Nonstop flight route between Drietabbetje, Suriname and Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(4°7'0"N by 54°40'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°0'6"S by 141°28'18"E)
Distance from DRJ to BHQ:
10,244.62 miles (16,487.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), Drietabbetje, Suriname and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,245 miles (or 16,487 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 Drietabbetje Airstrip and Broken Hill Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRJ / SMDA |
| Airport Name: | Drietabbetje Airstrip |
| Location: | Drietabbetje, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°7'0"N by 54°40'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRJ |
| More Information: | DRJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHQ / YBHI |
| Airport Name: | Broken Hill Airport |
| Location: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°0'6"S by 141°28'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Council of the City of Broken Hill |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 959 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHQ |
| More Information: | BHQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ):
- Because of Drietabbetje Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Drietabbetje Airstrip 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 closest airport to Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) is Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) NE of DRJ.
- The furthest airport from Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Drietabbetje Airstrip (meaning Drietabbetje Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,341 miles (19,861 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
Facts about Broken Hill Airport (BHQ):
- Broken Hill Airport was ranked 51st in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.
- Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,776 miles (18,951 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) is Mildura Airport (MQL), which is located 158 miles (254 kilometers) SSE of BHQ.
- Because of Broken Hill Airport's relatively low elevation of 959 feet, planes can take off or land at Broken Hill 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.
- Broken Hill Airport handled 63,098 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.59 miles (37.97 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname |     |
| 2 | 53.75 miles (86.51 km) SE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 54.08 miles (87.04 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 5 | 56.69 miles (91.23 km) W | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 64.58 miles (103.93 km) WSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 7 | 75.43 miles (121.39 km) SW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 8 | 98.52 miles (158.55 km) SW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 9 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) NNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 10 | 105.66 miles (170.04 km) NNE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 11 | 106.64 miles (171.63 km) ESE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 12 | 122.52 miles (197.17 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 166.02 miles (267.19 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 166.35 miles (267.72 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 176.98 miles (284.82 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,340.91 miles (19,860.72 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,244.77 miles (19,706.00 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,235.89 miles (19,691.70 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,224.16 miles (19,672.83 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,183.88 miles (19,608.00 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,183.88 miles (19,608.00 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,160.13 miles (19,569.79 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,154.82 miles (19,561.24 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,141.51 miles (19,539.81 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,130.44 miles (19,522.00 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 11 | 12,126.21 miles (19,515.20 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 12 | 12,125.38 miles (19,513.86 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,099.77 miles (19,472.65 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,075.36 miles (19,433.36 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,075.14 miles (19,433.00 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) SSE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 158.54 miles (255.15 km) SSW | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 172.91 miles (278.28 km) W | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 186.73 miles (300.52 km) SSE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 204.24 miles (328.69 km) WNW | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 218.18 miles (351.12 km) SSE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 219.62 miles (353.45 km) WSW | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 255.85 miles (411.75 km) E | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 261.09 miles (420.18 km) SE | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 261.58 miles (420.96 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 264.71 miles (426.01 km) SW | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 277.96 miles (447.33 km) WNW | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 280.15 miles (450.85 km) NNW | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 289.67 miles (466.18 km) WSW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 295.23 miles (475.13 km) SSE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,775.89 miles (18,951.40 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,764.07 miles (18,932.38 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,723.93 miles (18,867.78 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,710.49 miles (18,846.15 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,670.65 miles (18,782.04 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,642.05 miles (18,736.02 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,609.46 miles (18,683.57 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,603.16 miles (18,673.42 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,178.10 miles (17,989.36 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,168.53 miles (17,973.96 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,145.20 miles (17,936.41 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,134.79 miles (17,919.66 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,124.50 miles (17,903.11 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,113.54 miles (17,885.46 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,097.69 miles (17,859.96 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |