About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), Abaiang, Kiribati and Surat Thani International Airport (URT), Surat Thani, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,101 miles (or 8,209 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ABF / NGAB
Airport Name: Abaiang Atoll Airport
Location: Abaiang, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E
Area Served: Abaiang, Kiribati
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: URT / VTSB
Airport Names:
  1. Surat Thani International Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานสุราษฎร์ธานี
Location: Surat Thani, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 9°7'57"N by 99°8'8"E
Operator/Owner: Department of Aviation
Airport Type: Public & Military
Elevation: 286 feet (87 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF):

  • Because of Abaiang Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Abaiang Atoll 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 Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abaiang Atoll Airport (meaning Abaiang Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
  • The closest airport to Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Marakei Airport (MZK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of ABF.

Facts about Surat Thani International Airport (URT):

  • Because of Surat Thani International Airport's relatively low elevation of 286 feet, planes can take off or land at Surat Thani 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.
  • Surat Thani Airport is situated in the Phunphin, Surat Thani, Thailand.
  • Surat Thani International Airport (URT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • As well as being a commercial facility, Suratthani Airport is also an active Royal Thai Air Force base, the home of 4th Air Division/7th Wing Air Combat Command.
  • The closest airport to Surat Thani International Airport (URT) is Ranong Airport (UNN), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NW of URT.
  • The furthest airport from Surat Thani International Airport (URT) is Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU), which is nearly antipodal to Surat Thani International Airport (meaning Surat Thani International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport), and is located 12,297 miles (19,789 kilometers) away in Trujillo, Peru.
  • In addition to being known as "Surat Thani International Airport", another name for URT is "ท่าอากาศยานสุราษฎร์ธานี".

Map of Nearest Airports to Abaiang Atoll Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abaiang Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.50 miles (37.82 km) NEMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
229.59 miles (47.61 km) SSEBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
390.53 miles (145.69 km) NButaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)Butaritari Atoll, KiribatiView Butaritari Atoll Airport on a map Set BBG as origin Airport Set BBG as destination Airport Get more information about Butaritari Atoll Airport
4105.37 miles (169.57 km) SSEAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
5118.69 miles (191.01 km) SSEAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
6299.02 miles (481.23 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
7302.12 miles (486.21 km) NNWEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as origin Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport
8309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNWMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as origin Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
9353.48 miles (568.87 km) WNWEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as origin Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
10368.46 miles (592.99 km) NWJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as origin Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
11376.31 miles (605.62 km) NNWIne Airport (IMI)Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ine Airport on a map Set IMI as origin Airport Set IMI as destination Airport Get more information about Ine Airport
12376.75 miles (606.32 km) NNWTinak Airport (TIC)Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Tinak Airport on a map Set TIC as origin Airport Set TIC as destination Airport Get more information about Tinak Airport
13378.78 miles (609.58 km) NWKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as origin Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
14383.83 miles (617.72 km) NNWMarshall Islands International Airport (MAJ)Majuro, Marshall IslandsView Marshall Islands International Airport on a map Set MAJ as origin Airport Set MAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Islands International Airport
15387.00 miles (622.81 km) NNWAirok Airport (AIC)Airok, Marshall IslandsView Airok Airport on a map Set AIC as origin Airport Set AIC as destination Airport Get more information about Airok Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abaiang Atoll Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abaiang Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,007.09 miles (19,323.48 km) NCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
211,978.80 miles (19,277.97 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
311,968.71 miles (19,261.72 km) NSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
411,942.93 miles (19,220.24 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,906.09 miles (19,160.95 km) NNWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as origin Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
611,900.85 miles (19,152.51 km) NNWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as origin Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
711,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) NTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
811,886.87 miles (19,130.02 km) NGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as origin Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
911,876.03 miles (19,112.57 km) NNWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as origin Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
1011,863.39 miles (19,092.23 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
1111,859.95 miles (19,086.69 km) NGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1211,852.07 miles (19,074.01 km) NWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as origin Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
1311,842.40 miles (19,058.44 km) NDaloa Airport (DJO)Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Daloa Airport on a map Set DJO as origin Airport Set DJO as destination Airport Get more information about Daloa Airport
1411,834.35 miles (19,045.50 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
1511,831.58 miles (19,041.03 km) NNWDimbokro Airport (DIM)Dimbokro, Côte d'IvoireView Dimbokro Airport on a map Set DIM as origin Airport Set DIM as destination Airport Get more information about Dimbokro Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Surat Thani International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Surat Thani International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.25 miles (93.74 km) NWRanong Airport (UNN)Ranong, ThailandView Ranong Airport on a map Set UNN as destination Airport Set UNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ranong Airport
269.39 miles (111.67 km) ENESamui International Airport (USM)Ko Samui, Surat Thani, ThailandView Samui International Airport on a map Set USM as destination Airport Set USM as destination Airport Get more information about Samui International Airport
372.02 miles (115.91 km) SKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as destination Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
475.30 miles (121.18 km) NNWKawthaung Airport (KAW)Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kawthaung Airport on a map Set KAW as destination Airport Set KAW as destination Airport Get more information about Kawthaung Airport
589.95 miles (144.76 km) SWPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as destination Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
6110.16 miles (177.28 km) NChumphon Airport (CJM)Chumphon, ThailandView Chumphon Airport on a map Set CJM as destination Airport Set CJM as destination Airport Get more information about Chumphon Airport
7116.91 miles (188.15 km) SSETrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as destination Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
8174.62 miles (281.02 km) SSEHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as destination Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
9197.69 miles (318.14 km) SSELangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as destination Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
10212.99 miles (342.77 km) SEPattani Airport (PAN)Pattani, ThailandView Pattani Airport on a map Set PAN as destination Airport Set PAN as destination Airport Get more information about Pattani Airport
11220.71 miles (355.20 km) SSESultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as destination Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
12231.16 miles (372.01 km) NMyeik Airport (MGZ)Myeik, Myanmar (Burma)View Myeik Airport on a map Set MGZ as destination Airport Set MGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Myeik Airport
13248.32 miles (399.63 km) NNEHua Hin Airport (HHQ)Hua Hin, ThailandView Hua Hin Airport on a map Set HHQ as destination Airport Set HHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hua Hin Airport
14267.53 miles (430.55 km) SSERMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as destination Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
15267.53 miles (430.55 km) SSERMAF Butterworth (UTE)Butterworth, South AfricaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set UTE as destination Airport Set UTE as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth

Map of Furthest Airports from Surat Thani International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Surat Thani International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,296.58 miles (19,789.37 km) WSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
212,277.13 miles (19,758.08 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
312,259.92 miles (19,730.38 km) SSWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
412,223.82 miles (19,672.28 km) SWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
512,213.57 miles (19,655.78 km) WComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
612,164.56 miles (19,576.91 km) SCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
712,147.96 miles (19,550.19 km) SWChachapoyas 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
812,123.15 miles (19,510.27 km) WSWJuanjuí 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
912,120.87 miles (19,506.60 km) SCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
1012,115.11 miles (19,497.34 km) WAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
1112,113.21 miles (19,494.27 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
1212,105.18 miles (19,481.36 km) WTingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as destination Airport Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
1312,102.25 miles (19,476.63 km) SJosé 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
1412,067.41 miles (19,420.56 km) SSWCamilo 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
1512,049.83 miles (19,392.28 km) SCap. 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