Nonstop flight route between Thomasville, Georgia, United States and Sabah, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(30°54'6"N by 83°52'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°26'58"N by 118°35'47"E)
Distance from TVI to SMM:
9,579.44 miles (15,416.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI), Thomasville, Georgia, United States and Semporna Airport (SMM), Sabah, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,579 miles (or 15,417 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 Thomasville Regional Airport and Semporna 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 Thomasville Regional Airport and Semporna Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TVI / KTVI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Thomasville, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°54'6"N by 83°52'51"W |
| Area Served: | Thomasville, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Thomasville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 264 feet (80 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TVI |
| More Information: | TVI Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI):
- Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) has 2 runways.
- In May 1945, all these units were replaced by the 339th AAF Base Unit which flew the P-51 Mustang, replacing the P-40s.
- In addition to being known as "Thomasville Regional Airport", another name for TVI is "Thomasville Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) is Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) NNE of TVI.
- Because of Thomasville Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 264 feet, planes can take off or land at Thomasville Regional 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.
- During World War II, Thomasville Army Airfield was a United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force training base for reconnaissance and later fighter pilots.
- The furthest airport from Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,323 miles (18,222 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Semporna Airport (SMM):
- In addition to being known as "Semporna Airport", another name for SMM is "Lapangan Terbang Semporna".
- The closest airport to Semporna Airport (SMM) is Tawau Airport (TWU), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) WSW of SMM.
- Semporna Airport (SMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.48 miles (21.69 km) NNE | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.39 miles (31.20 km) NNE | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 36.84 miles (59.29 km) ESE | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) E | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 43.19 miles (69.51 km) NNE | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 44.67 miles (71.89 km) SW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 45.09 miles (72.56 km) W | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 47.55 miles (76.52 km) NNW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 60.08 miles (96.69 km) SSE | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) ENE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 92.17 miles (148.34 km) ESE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 97.19 miles (156.42 km) WNW | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 98.99 miles (159.31 km) SSE | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 101.50 miles (163.35 km) NE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 103.31 miles (166.25 km) NW | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,322.76 miles (18,222.18 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,322.22 miles (18,221.30 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,314.70 miles (18,209.20 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,311.81 miles (18,204.54 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,311.26 miles (18,203.66 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,296.08 miles (18,179.23 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,291.12 miles (18,171.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,288.68 miles (18,167.32 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,281.59 miles (18,155.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,271.27 miles (18,139.30 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,265.96 miles (18,130.77 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,261.91 miles (18,124.25 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,250.31 miles (18,105.57 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,242.30 miles (18,092.68 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,177.63 miles (17,988.61 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |