Nonstop flight route between St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada and Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(42°46'12"N by 81°6'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°20'53"N by 106°15'28"E)
Distance from YQS to MWK:
9,217.24 miles (14,833.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS), St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada and Matak Airport (MWK), Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,217 miles (or 14,834 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 St. Thomas Municipal Airport and Matak Airport, 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 St. Thomas Municipal Airport and Matak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQS / CYQS |
| Airport Name: | St. Thomas Municipal Airport |
| Location: | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°46'12"N by 81°6'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of St. Thomas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 779 feet (237 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQS |
| More Information: | YQS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWK / WIOM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°20'53"N by 106°15'28"E |
| Area Served: | Anambas Islands |
| Operator/Owner: | Private |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWK |
| More Information: | MWK Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS):
- The airport was purchased by the City of St.
- St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS) has 3 runways.
- Because of St. Thomas Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 779 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Thomas Municipal 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 St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,370 miles (18,298 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS) is London international Airport (YXU), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) N of YQS.
- There is one flight training school operating out of the airport, in addition to numerous agricultural aircraft in the summer.
Facts about Matak Airport (MWK):
- Matak Airport (MWK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Matak Airport", another name for MWK is "Bandar Udara Matak".
- The furthest airport from Matak Airport (MWK) is Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), which is nearly antipodal to Matak Airport (meaning Matak Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,947 kilometers) away in Iquitos, Loreto, Peru.
- The closest airport to Matak Airport (MWK) is Tioman Airport (TOD), which is located 149 miles (240 kilometers) WSW of MWK.
- Because of Matak Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Matak 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 | 18.30 miles (29.44 km) N | London international Airport (YXU) | London, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 40.89 miles (65.80 km) NNW | Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) | Centralia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 58.96 miles (94.88 km) WSW | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 60.32 miles (97.07 km) NE | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 62.78 miles (101.03 km) WNW | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) ENE | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 67.28 miles (108.28 km) SE | Erie International Airport (ERI) | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 71.73 miles (115.44 km) SSE | Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) | Ashtabula, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 72.55 miles (116.76 km) W | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 76.40 miles (122.95 km) S | Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN) | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 85.46 miles (137.54 km) SSW | Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 88.36 miles (142.20 km) W | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 91.32 miles (146.96 km) SSE | Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 91.39 miles (147.08 km) SSW | Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 95.35 miles (153.46 km) E | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,369.97 miles (18,298.15 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,345.99 miles (18,259.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,337.84 miles (18,246.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,320.03 miles (18,217.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,287.85 miles (18,165.99 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,262.27 miles (18,124.83 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,252.14 miles (18,108.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,245.11 miles (18,097.21 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,241.02 miles (18,090.62 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,197.08 miles (18,019.91 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,130.47 miles (17,912.72 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,101.59 miles (17,866.23 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,085.72 miles (17,840.69 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,082.48 miles (17,835.48 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,048.96 miles (17,781.54 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 149.29 miles (240.26 km) WSW | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 151.88 miles (244.43 km) ENE | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 178.44 miles (287.17 km) WSW | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 201.22 miles (323.83 km) WNW | Kerteh Airport (KTE) | Kerteh, Terengganu, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 205.63 miles (330.93 km) SW | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 208.35 miles (335.31 km) SW | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 7 | 212.20 miles (341.50 km) SW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 8 | 212.24 miles (341.57 km) W | Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 212.48 miles (341.96 km) SW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 10 | 213.30 miles (343.27 km) SW | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 214.07 miles (344.51 km) WSW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 222.10 miles (357.44 km) SW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 13 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) ESE | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 286.41 miles (460.93 km) WSW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 287.77 miles (463.11 km) ESE | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,394.34 miles (19,946.70 km) SW | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,290.98 miles (19,780.36 km) SSW | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,225.52 miles (19,675.02 km) SSW | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,206.81 miles (19,644.91 km) SSE | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 5 | 12,196.58 miles (19,628.44 km) SE | Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS) | Yurimaguas, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,168.46 miles (19,583.19 km) WSW | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 7 | 12,167.12 miles (19,581.04 km) WSW | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,156.12 miles (19,563.33 km) W | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,136.90 miles (19,532.40 km) SE | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,135.54 miles (19,530.22 km) SSW | Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS) | Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,126.05 miles (19,514.94 km) ESE | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,117.36 miles (19,500.96 km) WSW | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 13 | 12,115.62 miles (19,498.15 km) SE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,112.50 miles (19,493.13 km) ESE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,109.41 miles (19,488.15 km) SE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |