About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States and Romeu Zema Airport (AAX), Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,243 miles (or 13,265 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PQS /
Airport Names:
  1. Pilot Station Airport
  2. 0AK
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAX / SBAX
Airport Names:
  1. Romeu Zema Airport
  2. Aeroporto Romeu Zema
Location: Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 19°33'38"S by 46°57'56"W
Area Served: Araxá
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3276 feet (999 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AAX
More Information: AAX Maps & Info

Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):

  • In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Romeu Zema Airport (AAX):

  • Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) is Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) WSW of AAX.
  • In addition to being known as "Romeu Zema Airport", another name for AAX is "Aeroporto Romeu Zema".
  • The furthest airport from Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is located 11,988 miles (19,293 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pilot Station Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pilot Station Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.71 miles (25.28 km) NWSt. Mary's Airport (KSM)St. Mary's, Alaska, United StatesView St. Mary's Airport on a map Set KSM as origin Airport Set KSM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's Airport
227.70 miles (44.57 km) WNWMountain Village Airport (MOU)Mountain Village, Alaska, United StatesView Mountain Village Airport on a map Set MOU as origin Airport Set MOU as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Village Airport
328.83 miles (46.40 km) EMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as origin Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport
452.66 miles (84.75 km) ESERussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as origin Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
572.68 miles (116.97 km) SSENunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as origin Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
674.36 miles (119.67 km) SKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as origin Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
774.66 miles (120.15 km) WNWSheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as origin Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
876.48 miles (123.08 km) NWAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as origin Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
976.63 miles (123.32 km) SSEAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as origin Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport
1077.87 miles (125.32 km) NWEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as origin Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
1178.39 miles (126.15 km) NNWKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as origin Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
1285.98 miles (138.37 km) SETuluksak Airport (TLT)Tuluksak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuluksak Airport on a map Set TLT as origin Airport Set TLT as destination Airport Get more information about Tuluksak Airport
1387.20 miles (140.33 km) WScammon Bay Airport (SCM)Scammon Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Scammon Bay Airport on a map Set SCM as origin Airport Set SCM as destination Airport Get more information about Scammon Bay Airport
1487.26 miles (140.44 km) SSEBethel Airport (BET)Bethel, Alaska, United StatesView Bethel Airport on a map Set BET as origin Airport Set BET as destination Airport Get more information about Bethel Airport
1588.09 miles (141.77 km) ESEKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as origin Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pilot Station Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pilot Station Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Romeu Zema Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Romeu Zema Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.61 miles (107.20 km) WSWUberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA)Uberaba, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport on a map Set UBA as destination Airport Set UBA as destination Airport Get more information about Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport
268.74 miles (110.63 km) NNEPedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ)Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport on a map Set POJ as destination Airport Set POJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport
376.12 miles (122.50 km) SSWTen. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC)Franca, São Paulo, BrazilView Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport on a map Set FRC as destination Airport Set FRC as destination Airport Get more information about Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport
494.56 miles (152.18 km) WNWUberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI)Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport on a map Set UDI as destination Airport Set UDI as destination Airport Get more information about Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport
5120.89 miles (194.56 km) SSWDr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, BrazilView Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport on a map Set RAO as destination Airport Set RAO as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport
6127.31 miles (204.89 km) SWChafei Amsei State Airport (BAT)Barretos, São Paulo, BrazilView Chafei Amsei State Airport on a map Set BAT as destination Airport Set BAT as destination Airport Get more information about Chafei Amsei State Airport
7142.77 miles (229.77 km) ESEBrigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Brigadeiro Cabral Airport on a map Set DIQ as destination Airport Set DIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Cabral Airport
8165.89 miles (266.97 km) WNWFrancisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR)Itumbiara, Goiás, BrazilView Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport on a map Set ITR as destination Airport Set ITR as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport
9166.37 miles (267.74 km) NWNelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV)Caldas Novas, Goiás, BrazilView Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport on a map Set CLV as destination Airport Set CLV as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport
10170.17 miles (273.85 km) SEMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as destination Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
11171.10 miles (275.36 km) SSWMário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC)São Carlos, São Paulo, BrazilView Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport on a map Set QSC as destination Airport Set QSC as destination Airport Get more information about Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport
12172.63 miles (277.82 km) SSWBartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA)Araraquara, São Paulo, BrazilView Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport on a map Set AQA as destination Airport Set AQA as destination Airport Get more information about Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport
13180.40 miles (290.32 km) WSWProf. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP)São José do Rio Preto, BrazilView Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport on a map Set SJP as destination Airport Set SJP as destination Airport Get more information about Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport
14194.95 miles (313.73 km) ETancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF)Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, BrazilView Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport on a map Set CNF as destination Airport Set CNF as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport
15197.14 miles (317.27 km) EBelo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)Belo Horizonte, BrazilView Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a map Set PLU as destination Airport Set PLU as destination Airport Get more information about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Romeu Zema Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Romeu Zema Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,988.07 miles (19,292.87 km) NNEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
211,982.50 miles (19,283.91 km) NNEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
311,864.41 miles (19,093.86 km) NENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
411,860.47 miles (19,087.53 km) NEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
511,852.17 miles (19,074.17 km) NEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
611,840.32 miles (19,055.10 km) NNEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
711,827.34 miles (19,034.20 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
811,824.34 miles (19,029.38 km) NEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
911,814.85 miles (19,014.10 km) NEShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as destination Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
1011,800.59 miles (18,991.16 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
1111,795.50 miles (18,982.97 km) NWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as destination Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
1211,789.15 miles (18,972.76 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1311,780.78 miles (18,959.28 km) ENEIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as destination Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1411,768.36 miles (18,939.29 km) ENEHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
1511,721.00 miles (18,863.08 km) NEVirac Airport (VRC)Virac, Catanduanes, PhilippinesView Virac Airport on a map Set VRC as destination Airport Set VRC as destination Airport Get more information about Virac Airport