About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shark Bay Airport (MJK), Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia and Barreirinhas Airport (BRB), Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,905 miles (or 15,940 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MJK / YSHK
Airport Name: Shark Bay Airport
Location: Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 25°53'35"S by 113°34'36"E
Operator/Owner: Shire of Shark Bay
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 111 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BRB / SBRR
Airport Names:
  1. Barreirinhas Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Barreirinhas
Location: Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 2°45'23"S by 42°48'20"W
Area Served: Barreirinhas
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 66 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Shark Bay Airport (MJK):

  • Shark Bay Airport (MJK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) N of MJK.
  • Because of Shark Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 111 feet, planes can take off or land at Shark Bay 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 Shark Bay Airport (MJK) is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), which is nearly antipodal to Shark Bay Airport (meaning Shark Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from JAGS McCartney International Airport), and is located 12,008 miles (19,325 kilometers) away in Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Facts about Barreirinhas Airport (BRB):

  • The airport is located 1 km from downtown Barreirinhas.
  • Because of Barreirinhas Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Barreirinhas 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.
  • Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) E of BRB.
  • In addition to being known as "Barreirinhas Airport", another name for BRB is "Aeroporto de Barreirinhas".
  • The furthest airport from Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) is Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK), which is nearly antipodal to Barreirinhas Airport (meaning Barreirinhas Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Frans Kaisiepo Airport), and is located 12,154 miles (19,560 kilometers) away in Biak, Indonesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shark Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shark Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.23 miles (113.02 km) NCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
2131.21 miles (211.15 km) SSEKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
3212.23 miles (341.54 km) SSEGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
4214.52 miles (345.24 km) SSEMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
5254.76 miles (410.00 km) NRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
6273.26 miles (439.76 km) SSEMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
7288.73 miles (464.66 km) ESECue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as origin Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport
8304.14 miles (489.46 km) ESEMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as origin Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
9311.99 miles (502.10 km) EMeekatharra Airport (MKR)Meekatharra, Western Australia, AustraliaView Meekatharra Airport on a map Set MKR as origin Airport Set MKR as destination Airport Get more information about Meekatharra Airport
10317.73 miles (511.34 km) SSEJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
11322.50 miles (519.02 km) NEParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
12346.82 miles (558.15 km) NETom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
13364.48 miles (586.58 km) NESolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
14366.18 miles (589.32 km) NNEBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
15385.87 miles (621.00 km) ENECoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shark Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shark Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,008.33 miles (19,325.49 km) NEJAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos IslandsView JAGS McCartney International Airport on a map Set GDT as origin Airport Set GDT as destination Airport Get more information about JAGS McCartney International Airport
211,995.86 miles (19,305.42 km) NEMiddle Caicos Airport (MDS)Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView Middle Caicos Airport on a map Set MDS as origin Airport Set MDS as destination Airport Get more information about Middle Caicos Airport
311,994.41 miles (19,303.09 km) NESouth Caicos Airport (XSC)South Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView South Caicos Airport on a map Set XSC as origin Airport Set XSC as destination Airport Get more information about South Caicos Airport
411,993.21 miles (19,301.15 km) NENorth Caicos Airport (NCA)North Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView North Caicos Airport on a map Set NCA as origin Airport Set NCA as destination Airport Get more information about North Caicos Airport
511,977.50 miles (19,275.87 km) NNWL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
611,970.69 miles (19,264.91 km) NEProvidenciales International Airport (PLS)Providenciales, Turks and Caicos IslandsView Providenciales International Airport on a map Set PLS as origin Airport Set PLS as destination Airport Get more information about Providenciales International Airport
711,955.66 miles (19,240.72 km) ENEMayaguana Airport (MYG)Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, BahamasView Mayaguana Airport on a map Set MYG as origin Airport Set MYG as destination Airport Get more information about Mayaguana Airport
811,937.46 miles (19,211.43 km) NNEGregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicView Gregorio Luperón International Airport on a map Set POP as origin Airport Set POP as destination Airport Get more information about Gregorio Luperón International Airport
911,936.10 miles (19,209.24 km) NNEArroyo Barril Airport (EPS)Samaná, Dominican RepublicView Arroyo Barril Airport on a map Set EPS as origin Airport Set EPS as destination Airport Get more information about Arroyo Barril Airport
1011,932.77 miles (19,203.88 km) NNEEl Catey International Airport (AZS)El Catey, Samaná, Dominican RepublicView El Catey International Airport on a map Set AZS as origin Airport Set AZS as destination Airport Get more information about El Catey International Airport
1111,923.64 miles (19,189.18 km) NRafael Hernández Airport (BQN)Aguadilla, Puerto RicoView Rafael Hernández Airport on a map Set BQN as origin Airport Set BQN as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Hernández Airport
1211,923.44 miles (19,188.87 km) NDorado Airport (DDP)Dorado, Puerto RicoView Dorado Airport on a map Set DDP as origin Airport Set DDP as destination Airport Get more information about Dorado Airport
1311,922.56 miles (19,187.44 km) NFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as origin Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
1411,922.34 miles (19,187.10 km) NAntonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)Arecibo, Puerto RicoView Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport on a map Set ARE as origin Airport Set ARE as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
1511,921.06 miles (19,185.04 km) NLuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as origin Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Barreirinhas Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Barreirinhas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.86 miles (120.47 km) EParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
299.41 miles (159.98 km) WMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
3159.21 miles (256.22 km) STeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as destination Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
4303.09 miles (487.78 km) ESEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
5373.52 miles (601.11 km) WSWImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, Maranhão, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as destination Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
6403.01 miles (648.58 km) WNWBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as destination Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
7411.34 miles (661.98 km) ESEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
8472.22 miles (759.97 km) WSWJoão Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)Marabá, Pará, BrazilView João Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as destination Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about João Correa da Rocha Airport
9481.31 miles (774.59 km) SSEPetrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)Petrolina, Pernambuco, BrazilView Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport on a map Set PNZ as destination Airport Set PNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
10485.12 miles (780.73 km) SWAraguaína Airport (AUX)Araguaína, Tocantins, BrazilView Araguaína Airport on a map Set AUX as destination Airport Set AUX as destination Airport Get more information about Araguaína Airport
11547.25 miles (880.71 km) WSWCarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as destination Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport
12564.27 miles (908.11 km) ESEAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
13568.65 miles (915.14 km) ESEPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
14575.81 miles (926.68 km) SBarra Airport (BQQ)Barra, Bahia, BrazilView Barra Airport on a map Set BQQ as destination Airport Set BQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barra Airport
15577.20 miles (928.91 km) WSWXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, Pará, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as destination Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Barreirinhas Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Barreirinhas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,153.99 miles (19,559.90 km) NNEFrans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK)Biak, IndonesiaView Frans Kaisiepo Airport on a map Set BIK as destination Airport Set BIK as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Kaisiepo Airport
212,135.42 miles (19,530.02 km) NNEKornasoren Airport (FOO)Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, IndonesiaView Kornasoren Airport on a map Set FOO as destination Airport Set FOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kornasoren Airport
312,104.05 miles (19,479.53 km) NERendani Airport (MKW)Manokwari, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Rendani Airport on a map Set MKW as destination Airport Set MKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rendani Airport
412,069.90 miles (19,424.57 km) NEAnggi Airport (AGD)Anggi, IndonesiaView Anggi Airport on a map Set AGD as destination Airport Set AGD as destination Airport Get more information about Anggi Airport
512,069.73 miles (19,424.30 km) NNERoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as destination Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
612,050.99 miles (19,394.14 km) NNWBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as destination Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
712,045.14 miles (19,384.72 km) SSWDabra Airport (DRH)Dabra, IndonesiaView Dabra Airport on a map Set DRH as destination Airport Set DRH as destination Airport Get more information about Dabra Airport
812,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) NEAyawasi Airport (AYW)Ayawasi, IndonesiaView Ayawasi Airport on a map Set AYW as destination Airport Set AYW as destination Airport Get more information about Ayawasi Airport
912,002.71 miles (19,316.44 km) NNWSentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as destination Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
1011,986.80 miles (19,290.84 km) NEBabo Airport (BXB)Babo, Western New Guinea, IndonesiaView Babo Airport on a map Set BXB as destination Airport Set BXB as destination Airport Get more information about Babo Airport
1111,978.39 miles (19,277.31 km) SSWBokondini Airport (BUI)Bokondini, IndonesiaView Bokondini Airport on a map Set BUI as destination Airport Set BUI as destination Airport Get more information about Bokondini Airport
1211,971.68 miles (19,266.50 km) SEnarotali Airport (EWI)Enarotali, IndonesiaView Enarotali Airport on a map Set EWI as destination Airport Set EWI as destination Airport Get more information about Enarotali Airport
1311,966.96 miles (19,258.91 km) NYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as destination Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
1411,955.23 miles (19,240.03 km) SSWApalapsili Airport (AAS)Apalapsili, IndonesiaView Apalapsili Airport on a map Set AAS as destination Airport Set AAS as destination Airport Get more information about Apalapsili Airport
1511,932.97 miles (19,204.21 km) SMozes Kilangin Airport (TIM)Timika, Papua, IndonesiaView Mozes Kilangin Airport on a map Set TIM as destination Airport Set TIM as destination Airport Get more information about Mozes Kilangin Airport