Nonstop flight route between Ambon, Indonesia and Christmas Island, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(3°42'36"S by 128°5'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°59'9"N by 157°20'58"W)
Distance from AMQ to CXI:
5,163.83 miles (8,310.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ), Ambon, Indonesia and Cassidy International Airport (CXI), Christmas Island, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,164 miles (or 8,310 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 Pattimura Airport (PTA) and Cassidy International 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 Pattimura Airport (PTA) and Cassidy International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMQ / WAPP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ambon, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°42'36"S by 128°5'20"E |
| Area Served: | Ambon |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMQ |
| More Information: | AMQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXI / PLCH |
| Airport Name: | Cassidy International Airport |
| Location: | Christmas Island, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°59'9"N by 157°20'58"W |
| Area Served: | Kiritimati |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXI |
| More Information: | CXI Maps & Info |
Facts about Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ):
- Because of Pattimura Airport (PTA)'s relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Pattimura Airport (PTA) 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 Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is nearly antipodal to Pattimura Airport (PTA) (meaning Pattimura Airport (PTA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport), and is located 12,354 miles (19,882 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- In addition to being known as "Pattimura Airport (PTA)", another name for AMQ is "Bandar Udara Pattimura (PTA)".
- Currently there are no regularly scheduled international flights to or from Ambon, so the international terminal is used for domestic flights with that come in with larger airplanes and can make use of the 2 jet bridges for easier loading and unloading of the airplanes – especially when it is raining.
- Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- As usual when flying in Indonesia, the airport tax is not included in the ticket price, except when flying Garuda.
- Pattimura Airport (PTA) handled 818 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) is Amahai Airport (AHI), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) ENE of AMQ.
Facts about Cassidy International Airport (CXI):
- The airport is served by Fiji Airways from Nadi, Fiji and Honolulu, United States.
- The closest airport to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 891 miles (1,433 kilometers) SSW of CXI.
- Cassidy International Airport is an airport located north of Banana, a settlement on Kiritimati in Kiribati.
- On 29 August 2008, Air Pacific announced they would suspend flights operating the airport from 2 September 2008.
- Because of Cassidy International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Cassidy 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.
- The furthest airport from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Ikela Airport (IKL), which is nearly antipodal to Cassidy International Airport (meaning Cassidy International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ikela Airport), and is located 12,367 miles (19,903 kilometers) away in Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Cassidy International Airport (CXI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.73 miles (100.96 km) ENE | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 62.73 miles (100.96 km) ENE | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 96.32 miles (155.01 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 293.30 miles (472.02 km) E | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 346.92 miles (558.32 km) ESE | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 349.74 miles (562.86 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 7 | 350.39 miles (563.90 km) ENE | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 376.18 miles (605.41 km) ENE | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 376.38 miles (605.72 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 10 | 377.73 miles (607.89 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 11 | 386.58 miles (622.13 km) E | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 388.43 miles (625.11 km) SW | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 391.76 miles (630.47 km) W | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 399.55 miles (643.01 km) WSW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 410.97 miles (661.39 km) WNW | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,354.08 miles (19,881.92 km) NNE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 12,347.37 miles (19,871.12 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 12,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 12,258.53 miles (19,728.14 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,244.77 miles (19,706.00 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,243.70 miles (19,704.28 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,192.01 miles (19,621.09 km) E | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,191.46 miles (19,620.21 km) E | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,190.35 miles (19,618.42 km) E | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,189.80 miles (19,617.53 km) E | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,183.66 miles (19,607.66 km) E | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,181.01 miles (19,603.39 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,177.38 miles (19,597.55 km) NNW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,171.45 miles (19,588.01 km) E | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,168.37 miles (19,583.05 km) ENE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 890.56 miles (1,433.22 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 1,044.58 miles (1,681.09 km) WSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 1,229.76 miles (1,979.10 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,235.14 miles (1,987.75 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 1,238.50 miles (1,993.17 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,249.90 miles (2,011.52 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,266.96 miles (2,038.97 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,299.19 miles (2,090.84 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,302.72 miles (2,096.52 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,305.95 miles (2,101.72 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 1,308.19 miles (2,105.33 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,311.97 miles (2,111.41 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,312.77 miles (2,112.69 km) NW | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 14 | 1,319.03 miles (2,122.77 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 1,324.40 miles (2,131.41 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,367.09 miles (19,902.85 km) SW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 12,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) SSW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 12,267.24 miles (19,742.16 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 12,225.17 miles (19,674.45 km) SSW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 12,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) SE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 12,207.64 miles (19,646.24 km) SSW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 12,202.38 miles (19,637.78 km) WSW | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 12,184.71 miles (19,609.34 km) SW | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 12,182.00 miles (19,604.97 km) E | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 12,166.09 miles (19,579.37 km) S | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 12,144.17 miles (19,544.10 km) SSW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 12,140.82 miles (19,538.70 km) SE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) SE | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 12,138.75 miles (19,535.38 km) NNE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 12,135.41 miles (19,530.00 km) E | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |