About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), Eliye Springs, Kenya and Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,277 miles (or 10,102 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EYS / HKES
Airport Name: Eliye Springs Airport
Location: Eliye Springs, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 3°14'11"N by 35°58'27"E
Area Served: Eliye Springs
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 1395 feet (425 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PBM / SMJP
Airport Name: Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Location: Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname
GPS Coordinates: 5°27'10"N by 55°11'16"W
Area Served: Paramaribo
Operator/Owner: Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (JAPIA) Corporation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 59 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Eliye Springs Airport (EYS):

  • The furthest airport from Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,869 miles (19,102 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • By air, Eliye Springs Airport is situated approximately 530 kilometres, by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport.
  • The closest airport to Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) is Kalokol Airport (KLK), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NNW of EYS.

Facts about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM):

  • As of May 2013, the following passenger airlines operate at the airport
  • At Zandery, the unit shuttled from Zandery to Atkinson Field, British Guiana and, by January 1942, had eight Curtiss P-40C Warhawks assigned.
  • Because of Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Johan Adolf Pengel International 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.
  • The furthest airport from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (meaning Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,282 miles (19,767 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of PBM.
  • Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Eliye Springs Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Eliye Springs Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.83 miles (31.91 km) NNWKalokol Airport (KLK)Kalokol, KenyaView Kalokol Airport on a map Set KLK as origin Airport Set KLK as destination Airport Get more information about Kalokol Airport
226.35 miles (42.41 km) WSWLodwar Airport (LOK)Lodwar, KenyaView Lodwar Airport on a map Set LOK as origin Airport Set LOK as destination Airport Get more information about Lodwar Airport
3130.77 miles (210.45 km) WNWLokichogio Airport (LKG)Lokichoggio, KenyaView Lokichogio Airport on a map Set LKG as origin Airport Set LKG as destination Airport Get more information about Lokichogio Airport
4171.23 miles (275.56 km) SSWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as origin Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
5180.54 miles (290.55 km) NNEBaco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO)Jinka, EthiopiaView Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) on a map Set BCO as origin Airport Set BCO as destination Airport Get more information about Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)
6193.11 miles (310.78 km) WSWSoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as origin Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
7202.15 miles (325.33 km) SSWEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as origin Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
8202.63 miles (326.11 km) SKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as origin Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
9216.51 miles (348.43 km) EMoyale Airport (MYS)Moyale, EthiopiaView Moyale Airport on a map Set MYS as origin Airport Set MYS as destination Airport Get more information about Moyale Airport
10223.38 miles (359.49 km) NNEArba Minch Airport (AMH)Arba Minch, EthiopiaView Arba Minch Airport on a map Set AMH as origin Airport Set AMH as destination Airport Get more information about Arba Minch Airport
11239.46 miles (385.38 km) SSENanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as origin Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
12245.15 miles (394.53 km) SSWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as origin Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
13255.23 miles (410.76 km) SSWKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as origin Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
14259.54 miles (417.69 km) NMizan Teferi Airport (MTF)Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaView Mizan Teferi Airport on a map Set MTF as origin Airport Set MTF as destination Airport Get more information about Mizan Teferi Airport
15271.82 miles (437.44 km) SWJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as origin Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eliye Springs Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Eliye Springs Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,869.37 miles (19,101.85 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,650.42 miles (18,749.49 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
311,648.71 miles (18,746.74 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,588.40 miles (18,649.68 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
511,571.96 miles (18,623.22 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,569.10 miles (18,618.62 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
711,545.44 miles (18,580.54 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
811,544.26 miles (18,578.64 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,541.57 miles (18,574.31 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1011,513.95 miles (18,529.86 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1111,456.52 miles (18,437.44 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,448.34 miles (18,424.28 km) ESECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1311,393.13 miles (18,335.43 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,390.59 miles (18,331.33 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1511,384.15 miles (18,320.97 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.78 miles (39.88 km) NZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
275.96 miles (122.25 km) SSWLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
378.38 miles (126.14 km) EAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
483.40 miles (134.21 km) WNWTotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
587.28 miles (140.46 km) SSWBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
692.87 miles (149.45 km) SEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
799.05 miles (159.40 km) SSEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
8101.74 miles (163.73 km) WNWWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
9102.01 miles (164.17 km) SSWDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
10110.69 miles (178.14 km) SSWCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
11131.96 miles (212.36 km) WNWMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as destination Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
12137.34 miles (221.02 km) WWashabo Airstrip (WSO)Washabo, SurinameView Washabo Airstrip on a map Set WSO as destination Airport Set WSO as destination Airport Get more information about Washabo Airstrip
13146.61 miles (235.94 km) SVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
14147.20 miles (236.89 km) SSEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
15163.23 miles (262.70 km) SSWTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,282.45 miles (19,766.63 km) EBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
212,266.30 miles (19,740.65 km) SWNamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
312,251.12 miles (19,716.22 km) SAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
412,246.68 miles (19,709.07 km) ESEHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
512,217.53 miles (19,662.16 km) SSWPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as destination Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
612,200.70 miles (19,635.08 km) SSWBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as destination Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
712,181.01 miles (19,603.39 km) WSWPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as destination Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
812,176.71 miles (19,596.47 km) SSWViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as destination Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
912,168.61 miles (19,583.44 km) SHaliwen Airport (ABU)Atambua, IndonesiaView Haliwen Airport on a map Set ABU as destination Airport Set ABU as destination Airport Get more information about Haliwen Airport
1012,154.50 miles (19,560.72 km) SEWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1112,154.49 miles (19,560.71 km) SEFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1212,124.66 miles (19,512.69 km) SESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
1312,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) WSWArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as destination Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
1412,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) WSWAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as destination Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
1512,117.84 miles (19,501.72 km) SEH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport