Long Lellang Airport
13244.06 miles (392.77 km) SWSupadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK)Pontianak, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Supadio International Airport (SPA) on a map Set PNK as origin Airport Set PNK as destination Airport Get more information about Supadio International Airport (SPA)
14247.59 miles (398.45 km) ENELong Banga Airport (LBP)Long Banga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Banga Airport on a map Set LBP as origin Airport Set LBP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Banga Airport
15261.22 miles (420.40 km) ENEBario Kelabit Airport (BBN)Bario, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Bario Kelabit Airport on a map Set BBN as origin Airport Set BBN as destination Airport Get more information about Bario Kelabit Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sibu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sibu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,312.14 miles (19,814.41 km) ESEIpiranga Airport (IPG)Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, BrazilView Ipiranga Airport on a map Set IPG as origin Airport Set IPG as destination Airport Get more information about Ipiranga Airport
212,311.05 miles (19,812.66 km) ESELa Pedrera Airport (LPD)La Pedrera, ColombiaView La Pedrera Airport on a map Set LPD as origin Airport Set LPD as destination Airport Get more information about La Pedrera Airport
312,248.62 miles (19,712.20 km) SEAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as origin Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
412,245.74 miles (19,707.56 km) SETabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as origin Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
512,240.29 miles (19,698.79 km) SSWCarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as origin Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
612,196.88 miles (19,628.92 km) WSWTefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as origin Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
712,149.54 miles (19,552.74 km) SSEFabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP)Mitú, ColombiaView Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport on a map Set MVP as origin Airport Set MVP as destination Airport Get more information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
812,113.17 miles (19,494.21 km) ESEAraracuara Airport (ACR)Araracuara, ColombiaView Araracuara Airport on a map Set ACR as origin Airport Set ACR as destination Airport Get more information about Araracuara Airport
912,108.45 miles (19,486.61 km) SSEAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as origin Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
1012,101.71 miles (19,475.77 km) ELa Chorrera Airport (LCR)La Chorrera, ColombiaView La Chorrera Airport on a map Set LCR as origin Airport Set LCR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chorrera Airport
1112,075.82 miles (19,434.09 km) WSWCoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as origin Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
1212,073.67 miles (19,430.65 km) WSWBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as origin Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
1312,056.92 miles (19,403.69 km) ESECrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as origin Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1412,026.64 miles (19,354.96 km) SSWLábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as origin Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
1512,014.03 miles (19,334.66 km) NObando Airport (PDA)Puerto Inírida, ColombiaView Obando Airport on a map Set PDA as origin Airport Set PDA as destination Airport Get more information about Obando Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENESeychelles International Airport (SEZ)Mahé, SeychellesView Seychelles International Airport on a map Set SEZ as destination Airport Set SEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Seychelles International Airport
2169.62 miles (272.97 km) NEPraslin Island Airport (PRI)Praslin Island, SeychellesView Praslin Island Airport on a map Set PRI as destination Airport Set PRI as destination Airport Get more information about Praslin Island Airport
3173.50 miles (279.22 km) NEBird Island Airport (BDI)Bird Island, SeychellesView Bird Island Airport on a map Set BDI as destination Airport Set BDI as destination Airport Get more information about Bird Island Airport
4175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENEFrégate Island Airport (FRK)Frégate Island, SeychellesView Frégate Island Airport on a map Set FRK as destination Airport Set FRK as destination Airport Get more information about Frégate Island Airport
5190.69 miles (306.89 km) NEDenis Island Airport (DEI)Denis Island, SeychellesView Denis Island Airport on a map Set DEI as destination Airport Set DEI as destination Airport Get more information about Denis Island Airport
6547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSWArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as destination Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
7607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
8652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as destination Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
9681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
10735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
11752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as destination Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
12770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SWOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as destination Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
13771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
14784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as destination Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
15796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
210,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as destination Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
310,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as destination Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
510,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
610,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as destination Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
710,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
810,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NWLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as destination Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
910,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NWLos Mochis International Airport (LMM)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoView Los Mochis International Airport on a map Set LMM as destination Airport Set LMM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Mochis International Airport
1110,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as destination Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1210,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NWGeneral Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoView General Rafael Buelna International Airport on a map Set MZT as destination Airport Set MZT as destination Airport Get more information about General Rafael Buelna International Airport
1310,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as destination Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
1410,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport