Nonstop flight route between Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia and Santarém, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(33°55'29"S by 150°59'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°25'28"S by 54°47'8"W)
Distance from BWU to STM:
9,417.26 miles (15,155.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bankstown Airport (BWU), Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia and Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM), Santarém, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,417 miles (or 15,156 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 Bankstown Airport and Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca 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 Bankstown Airport and Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWU / YSBK |
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| Location: | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'29"S by 150°59'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bankstown Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWU |
| More Information: | BWU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STM / SBSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santarém, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°25'28"S by 54°47'8"W |
| Area Served: | Santarém |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 198 feet (60 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STM |
| More Information: | STM Maps & Info |
Facts about Bankstown Airport (BWU):
- The furthest airport from Bankstown Airport (BWU) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Bankstown Airport (meaning Bankstown Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,135 miles (19,529 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The Australian Aviation Museum is located at Bankstown Airport and was opened in February, 1994
- The closest airport to Bankstown Airport (BWU) is Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) E of BWU.
- Bankstown Airport (BWU) has 3 runways.
- Because of Bankstown Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Bankstown 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.
- In the late 1970s Hawker de Havilland relocated their Lidcombe plant to Bankstown Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Bankstown Airport", another name for BWU is "Sydney/Bankstown Airport".
- On 26 September 2011, a Cessna 152 registered VH-HCE and operated by Basair Pty Ltd experienced total power loss due to fuel contamination with water.
- In 1970 the government put forth a proposal to expand the airport's operations but this was vigorously opposed by the local community.
- Runway 11C has a straight-in RNAV approach procedure.
Facts about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM):
- The closest airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is located 129 miles (208 kilometers) WNW of STM.
- In addition to being known as "Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport", another name for STM is "Aeroporto de Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca".
- Because of Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport's relatively low elevation of 198 feet, planes can take off or land at Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca 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.
- Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport handled 487,585 passengers last year.
- Santarém-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport is currently the 5th busiest airport of northern region of Brazil and it is located half-way between Manaus and Belém, being an alternative for international flights.
- Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) is Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC), which is nearly antipodal to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (meaning Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Manado, Indonesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.93 miles (17.58 km) E | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia |     |
| 2 | 19.02 miles (30.61 km) WSW | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 45.41 miles (73.08 km) SSW | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 70.45 miles (113.38 km) NNE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 81.14 miles (130.58 km) NNE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 84.70 miles (136.31 km) WNW | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 89.21 miles (143.57 km) NNE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 92.09 miles (148.20 km) NNE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 94.42 miles (151.96 km) SW | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 123.27 miles (198.38 km) NW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 139.69 miles (224.81 km) SW | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 12 | 144.45 miles (232.46 km) SSW | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 168.82 miles (271.69 km) NNW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 175.41 miles (282.30 km) WSW | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 179.86 miles (289.45 km) WNW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,135.02 miles (19,529.37 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,118.89 miles (19,503.41 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,115.36 miles (19,497.74 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,085.94 miles (19,450.39 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,075.62 miles (19,433.77 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,036.89 miles (19,371.45 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,023.17 miles (19,349.36 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,725.73 miles (18,870.69 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,705.34 miles (18,837.86 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,678.64 miles (18,794.90 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,628.76 miles (18,714.63 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,599.82 miles (18,668.05 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,596.30 miles (18,662.39 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,530.42 miles (18,556.36 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 128.96 miles (207.55 km) WNW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 138.07 miles (222.21 km) W | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 150.97 miles (242.97 km) SSW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 183.92 miles (295.99 km) ESE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 184.37 miles (296.71 km) NE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 211.96 miles (341.11 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 308.42 miles (496.35 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 8 | 362.34 miles (583.13 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 365.83 miles (588.74 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 390.51 miles (628.46 km) N | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 11 | 401.29 miles (645.81 km) N | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 12 | 416.72 miles (670.64 km) SE | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 423.41 miles (681.41 km) N | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 431.27 miles (694.06 km) NNE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 439.17 miles (706.78 km) ESE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,373.12 miles (19,912.56 km) NNE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,347.20 miles (19,870.85 km) NNW | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,288.22 miles (19,775.93 km) NW | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,232.06 miles (19,685.54 km) NE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,185.63 miles (19,610.82 km) N | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,162.51 miles (19,573.62 km) N | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,159.02 miles (19,567.99 km) ENE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,144.00 miles (19,543.82 km) NE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,119.57 miles (19,504.51 km) NE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,115.74 miles (19,498.34 km) NNW | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,110.65 miles (19,490.15 km) N | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,102.04 miles (19,476.30 km) NNE | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,069.35 miles (19,423.68 km) NNE | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,057.67 miles (19,404.89 km) NE | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,053.77 miles (19,398.61 km) NE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |