Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Carajás, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°6'55"S by 50°0'5"W)
Distance from DYS to CKS:
4,218.17 miles (6,788.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Carajás Airport (CKS), Carajás, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,218 miles (or 6,788 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 Dyess Air Force Base and Carajás 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 Dyess Air Force Base and Carajás Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYS / KDYS |
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| Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYS |
| More Information: | DYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKS / SBCJ |
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| Location: | Carajás, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°6'55"S by 50°0'5"W |
| Area Served: | Carajás (Parauapebas) |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2064 feet (629 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKS |
| More Information: | CKS Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Dyess Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 7 miles southwest of Abilene, Texas.
- Shortly after the Korean War broke out, the city of Abilene called for the need of a military installation.
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
- In June 1985, the 96th received its first B-1B Lancer replacing the B-52 Stratofortress and in October 1986, assumed nuclear alert status.
- The base is located in the southwest corner of Abilene, TX and is about 200 miles west of Dallas.
- Dyess AFB is a 6,409-acre base with over 13,000 military and civilian people.
Facts about Carajás Airport (CKS):
- The airport was built by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce as a support to its mining activities.
- Carajás Airport handled 144,428 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Carajás Airport (CKS) is Xinguara Airport (XIG), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) S of CKS.
- The furthest airport from Carajás Airport (CKS) is Mati Airport (MXI), which is nearly antipodal to Carajás Airport (meaning Carajás Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mati Airport), and is located 12,175 miles (19,593 kilometers) away in Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines.
- Carajás Airport (CKS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Carajás Airport", another name for CKS is "Aeroporto de Carajás".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.02 miles (16.13 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) W | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) SSE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 68.13 miles (109.65 km) SE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.70 miles (133.10 km) SSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) NE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 91.28 miles (146.90 km) SSE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) W | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 126.99 miles (204.37 km) NE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) W | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) NE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.32 miles (227.42 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,381.07 miles (16,706.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,377.14 miles (16,700.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.49 miles (108.61 km) S | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 78.66 miles (126.59 km) NE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 143.22 miles (230.48 km) ESE | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 4 | 161.56 miles (260.01 km) SSE | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 179.41 miles (288.73 km) ENE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 251.38 miles (404.55 km) NW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 309.56 miles (498.19 km) SSE | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 8 | 343.28 miles (552.46 km) NNE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 393.13 miles (632.68 km) S | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 10 | 403.12 miles (648.76 km) NNW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 416.72 miles (670.64 km) NW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 432.37 miles (695.83 km) N | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 13 | 432.62 miles (696.23 km) WNW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 439.47 miles (707.26 km) SW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 465.99 miles (749.93 km) ENE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,174.60 miles (19,593.07 km) ENE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,165.49 miles (19,578.41 km) ENE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,146.73 miles (19,548.22 km) ENE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,130.01 miles (19,521.32 km) ENE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,113.14 miles (19,494.15 km) WNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 6 | 12,104.50 miles (19,480.25 km) NE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,099.96 miles (19,472.94 km) E | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,086.15 miles (19,450.73 km) ENE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,076.06 miles (19,434.48 km) E | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,070.39 miles (19,425.36 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,061.02 miles (19,410.28 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,038.14 miles (19,373.45 km) NE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,032.95 miles (19,365.10 km) E | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,019.75 miles (19,343.87 km) ENE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,016.55 miles (19,338.72 km) ENE | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |