Nonstop flight route between Drietabbetje, Suriname and Fox Glacier, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(4°7'0"N by 54°40'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°27'43"S by 170°1'11"E)
Distance from DRJ to FGL:
8,590.99 miles (13,825.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), Drietabbetje, Suriname and Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL), Fox Glacier, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,591 miles (or 13,826 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 Fox Glacier Aerodrome, 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 Drietabbetje Airstrip and Fox Glacier Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | FGL / NZFH |
| Airport Name: | Fox Glacier Aerodrome |
| Location: | Fox Glacier, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°27'43"S by 170°1'11"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGL |
| More Information: | FGL 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 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.
- The closest airport to Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) is Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) NE of DRJ.
Facts about Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL):
- The closest airport to Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) is Mount Cook Airport (MON), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of FGL.
- The furthest airport from Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Fox Glacier Aerodrome (meaning Fox Glacier Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,356 miles (19,884 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
| 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 | 21.84 miles (35.15 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 31.19 miles (50.20 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 71.04 miles (114.33 km) NE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 83.53 miles (134.43 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 90.98 miles (146.42 km) NE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 93.87 miles (151.06 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 116.70 miles (187.81 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 124.98 miles (201.14 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 125.03 miles (201.22 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 125.97 miles (202.73 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 133.55 miles (214.92 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 143.14 miles (230.37 km) NE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 170.61 miles (274.56 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 194.82 miles (313.53 km) ENE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,355.55 miles (19,884.28 km) W | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,348.80 miles (19,873.42 km) WNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,327.48 miles (19,839.10 km) NW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,269.21 miles (19,745.34 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,246.82 miles (19,709.30 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,239.00 miles (19,696.71 km) W | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,236.94 miles (19,693.39 km) WNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,210.22 miles (19,650.39 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,195.51 miles (19,626.73 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,181.18 miles (19,603.67 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,149.46 miles (19,552.61 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,149.15 miles (19,552.12 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,127.84 miles (19,517.82 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,109.92 miles (19,488.98 km) N | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |