Nonstop flight route between Sibu, Malaysia and Sewanee, Tennessee, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°15'51"N by 111°58'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°12'19"N by 85°53'53"W)
Distance from SBW to UOS:
9,601.15 miles (15,451.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sibu Airport (SBW), Sibu, Malaysia and Franklin County Airport (UOS), Sewanee, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,601 miles (or 15,452 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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: | UOS / KUOS |
| Airport Name: | Franklin County Airport |
| Location: | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°12'19"N by 85°53'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Franklin County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1953 feet (595 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UOS |
| More Information: | UOS Maps & Info |
Facts about Sibu Airport (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.
- The upgraded terminal started its operation on 31 July 2012.
- The closest airport to Sibu Airport (SBW) is Mukah Airport (MKM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of SBW.
- Sibu Airport handled 1,383,887 passengers last year.
- 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.
- On 2 September 1992, a Fokker 50 aircraft landing gear failed, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway and into the bushes.
- Sibu Airport (SBW) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Franklin County Airport (UOS):
- Franklin County was the home airport of late aviation legend Bill Kershner.
- The closest airport to Franklin County Airport (UOS) is Marion County Airport (APT), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) ESE of UOS.
- The furthest airport from Franklin County Airport (UOS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,241 miles (18,091 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Franklin County Airport (UOS) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 20.31 miles (32.68 km) ESE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 2 | 23.07 miles (37.13 km) WNW | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 34.22 miles (55.07 km) N | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) WSW | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 39.24 miles (63.14 km) NW | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 40.95 miles (65.90 km) ESE | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 57.53 miles (92.58 km) SW | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 63.31 miles (101.89 km) SW | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 65.60 miles (105.57 km) NNW | Smyrna Airport (MQY) | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) ESE | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) WSW | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 72.43 miles (116.57 km) SE | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 76.09 miles (122.46 km) WNW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) E | McMinn County Airport (MMI) | Athens, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 77.39 miles (124.54 km) NW | Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,241.09 miles (18,090.73 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,221.06 miles (18,058.51 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,201.21 miles (18,026.56 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,186.33 miles (18,002.60 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,186.07 miles (18,002.19 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,175.78 miles (17,985.62 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,168.56 miles (17,974.01 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,160.74 miles (17,961.43 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,153.81 miles (17,950.27 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,143.34 miles (17,933.43 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,114.93 miles (17,887.70 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,099.87 miles (17,863.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,099.33 miles (17,862.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,094.00 miles (17,854.01 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,093.16 miles (17,852.66 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |