Nonstop flight route between Phoenix, Arizona, United States and Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°51'16"S by 32°25'41"W)
Distance from AZA to FEN:
5,746.43 miles (9,247.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix, Arizona, United States and Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,746 miles (or 9,248 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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport and Governador Carlos Wilson 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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport and Governador Carlos Wilson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AZA / KIWA |
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| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W |
| Area Served: | Phoenix metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1382 feet (421 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZA |
| More Information: | AZA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEN / SBFN |
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| Location: | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°51'16"S by 32°25'41"W |
| Area Served: | Fernando de Noronha |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEN |
| More Information: | FEN Maps & Info |
Facts about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA):
- In a press release on September 17, 2007, the Williams Gateway Airport Authority governing board approved a name change for Williams Gateway Airport effective October 15, 2007 to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport.
- Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) has 3 runways.
- The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011 called Phoenix–Mesa Gateway a reliever airport, which is a general aviation airport used to relieve congestion at a large airline airport.Allegiant Air began scheduled service from Mesa in October 2007.Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport records say the airport had 1,377,205 passenger boardings in calendar year 2012, a 44% increase over 2011.
- Now that the change of the Williams Gateway Airport name to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport has occurred, the board approved resolution and ordinance does not change, diminish, give away, negate nor reduce any of the board of directors and their respective city, town or tribal government member voting authority and respective ownership.
- One of the biggest issues at IWA is the increase in passengers since Allegiant Air started operations.
- The furthest airport from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,452 miles (18,429 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport", another name for AZA is "IWA".
- The closest airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Falcon Field (MSC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AZA.
Facts about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN):
- In addition to being known as "Governador Carlos Wilson Airport", another name for FEN is "Aeroporto Governador Carlos Wilson".
- Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Following the disappearance of Air France Flight 447 on June 1, 2009, the airport became a base for search and rescue operations.
- The closest airport to Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) is Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT), which is located 240 miles (387 kilometers) SW of FEN.
- The furthest airport from Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) is Chuuk International Airport (TKK), which is nearly antipodal to Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (meaning Governador Carlos Wilson Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chuuk International Airport), and is located 12,052 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Weno, Federated States of Micronesia.
- Because of Governador Carlos Wilson Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Governador Carlos Wilson 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 airport was transferred to the jurisdiction of the United States Navy on 5 September 1944.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.38 miles (18.31 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) WNW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 25.21 miles (40.58 km) SSW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 26.26 miles (42.27 km) NW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 36.01 miles (57.95 km) NW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 42.31 miles (68.09 km) WNW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 44.79 miles (72.09 km) WNW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 58.37 miles (93.94 km) SSE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 59.98 miles (96.52 km) W | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 67.05 miles (107.90 km) SSE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 68.05 miles (109.52 km) NNE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) SSE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 92.22 miles (148.41 km) SSE | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 102.22 miles (164.51 km) ENE | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 102.83 miles (165.49 km) NNW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,451.58 miles (18,429.49 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,332.27 miles (18,237.47 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,292.19 miles (18,172.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,273.27 miles (18,142.52 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,029.23 miles (17,749.79 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,955.82 miles (17,631.64 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,902.45 miles (17,545.75 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,895.62 miles (17,534.77 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,862.51 miles (17,481.47 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,830.66 miles (17,430.22 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,804.74 miles (17,388.49 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,755.14 miles (17,308.68 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,742.13 miles (17,287.74 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,738.01 miles (17,281.11 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,733.06 miles (17,273.14 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 240.50 miles (387.05 km) SW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 2 | 285.91 miles (460.12 km) SW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 3 | 335.37 miles (539.72 km) SW | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 4 | 341.29 miles (549.25 km) SSW | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 5 | 352.20 miles (566.81 km) WSW | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 420.84 miles (677.27 km) W | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 453.92 miles (730.51 km) SSW | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 8 | 586.41 miles (943.73 km) SSW | Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU) | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| 9 | 644.97 miles (1,037.98 km) W | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 10 | 677.60 miles (1,090.49 km) SW | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 719.82 miles (1,158.44 km) W | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 720.94 miles (1,160.24 km) W | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 743.84 miles (1,197.09 km) SSW | Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA) | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 14 | 819.23 miles (1,318.41 km) W | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 15 | 848.88 miles (1,366.14 km) SW | Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC) | Lençõis, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,051.65 miles (19,395.20 km) NW | Chuuk International Airport (TKK) | Weno, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 2 | 12,027.87 miles (19,356.93 km) N | Momote Airport (MAS) | Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 12,022.35 miles (19,348.05 km) NNW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 11,939.25 miles (19,214.32 km) NNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 11,846.05 miles (19,064.32 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 11,833.76 miles (19,044.55 km) NE | Tadji Airport (TAJ) | Aitape, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 11,817.81 miles (19,018.87 km) NNW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 11,798.55 miles (18,987.89 km) S | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 11,790.53 miles (18,974.98 km) S | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 11,785.00 miles (18,966.08 km) SSE | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) SSW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 11,777.37 miles (18,953.79 km) NE | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,777.09 miles (18,953.34 km) SSE | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 11,764.02 miles (18,932.32 km) SSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,754.10 miles (18,916.34 km) NE | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |