Nonstop flight route between Sabah, Malaysia and Sibiu, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(4°26'58"N by 118°35'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°47'8"N by 24°5'8"E)
Distance from SMM to SBZ:
6,214.72 miles (10,001.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Semporna Airport (SMM), Sabah, Malaysia and Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), Sibiu, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,215 miles (or 10,002 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 Semporna Airport and Sibiu International 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 Semporna Airport and Sibiu International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMM / WBKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sabah, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°26'58"N by 118°35'47"E |
| Area Served: | Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMM |
| More Information: | SMM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBZ / LRSB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sibiu, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°47'8"N by 24°5'8"E |
| Area Served: | Sibiu, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Sibiu County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1520 feet (463 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBZ |
| More Information: | SBZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Semporna Airport (SMM):
- Because of Semporna Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Semporna 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 Semporna Airport (SMM) is Tawau Airport (TWU), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) WSW of SMM.
- In addition to being known as "Semporna Airport", another name for SMM is "Lapangan Terbang Semporna".
- The furthest airport from Semporna Airport (SMM) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Semporna Airport (meaning Semporna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,820 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Semporna Airport (SMM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Sibiu International Airport (SBZ):
- In addition to being known as "Sibiu International Airport", another name for SBZ is "Aeroportul Internațional Sibiu".
- Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1970, the airport was capable to operate during the night, due to the approach and runway guiding lights that have been installed.
- Sibiu International Airport handled 189,300 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) is Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) NNE of SBZ.
- The furthest airport from Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,423 miles (18,384 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.02 miles (54.74 km) WSW | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 44.54 miles (71.68 km) NNW | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 67.59 miles (108.78 km) WSW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 85.10 miles (136.95 km) SW | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 5 | 89.07 miles (143.34 km) ENE | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 6 | 105.22 miles (169.33 km) SW | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 107.17 miles (172.47 km) NNW | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 177.71 miles (285.99 km) SSW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 178.69 miles (287.57 km) WNW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 198.24 miles (319.04 km) W | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 199.70 miles (321.39 km) NE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 12 | 202.88 miles (326.51 km) WNW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 204.76 miles (329.53 km) W | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 207.63 miles (334.14 km) W | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 208.25 miles (335.14 km) W | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,315.79 miles (19,820.29 km) E | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,303.91 miles (19,801.18 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,301.99 miles (19,798.08 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,196.20 miles (19,627.84 km) ESE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,175.31 miles (19,594.21 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,171.38 miles (19,587.89 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,134.45 miles (19,528.46 km) SE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,095.91 miles (19,466.43 km) SSE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,094.49 miles (19,464.15 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,064.30 miles (19,415.56 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) E | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,035.32 miles (19,368.92 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,012.75 miles (19,332.60 km) SSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,992.13 miles (19,299.41 km) S | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,985.63 miles (19,288.95 km) SSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) NNE | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 2 | 71.62 miles (115.26 km) NNW | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 3 | 92.15 miles (148.30 km) WSW | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 4 | 101.87 miles (163.94 km) S | Craiova International Airport (CRA) | Craiova, Romania | |
| 5 | 128.55 miles (206.88 km) SE | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 6 | 132.35 miles (213.00 km) W | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 7 | 132.36 miles (213.01 km) SE | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 8 | 132.66 miles (213.49 km) NNW | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 9 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) NW | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 10 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) WNW | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 11 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) NNW | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 12 | 144.44 miles (232.45 km) ENE | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 13 | 166.06 miles (267.24 km) NW | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 14 | 169.70 miles (273.11 km) NE | Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV) | Suceava, Romania | |
| 15 | 173.85 miles (279.79 km) SE | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,423.27 miles (18,383.93 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,021.02 miles (17,736.57 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,994.22 miles (17,693.44 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,978.17 miles (17,667.61 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,959.36 miles (17,637.34 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,947.53 miles (17,618.29 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,945.55 miles (17,615.11 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,945.29 miles (17,614.70 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,933.65 miles (17,595.96 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,923.79 miles (17,580.10 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,920.64 miles (17,575.01 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,916.17 miles (17,567.83 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,907.34 miles (17,553.62 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,903.13 miles (17,546.84 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,887.57 miles (17,521.80 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |