About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sibu Airport (SBW), Sibu, Malaysia and Malakal Airport (MAK), Malakal, South Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,534 miles (or 8,906 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MAK / HSSM
Airport Name: Malakal Airport
Location: Malakal, South Sudan
GPS Coordinates: 9°33'32"N by 31°39'7"E
Area Served: Malakal, South Sudan
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 1291 feet (393 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Sibu Airport (SBW):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sibu New Airport was built with a single runway designated as runway 13/31.
  • The airport underwent an expansion project that involved upgrading of the terminal building, car park and the addition of more aerobridges.
  • In addition to being known as "Sibu Airport", other names for SBW include "Lapangan Terbang Sibu", "诗巫机场" and "WBGS".
  • The upgraded terminal started its operation on 31 July 2012.
  • Sibu Airport handled 1,383,887 passengers last year.
  • 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.

Facts about Malakal Airport (MAK):

  • The furthest airport from Malakal Airport (MAK) is Ahe Airport (AHE), which is nearly antipodal to Malakal Airport (meaning Malakal Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ahe Airport), and is located 12,072 miles (19,428 kilometers) away in Ahe, French Polynesia.
  • Malakal Airport (MAK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Malakal Airport (MAK) is Beica Airport (BEI), which is located 196 miles (315 kilometers) E of MAK.
  • As part of the United Nation's Mission to Sudan, the airport was a major staging point for United Nation operations to South Sudan and will continue to do so under the new United Nation's Mission to South Sudan mandate.

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 Malakal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Malakal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1195.72 miles (314.99 km) EBeica Airport (BEI)Beica, EthiopiaView Beica Airport on a map Set BEI as destination Airport Set BEI as destination Airport Get more information about Beica Airport
2202.27 miles (325.52 km) EAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport
3221.94 miles (357.17 km) ESEGambela Airport (GMB)Gambela, EthiopiaView Gambela Airport on a map Set GMB as destination Airport Set GMB as destination Airport Get more information about Gambela Airport
4229.05 miles (368.62 km) ESEDembidolo Airport (DEM)Dembidolo, EthiopiaView Dembidolo Airport on a map Set DEM as destination Airport Set DEM as destination Airport Get more information about Dembidolo Airport
5266.30 miles (428.57 km) NNWEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as destination Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
6281.02 miles (452.26 km) WSWWau Airport (WUU)Wau, SudanView Wau Airport on a map Set WUU as destination Airport Set WUU as destination Airport Get more information about Wau Airport
7283.22 miles (455.80 km) ESEGore Airport (GOR)Gore, EthiopiaView Gore Airport on a map Set GOR as destination Airport Set GOR as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Airport
8309.57 miles (498.21 km) NEGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
9320.11 miles (515.16 km) ESEMizan Teferi Airport (MTF)Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaView Mizan Teferi Airport on a map Set MTF as destination Airport Set MTF as destination Airport Get more information about Mizan Teferi Airport
10323.86 miles (521.19 km) SJuba International Airport (JUB)Juba, South SudanView Juba International Airport on a map Set JUB as destination Airport Set JUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juba International Airport
11376.23 miles (605.49 km) ESEAba Segud Airport (JIM)Jimma, EthiopiaView Aba Segud Airport on a map Set JIM as destination Airport Set JIM as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Segud Airport
12396.92 miles (638.77 km) WNWEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as destination Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport
13413.44 miles (665.36 km) SSELokichogio Airport (LKG)Lokichoggio, KenyaView Lokichogio Airport on a map Set LKG as destination Airport Set LKG as destination Airport Get more information about Lokichogio Airport
14421.08 miles (677.65 km) NKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as destination Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
15425.50 miles (684.78 km) SEBaco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO)Jinka, EthiopiaView Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) on a map Set BCO as destination Airport Set BCO as destination Airport Get more information about Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Malakal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Malakal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,071.92 miles (19,427.82 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
212,069.02 miles (19,423.15 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
312,066.28 miles (19,418.74 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
412,026.92 miles (19,355.40 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
512,001.33 miles (19,314.22 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
611,952.82 miles (19,236.16 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
711,912.49 miles (19,171.25 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
811,908.84 miles (19,165.37 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
911,894.73 miles (19,142.67 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1011,880.69 miles (19,120.07 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1111,877.74 miles (19,115.32 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1211,865.89 miles (19,096.25 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,857.58 miles (19,082.88 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1411,839.12 miles (19,053.17 km) SWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1511,800.84 miles (18,991.56 km) WAtuona 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