About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sibu Airport (SBW), Sibu, Malaysia and Laï Airport (LTC), Laï, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,579 miles (or 10,588 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: LTC / FTTH
Airport Names:
  1. Laï Airport
  2. Laï Airport (Laï)
Location: Laï, Chad
GPS Coordinates: 9°23'51"N by 16°18'44"E
Area Served: Laï
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1171 feet (357 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LTC
More Information: LTC Maps & Info

Facts about Sibu Airport (SBW):

  • Sibu Airport handled 1,383,887 passengers last year.
  • On 2 September 1992, a Fokker 50 aircraft landing gear failed, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway and into the bushes.
  • The closest airport to Sibu Airport (SBW) is Mukah Airport (MKM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of SBW.
  • 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".
  • Runway 13 is equipped with an approach lighting system called Precision Approach Lighting Category 1, whereas runway 31 with Simple Approach Lighting System.
  • 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.
  • Sibu Airport (SBW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • That night not only marked the first landing of a turbo-prop commercial aircraft on Sibu ground but subsequently it also commemorated the commencement of operation of the new airport located 23 km east south east Sibu town.

Facts about Laï Airport (LTC):

  • The closest airport to Laï Airport (LTC) is Moundou Airport (MQQ), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) SSW of LTC.
  • In addition to being known as "Laï Airport", another name for LTC is "Laï Airport (Laï)".
  • Laï Airport (LTC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Laï Airport (LTC) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Laï Airport (meaning Laï Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,242 miles (19,701 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.

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 Laï Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Laï Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.92 miles (89.99 km) SSWMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
280.53 miles (129.60 km) NNEBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
388.42 miles (142.30 km) NWBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
498.70 miles (158.83 km) NWYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
5135.97 miles (218.81 km) WNWKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
6141.77 miles (228.16 km) ESarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as destination Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
7157.69 miles (253.77 km) WNWSalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as destination Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
8159.47 miles (256.65 km) NEMelfi Airport (MEF)Melfi, ChadView Melfi Airport on a map Set MEF as destination Airport Set MEF as destination Airport Get more information about Melfi Airport
9198.36 miles (319.22 km) SEBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as destination Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
10200.64 miles (322.89 km) WGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as destination Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
11208.00 miles (334.74 km) NNWN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as destination Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
12210.98 miles (339.53 km) SBozoum Airport (BOZ)Bozoum, Central African RepublicView Bozoum Airport on a map Set BOZ as destination Airport Set BOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bozoum Airport
13212.76 miles (342.40 km) NNEBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as destination Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
14214.82 miles (345.72 km) SSEBossangoa Airport (BSN)Bossangoa, Central African RepublicView Bossangoa Airport on a map Set BSN as destination Airport Set BSN as destination Airport Get more information about Bossangoa Airport
15238.88 miles (384.44 km) SBouar Airport (BOP)Bouar, Central African RepublicView Bouar Airport on a map Set BOP as destination Airport Set BOP as destination Airport Get more information about Bouar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Laï Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Laï Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,241.65 miles (19,700.98 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,925.70 miles (19,192.50 km) SEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
311,920.62 miles (19,184.33 km) SETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
411,914.31 miles (19,174.18 km) SEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
511,854.98 miles (19,078.70 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
611,811.12 miles (19,008.10 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
711,795.94 miles (18,983.68 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
811,783.75 miles (18,964.06 km) ESEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
911,768.33 miles (18,939.24 km) ESEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1011,720.68 miles (18,862.55 km) SECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,648.41 miles (18,746.25 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1211,611.97 miles (18,687.60 km) SSWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1311,582.70 miles (18,640.50 km) SSWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,581.27 miles (18,638.20 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1511,548.20 miles (18,584.99 km) ESEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island