Nonstop flight route between Besalampy, Madagascar and Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(16°44'38"S by 44°29'2"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'59"N by 54°25'0"W)
Distance from BPY to SMZ:
6,893.01 miles (11,093.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Besalampy Airport (BPY), Besalampy, Madagascar and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ), Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,893 miles (or 11,093 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 Besalampy Airport and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip, 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 Besalampy Airport and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BPY / FMNQ |
| Airport Name: | Besalampy Airport |
| Location: | Besalampy, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°44'38"S by 44°29'2"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BPY |
| More Information: | BPY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMZ / SMST |
| Airport Name: | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip |
| Location: | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'59"N by 54°25'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 187 feet (57 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMZ |
| More Information: | SMZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Besalampy Airport (BPY):
- Because of Besalampy Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Besalampy 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 Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,139 miles (17,927 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Tambohorano Airport (WTA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSW of BPY.
Facts about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ):
- The furthest airport from Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (meaning Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,880 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Because of Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip 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 Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of SMZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.80 miles (97.84 km) SSW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 74.24 miles (119.47 km) NE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) SSW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 99.51 miles (160.14 km) SE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 144.55 miles (232.62 km) ENE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 151.46 miles (243.76 km) SSE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 173.52 miles (279.26 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 203.35 miles (327.26 km) S | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 204.83 miles (329.65 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 207.29 miles (333.59 km) E | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 11 | 222.85 miles (358.64 km) ENE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 242.78 miles (390.71 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 262.55 miles (422.54 km) ENE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 277.34 miles (446.34 km) N | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 295.43 miles (475.45 km) WNW | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,139.40 miles (17,927.09 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,097.28 miles (17,859.30 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,095.31 miles (17,856.13 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,082.80 miles (17,835.99 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,074.74 miles (17,823.02 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,068.01 miles (17,812.19 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,040.39 miles (17,767.75 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,024.27 miles (17,741.79 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,008.17 miles (17,715.89 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,002.56 miles (17,706.86 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,995.35 miles (17,695.25 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,931.89 miles (17,593.12 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,931.74 miles (17,592.88 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.59 miles (37.97 km) SW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) SSE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 68.28 miles (109.89 km) W | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 71.79 miles (115.53 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 5 | 77.15 miles (124.15 km) WSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 84.49 miles (135.97 km) NNE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 7 | 85.88 miles (138.21 km) WSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 8 | 92.87 miles (149.45 km) NW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 9 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) ESE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 99.01 miles (159.35 km) SW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 114.15 miles (183.70 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 122.11 miles (196.52 km) SW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 13 | 145.19 miles (233.66 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 168.11 miles (270.55 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 181.26 miles (291.71 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,352.63 miles (19,879.57 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,258.53 miles (19,728.14 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,217.92 miles (19,662.78 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,214.86 miles (19,657.87 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,166.88 miles (19,580.65 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,146.82 miles (19,548.36 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 9 | 12,145.64 miles (19,546.47 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 10 | 12,136.70 miles (19,532.08 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,119.43 miles (19,504.28 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,118.88 miles (19,503.41 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 13 | 12,101.79 miles (19,475.89 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,089.31 miles (19,455.81 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,061.78 miles (19,411.50 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |