Nonstop flight route between Drietabbetje, Suriname and Motueka, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(4°7'0"N by 54°40'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°7'23"S by 172°59'38"E)
Distance from DRJ to MZP:
8,539.34 miles (13,742.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), Drietabbetje, Suriname and Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), Motueka, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,539 miles (or 13,743 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 Motueka 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 Motueka 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: | MZP / NZMK |
| Airport Name: | Motueka Aerodrome |
| Location: | Motueka, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'23"S by 172°59'38"E |
| Area Served: | Motueka |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZP |
| More Information: | MZP 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 Motueka Aerodrome (MZP):
- The furthest airport from Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) is Vila Real Airport (VRL), which is nearly antipodal to Motueka Aerodrome (meaning Motueka Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Vila Real Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Vila Real, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) is Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SE of MZP.
| 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 | 16.91 miles (27.21 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) NNW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 53.04 miles (85.36 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 84.63 miles (136.20 km) WSW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 95.25 miles (153.28 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 105.11 miles (169.16 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 131.09 miles (210.97 km) SW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 133.45 miles (214.77 km) NE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 137.91 miles (221.94 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 148.12 miles (238.38 km) ENE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) SW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 158.98 miles (255.85 km) NNE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 165.18 miles (265.83 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 201.52 miles (324.32 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.20 miles (19,952.92 km) ENE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,383.82 miles (19,929.78 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,372.49 miles (19,911.55 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,357.52 miles (19,887.45 km) W | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,355.59 miles (19,884.34 km) ENE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,349.51 miles (19,874.56 km) E | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,335.04 miles (19,851.27 km) NE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,323.49 miles (19,832.68 km) NE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,318.14 miles (19,824.08 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,313.98 miles (19,817.38 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,294.53 miles (19,786.07 km) NNE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,282.28 miles (19,766.37 km) N | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,270.72 miles (19,747.76 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,261.04 miles (19,732.19 km) NNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,251.08 miles (19,716.15 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |