About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ), Shell Mera, Ecuador and Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 12,257 miles (or 19,726 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 Rio Amazonas Airport and Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan, 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 Rio Amazonas Airport and Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

The distance between PTZ and KUA makes them almost exactly antipodal (the exact opposite side of the world) to each other. Nonstop flights between Rio Amazonas Airport and Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan would be very impractical for the airlines, because only a lightly loaded Boeing 777-200LR would be able to make the trip. Since airlines need to be able to take as many people and cargo as possible in order to make a profit, the odds of ever seeing a nonstop flight between PTZ and KUA are slim to none. However, you'll still be able to get from Shell Mera, Ecuador and Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia by taking some connecting flights!

Did you know that one full circling of the Earth (measuring from the equator) is about 24,901.5 miles (or 40,075 kilometers), which means if you were 12,450 miles from any given point on the planet, the distance back to your starting point would be about the same -- in any direction! The same can be said for a nonstop flight between PTZ and KUA!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PTZ / SEPA
Airport Names:
  1. Rio Amazonas Airport
  2. Areopuerto Rio Amazonas
  3. SESM
Location: Shell Mera, Ecuador
GPS Coordinates: 1°30'19"S by 78°3'46"W
Operator/Owner: Ecuadorian Military
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3465 feet (1,056 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PTZ
More Information: PTZ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KUA / WMKD
Airport Names:
  1. Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan
  2. Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah / TUDM Kuantan
Location: Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 3°46'10"N by 103°12'33"E
Area Served: Pahang, Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KUA
More Information: KUA Maps & Info

Facts about Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ):

  • The furthest airport from Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) is Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM), which is nearly antipodal to Rio Amazonas Airport (meaning Rio Amazonas Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pinang Kampai Airport), and is located 12,401 miles (19,958 kilometers) away in Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) is Chachoan Airport (ATF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WNW of PTZ.
  • Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Rio Amazonas Airport", other names for PTZ include "Areopuerto Rio Amazonas" and "SESM".

Facts about Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA):

  • The closest airport to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) is Kerteh Airport (KTE), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NNE of KUA.
  • The furthest airport from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) is Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (meaning Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport), and is located 12,300 miles (19,795 kilometers) away in Macas, Ecuador.
  • In addition to being known as "Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan", another name for KUA is "Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah / TUDM Kuantan".
  • Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan handled 280,074 passengers last year.
  • Because of Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan 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.
  • Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rio Amazonas Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rio Amazonas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.74 miles (65.57 km) WNWChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as origin Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
255.00 miles (88.51 km) SCol. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)Macas, EcuadorView Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport on a map Set XMS as origin Airport Set XMS as destination Airport Get more information about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
356.29 miles (90.59 km) NWCotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as origin Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport
498.32 miles (158.24 km) NNWMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)Quito, EcuadorView Mariscal Sucre International Airport on a map Set UIO as origin Airport Set UIO as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Sucre International Airport
5103.51 miles (166.59 km) NEFrancisco de Orellana Airport (OCC)Coca, EcuadorView Francisco de Orellana Airport on a map Set OCC as origin Airport Set OCC as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Orellana Airport
6114.87 miles (184.87 km) SSWMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
7133.57 miles (214.97 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
8137.78 miles (221.74 km) NELago Agrio Airport (LGQ)Nueva Loja, EcuadorView Lago Agrio Airport on a map Set LGQ as origin Airport Set LGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Agrio Airport
9161.80 miles (260.39 km) NTeniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA)Tulcán, EcuadorView Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport on a map Set TUA as origin Airport Set TUA as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport
10165.76 miles (266.76 km) NSan Luis Airport (IPI)Ipiales, ColombiaView San Luis Airport on a map Set IPI as origin Airport Set IPI as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Airport
11169.47 miles (272.74 km) WReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
12175.90 miles (283.09 km) NETres de Mayo Airport (PUU)Puerto Asís, ColombiaView Tres de Mayo Airport on a map Set PUU as origin Airport Set PUU as destination Airport Get more information about Tres de Mayo Airport
13184.78 miles (297.38 km) WNWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
14187.76 miles (302.17 km) SWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
15194.35 miles (312.78 km) SSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rio Amazonas Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rio Amazonas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,401.28 miles (19,957.87 km) ENEPinang Kampai Airport (DUM)Dumai, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Pinang Kampai Airport on a map Set DUM as origin Airport Set DUM as destination Airport Get more information about Pinang Kampai Airport
212,380.09 miles (19,923.78 km) NNWMelaka International Airport (MKZ)Batu Berendam, MalaysiaView Melaka International Airport on a map Set MKZ as origin Airport Set MKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Melaka International Airport
312,357.01 miles (19,886.63 km) NNESultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as origin Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
412,349.68 miles (19,874.83 km) NKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as origin Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
512,322.94 miles (19,831.79 km) N KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as origin Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
612,321.30 miles (19,829.16 km) NNESultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as origin Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
712,316.74 miles (19,821.82 km) WSenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as origin Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport
812,314.17 miles (19,817.69 km) WTengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as origin Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
912,303.31 miles (19,800.21 km) WSeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as origin Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport
1012,300.21 miles (19,795.21 km) WPaya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG)Paya Lebar, SingaporeView Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on a map Set QPG as origin Airport Set QPG as destination Airport Get more information about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)
1112,294.69 miles (19,786.33 km) WSingapore Changi Airport (SIN)Changi, SingaporeView Singapore Changi Airport on a map Set SIN as origin Airport Set SIN as destination Airport Get more information about Singapore Changi Airport
1212,290.86 miles (19,780.17 km) WNWMersing Airport (MEP)Johor, MalaysiaView Mersing Airport on a map Set MEP as origin Airport Set MEP as destination Airport Get more information about Mersing Airport
1312,283.80 miles (19,768.80 km) WHang Nadim International Airport (BTH)Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Hang Nadim International Airport on a map Set BTH as origin Airport Set BTH as destination Airport Get more information about Hang Nadim International Airport
1412,263.50 miles (19,736.14 km) EAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as origin Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1512,258.49 miles (19,728.08 km) WNWTioman Airport (TOD)Tioman Island, MalaysiaView Tioman Airport on a map Set TOD as origin Airport Set TOD as destination Airport Get more information about Tioman Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.28 miles (95.40 km) NNEKerteh Airport (KTE)Kerteh, Terengganu, MalaysiaView Kerteh Airport on a map Set KTE as destination Airport Set KTE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerteh Airport
292.80 miles (149.35 km) SETioman Airport (TOD)Tioman Island, MalaysiaView Tioman Airport on a map Set TOD as destination Airport Set TOD as destination Airport Get more information about Tioman Airport
3105.77 miles (170.22 km) SSEMersing Airport (MEP)Johor, MalaysiaView Mersing Airport on a map Set MEP as destination Airport Set MEP as destination Airport Get more information about Mersing Airport
4113.88 miles (183.27 km) WSW KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as destination Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
5122.78 miles (197.60 km) WSWSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as destination Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
6123.27 miles (198.39 km) SSWMelaka International Airport (MKZ)Batu Berendam, MalaysiaView Melaka International Airport on a map Set MKZ as destination Airport Set MKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Melaka International Airport
7126.09 miles (202.92 km) SWKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as destination Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
8150.51 miles (242.22 km) SSESenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as destination Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport
9155.95 miles (250.98 km) WNWSultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as destination Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
10168.18 miles (270.66 km) SSETengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as destination Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
11168.79 miles (271.64 km) SSESeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as destination Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport
12173.35 miles (278.97 km) SSEPaya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG)Paya Lebar, SingaporeView Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on a map Set QPG as destination Airport Set QPG as destination Airport Get more information about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)
13175.04 miles (281.69 km) SSESingapore Changi Airport (SIN)Changi, SingaporeView Singapore Changi Airport on a map Set SIN as destination Airport Set SIN as destination Airport Get more information about Singapore Changi Airport
14175.79 miles (282.91 km) WSitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as destination Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
15177.19 miles (285.17 km) NNWSultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaView Sultan Ismail Petra Airport on a map Set KBR as destination Airport Set KBR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,299.88 miles (19,794.68 km) SECol. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)Macas, EcuadorView Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport on a map Set XMS as destination Airport Set XMS as destination Airport Get more information about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
212,282.92 miles (19,767.40 km) SSWMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as destination Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport
312,273.71 miles (19,752.57 km) ESEMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as destination Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
412,258.17 miles (19,727.56 km) ECamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
512,257.39 miles (19,726.30 km) SSERio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)Shell Mera, EcuadorView Rio Amazonas Airport on a map Set PTZ as destination Airport Set PTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Amazonas Airport
612,253.45 miles (19,719.97 km) SSEChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as destination Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
712,221.41 miles (19,668.40 km) SEChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as destination Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
812,215.81 miles (19,659.39 km) ESanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
912,215.66 miles (19,659.14 km) EJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1012,207.91 miles (19,646.68 km) SFrancisco de Orellana Airport (OCC)Coca, EcuadorView Francisco de Orellana Airport on a map Set OCC as destination Airport Set OCC as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Orellana Airport
1112,202.28 miles (19,637.62 km) SSECotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as destination Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport
1212,201.84 miles (19,636.91 km) SJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as destination Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1312,196.74 miles (19,628.70 km) WCrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as destination Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1412,196.06 miles (19,627.61 km) ESEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as destination Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1512,188.77 miles (19,615.87 km) ECap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport