Nonstop flight route between Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia and Desroches Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(2°29'57"S by 112°58'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E)
Distance from SMQ to DES:
4,092.82 miles (6,586.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between H. Asan Airport (SMQ), Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia and Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,093 miles (or 6,587 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 H. Asan Airport and Desroches Island 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 H. Asan Airport and Desroches Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMQ / WAOS |
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| Location: | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°29'57"S by 112°58'29"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMQ |
| More Information: | SMQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DES / FSDR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Desroches Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Island Deveoplment Company (IDC) |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DES |
| More Information: | DES Maps & Info |
Facts about H. Asan Airport (SMQ):
- H. Asan Airport (SMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to H. Asan Airport (SMQ) is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ), which is located 139 miles (224 kilometers) ESE of SMQ.
- Because of H. Asan Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at H. Asan 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 H. Asan Airport (SMQ) is Obando Airport (PDA), which is nearly antipodal to H. Asan Airport (meaning H. Asan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Obando Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Puerto Inírida, Colombia.
- In addition to being known as "H. Asan Airport", another name for SMQ is "Bandar Udara H. Asan".
Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):
- In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".
- Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
- The furthest airport from Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 139.49 miles (224.49 km) ESE | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 213.22 miles (343.15 km) WNW | Rahadi Usman Airport (KTG) | Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 218.82 miles (352.15 km) ESE | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 226.85 miles (365.07 km) ESE | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 252.64 miles (406.59 km) NNE | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 283.70 miles (456.57 km) ENE | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 7 | 295.25 miles (475.16 km) WNW | Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) | Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 311.55 miles (501.39 km) N | Kapit Airport (KPI) | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 321.43 miles (517.29 km) NNE | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 336.18 miles (541.03 km) NNW | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 337.46 miles (543.09 km) S | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 338.97 miles (545.52 km) SSW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 357.12 miles (574.73 km) SSW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 358.94 miles (577.65 km) N | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 359.82 miles (579.07 km) ENE | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,325.21 miles (19,835.45 km) NNE | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 2 | 12,217.48 miles (19,662.08 km) N | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,199.08 miles (19,632.47 km) ENE | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,180.14 miles (19,601.98 km) N | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 5 | 12,118.86 miles (19,503.37 km) NNE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,078.70 miles (19,438.73 km) NNE | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,064.96 miles (19,416.62 km) NW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,063.69 miles (19,414.58 km) N | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,050.73 miles (19,393.72 km) NW | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,049.24 miles (19,391.32 km) E | Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE) | San José del Guaviare, Colombia | |
| 11 | 12,030.63 miles (19,361.37 km) NE | Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC) | Arauca, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,022.14 miles (19,347.70 km) NE | Guasdualito Airport (GDO) | Guasdualito, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,019.19 miles (19,342.97 km) ENE | El Alcaraván Airport (EYP) | Yopal, Colombia | |
| 14 | 12,018.59 miles (19,341.99 km) SSE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,011.50 miles (19,330.58 km) NE | Gabriel Vargas Santos Airport (TME) | Tame, Arauca, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 169.62 miles (272.97 km) NE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) NE | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) NE | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 12 | 770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |