Nonstop flight route between Sibu, Malaysia and Ironwood, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°15'51"N by 111°58'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°31'39"N by 90°7'53"W)
Distance from SBW to IWD:
8,806.73 miles (14,173.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sibu Airport (SBW), Sibu, Malaysia and Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD), Ironwood, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,807 miles (or 14,173 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 Gogebic-Iron County 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 Gogebic-Iron County 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: | IWD / KIWD |
| Airport Name: | Gogebic-Iron County Airport |
| Location: | Ironwood, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°31'39"N by 90°7'53"W |
| Area Served: | Ironwood, Michigan / Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Gogebic County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1230 feet (375 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IWD |
| More Information: | IWD Maps & Info |
Facts about Sibu Airport (SBW):
- The brand new check-in counters of the airport were opened on 19 December 2011.
- 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 closest airport to Sibu Airport (SBW) is Mukah Airport (MKM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of SBW.
- The old airport has been demolished to make way for Laila Taib College and Tun Zaidi Stadium.
- In April 2009, the airport was given RM 150 million for an upgrade of the terminal building.
- Sibu Airport handled 1,383,887 passengers last year.
- Sibu Airport (SBW) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 addition to being known as "Sibu Airport", other names for SBW include "Lapangan Terbang Sibu", "诗巫机场" and "WBGS".
- The airport underwent an expansion project that involved upgrading of the terminal building, car park and the addition of more aerobridges.
Facts about Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD):
- The airport has not had scheduled commercial airline service since January 31, 2014, when Great Lakes Airlines discontinued its service to Minneapolis/St.
- Gogebic-Iron County Airport covers an area of 1,180 acres at an elevation of 1,230 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,857 miles (17,473 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) is John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) W of IWD.
| 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 | 37.46 miles (60.28 km) W | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) SSW | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 45.65 miles (73.46 km) SSE | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 58.25 miles (93.75 km) SE | Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 68.68 miles (110.52 km) S | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 69.67 miles (112.12 km) SSE | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 71.65 miles (115.32 km) WSW | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 89.34 miles (143.78 km) ENE | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 91.34 miles (146.99 km) N | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 93.86 miles (151.05 km) W | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 93.98 miles (151.25 km) SSE | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 98.87 miles (159.12 km) S | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 100.13 miles (161.15 km) WNW | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 108.23 miles (174.17 km) ESE | Ford Airport (IMT) | Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 109.87 miles (176.81 km) SW | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,857.39 miles (17,473.23 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,833.37 miles (17,434.58 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,826.99 miles (17,424.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,807.30 miles (17,392.62 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,781.94 miles (17,351.80 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,748.88 miles (17,298.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,738.76 miles (17,282.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,735.23 miles (17,276.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,727.63 miles (17,264.40 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,685.23 miles (17,196.16 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,621.73 miles (17,093.97 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,589.95 miles (17,042.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,580.60 miles (17,027.79 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,572.73 miles (17,015.11 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.24 miles (16,974.10 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |