Nonstop flight route between Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil and Pilot Station, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°36'1"S by 54°29'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W)
Distance from IGU to PQS:
8,361.55 miles (13,456.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU), Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil and Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,362 miles (or 13,457 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 Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport and Pilot Station Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IGU / SBFI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°36'1"S by 54°29'5"W |
| Area Served: | Foz do Iguaçu and Argentina |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 786 feet (240 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IGU |
| More Information: | IGU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PQS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Station, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQS |
| More Information: | PQS Maps & Info |
Facts about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU):
- Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport handled 1,741,526 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is nearly antipodal to Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (meaning Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Miyako Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,921 kilometers) away in Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan.
- The closest airport to Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) is Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of IGU.
- In addition to being known as "Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport", another name for IGU is "Aeroporto Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas".
- Because of Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 786 feet, planes can take off or land at Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas 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.
- Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):
- Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
- The furthest airport from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
- Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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 | 9.49 miles (15.27 km) S | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 24.48 miles (39.40 km) WNW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 3 | 56.01 miles (90.15 km) S | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 4 | 74.02 miles (119.12 km) ENE | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 5 | 93.90 miles (151.12 km) ESE | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 101.79 miles (163.81 km) SE | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 7 | 106.70 miles (171.71 km) N | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 153.81 miles (247.53 km) SW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 9 | 153.81 miles (247.53 km) SW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 10 | 154.80 miles (249.13 km) SE | Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) | Chapecó, Brazil | |
| 11 | 185.39 miles (298.35 km) E | Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB) | Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 12 | 186.04 miles (299.40 km) SE | Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI) | Concórdia, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 186.32 miles (299.86 km) S | Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) | Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 190.97 miles (307.34 km) W | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 15 | 195.38 miles (314.43 km) SSE | João Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU) | Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.66 miles (19,921.48 km) NNE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) NNE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,319.50 miles (19,826.26 km) WNW | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,316.61 miles (19,821.62 km) NE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,309.67 miles (19,810.44 km) WNW | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,298.12 miles (19,791.85 km) WNW | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 7 | 12,287.46 miles (19,774.70 km) WNW | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,285.60 miles (19,771.70 km) NE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 12,275.98 miles (19,756.23 km) WNW | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 10 | 12,259.84 miles (19,730.25 km) ENE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,186.60 miles (19,612.39 km) E | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 12,169.21 miles (19,584.39 km) ENE | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 12,166.41 miles (19,579.90 km) E | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 14 | 12,116.58 miles (19,499.70 km) ENE | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 15 | 12,116.58 miles (19,499.70 km) ENE | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) NW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) WNW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) E | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) S | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.63 miles (123.32 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) NNW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) SE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.26 miles (140.44 km) SSE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |