Nonstop flight route between Sabah, Malaysia and Sfax, Tunisia:
Departure Airport:
(4°26'58"N by 118°35'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'4"N by 10°41'26"E)
Distance from SMM to SFA:
7,046.92 miles (11,340.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Semporna Airport (SMM), Sabah, Malaysia and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA), Sfax, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,047 miles (or 11,341 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 Sfax–Thyna 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 Sfax–Thyna 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: | SFA / DTTX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sfax, Tunisia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°43'4"N by 10°41'26"E |
| Area Served: | Sfax, Tunisia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFA |
| More Information: | SFA 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.
- Semporna Airport (SMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Semporna Airport (SMM) is Tawau Airport (TWU), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) WSW of SMM.
Facts about Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA):
- Because of Sfax–Thyna International Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Sfax–Thyna International 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 furthest airport from Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,702 miles (18,833 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During World War II, the airport was known as Sfax Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force during the North African Campaign.
- Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) is Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) S of SFA.
- In addition to being known as "Sfax–Thyna International Airport", other names for SFA include "Aéroport International de Sfax–Thyna" and "مطار صفاقس الدولي".
- Sfax–Thyna International Airport is an airport serving Sfax in Tunisia.
- From 2011 the airport is main hub and headquarters for Syphax Airlines.
| 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 | 58.43 miles (94.03 km) S | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 2 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) N | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 80.98 miles (130.32 km) SSW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 94.90 miles (152.73 km) N | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 5 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) W | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 121.53 miles (195.59 km) ENE | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 7 | 149.67 miles (240.87 km) N | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 181.68 miles (292.39 km) NNW | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 186.41 miles (299.99 km) NNW | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 194.72 miles (313.37 km) SE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 11 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) SE | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 12 | 217.45 miles (349.95 km) NW | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 13 | 221.09 miles (355.81 km) ENE | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 14 | 227.60 miles (366.28 km) ENE | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 15 | 238.54 miles (383.89 km) WSW | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,702.04 miles (18,832.56 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,682.38 miles (18,800.93 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,639.43 miles (18,731.81 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,608.63 miles (18,682.24 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,604.94 miles (18,676.30 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,604.21 miles (18,675.12 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,582.71 miles (18,640.51 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,578.86 miles (18,634.33 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,574.98 miles (18,628.08 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,574.50 miles (18,627.31 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,574.13 miles (18,626.71 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,555.37 miles (18,596.53 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,543.53 miles (18,577.46 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,533.70 miles (18,561.64 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,526.15 miles (18,549.50 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |