Nonstop flight route between Arequipa, Peru and São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe:
Departure Airport:
(16°20'27"S by 71°34'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°22'41"N by 6°42'43"E)
Distance from AQP to TMS:
5,450.29 miles (8,771.38 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- AQP Airport Information
- TMS Airport Information
- Facts about AQP
- Facts about TMS
- Map of Nearest Airports to AQP
- List of Nearest Airports to AQP
- Map of Furthest Airports from AQP
- List of Furthest Airports from AQP
- Map of Nearest Airports to TMS
- List of Nearest Airports to TMS
- Map of Furthest Airports from TMS
- List of Furthest Airports from TMS
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), Arequipa, Peru and São Tomé International Airport (TMS), São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,450 miles (or 8,771 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 Rodríguez Ballón International Airport and São Tomé 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 Rodríguez Ballón International Airport and São Tomé 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: | AQP / SPQU |
| Airport Name: | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport |
| Location: | Arequipa, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°20'27"S by 71°34'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | CORPAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8405 feet (2,562 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AQP |
| More Information: | AQP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMS / FPST |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°22'41"N by 6°42'43"E |
| Area Served: | São Tomé, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMS |
| More Information: | TMS Maps & Info |
Facts about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP):
- The closest airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) is Ilo Airport (ILQ), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) S of AQP.
- Because of Rodríguez Ballón International Airport's high elevation of 8,405 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AQP. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AQP a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The airport is currently operated by the consortium "Aeropuertos Andinos", who reshuffled and modernized the existing facilities.
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) is Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD), which is nearly antipodal to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (meaning Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Đà Nẵng International Airport), and is located 12,412 miles (19,975 kilometers) away in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Facts about São Tomé International Airport (TMS):
- The closest airport to São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), which is located 187 miles (300 kilometers) E of TMS.
- Because of São Tomé International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at São Tomé 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 São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to São Tomé International Airport (meaning São Tomé International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,696 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- São Tomé International Airport (TMS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "São Tomé International Airport", another name for TMS is "Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.87 miles (152.68 km) S | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru |     |
| 2 | 112.31 miles (180.75 km) ENE | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 3 | 161.15 miles (259.35 km) SSE | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 4 | 161.15 miles (259.35 km) SSE | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 5 | 195.33 miles (314.35 km) N | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 216.61 miles (348.60 km) NNW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 7 | 225.03 miles (362.16 km) E | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 238.33 miles (383.56 km) ENE | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 247.16 miles (397.76 km) WNW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 281.30 miles (452.71 km) NW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 281.30 miles (452.71 km) NW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 301.87 miles (485.82 km) NNE | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| 13 | 302.53 miles (486.88 km) ENE | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 304.00 miles (489.24 km) SSE | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 337.36 miles (542.92 km) ENE | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,411.70 miles (19,974.65 km) NE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,389.27 miles (19,938.55 km) E | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 12,369.41 miles (19,906.59 km) NNW | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 12,286.19 miles (19,772.65 km) NNW | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 5 | 12,266.74 miles (19,741.36 km) NNW | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,232.73 miles (19,686.62 km) NNE | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 7 | 12,193.98 miles (19,624.26 km) E | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 8 | 12,191.60 miles (19,620.43 km) NE | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 12,189.28 miles (19,616.69 km) ENE | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 10 | 12,182.24 miles (19,605.37 km) N | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 12,177.08 miles (19,597.05 km) ENE | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 12 | 12,154.63 miles (19,560.93 km) NNW | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 13 | 12,131.95 miles (19,524.43 km) N | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 12,123.73 miles (19,511.21 km) NE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 15 | 12,119.61 miles (19,504.58 km) N | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 186.63 miles (300.35 km) E | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) | Libreville, Gabon | |
| 2 | 238.33 miles (383.55 km) ENE | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 3 | 270.99 miles (436.12 km) NNE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 4 | 283.88 miles (456.86 km) NE | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 304.46 miles (489.97 km) NE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 318.42 miles (512.45 km) SE | Gamba Airport (GAX) | Gamba, Gabon | |
| 7 | 320.82 miles (516.31 km) N | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 325.16 miles (523.30 km) NNE | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 325.46 miles (523.77 km) NE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 337.11 miles (542.52 km) NNE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 337.31 miles (542.85 km) ESE | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 12 | 350.46 miles (564.01 km) ENE | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 13 | 350.50 miles (564.08 km) N | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 353.83 miles (569.44 km) ENE | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 402.49 miles (647.74 km) N | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,735.10 miles (18,885.77 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,694.18 miles (18,819.90 km) E | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,672.32 miles (18,784.72 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 11,544.61 miles (18,579.21 km) E | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,532.51 miles (18,559.73 km) E | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,528.69 miles (18,553.58 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,524.22 miles (18,546.39 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 9 | 11,510.74 miles (18,524.70 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,503.27 miles (18,512.67 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,500.10 miles (18,507.58 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,492.94 miles (18,496.04 km) E | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,491.75 miles (18,494.13 km) E | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,480.41 miles (18,475.89 km) E | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |