Nonstop flight route between Frieda River, Papua New Guinea and Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(4°36'32"S by 141°57'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'59"N by 54°25'0"W)
Distance from FAQ to SMZ:
11,308.60 miles (18,199.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Frieda River Airport (FAQ), Frieda River, Papua New Guinea and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ), Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,309 miles (or 18,199 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 Frieda River Airport and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip, 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 Frieda River Airport and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAQ / AYFR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°36'32"S by 141°57'37"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 200 feet (61 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAQ |
| More Information: | FAQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMZ / SMST |
| Airport Name: | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip |
| Location: | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'59"N by 54°25'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 187 feet (57 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMZ |
| More Information: | SMZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Frieda River Airport (FAQ):
- In addition to being known as "Frieda River Airport", another name for FAQ is "Frieda River".
- The furthest airport from Frieda River Airport (FAQ) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,859 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Frieda River Airport (FAQ) is Biangabip Airport (BPK), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) SSW of FAQ.
- Because of Frieda River Airport's relatively low elevation of 200 feet, planes can take off or land at Frieda River 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.
- Frieda River Airport (FAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ):
- Because of Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Stoelmans Eiland 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 Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (meaning Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,880 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of SMZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.10 miles (104.77 km) SSW | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 102.62 miles (165.16 km) NNE | Tadji Airport (TAJ) | Aitape, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 116.82 miles (188.00 km) SSW | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 149.71 miles (240.94 km) SE | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 157.88 miles (254.09 km) SE | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 166.52 miles (267.99 km) ESE | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 168.93 miles (271.86 km) S | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 172.13 miles (277.02 km) NW | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 181.39 miles (291.92 km) ESE | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 189.31 miles (304.67 km) WNW | Apalapsili Airport (AAS) | Apalapsili, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 191.37 miles (307.99 km) SSW | Bosset Airport (BOT) | Boset, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 194.33 miles (312.74 km) E | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 194.79 miles (313.48 km) SSW | Aiambak Airport (AIH) | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 210.59 miles (338.91 km) SSW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 217.38 miles (349.84 km) SSE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.24 miles (19,085.55 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,856.47 miles (19,081.08 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,830.79 miles (19,039.76 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,780.90 miles (18,959.48 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,757.74 miles (18,922.20 km) S | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,735.36 miles (18,886.19 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,691.55 miles (18,815.68 km) SSE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,685.05 miles (18,805.22 km) SSW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,605.62 miles (18,677.39 km) ENE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,602.88 miles (18,672.98 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,597.12 miles (18,663.70 km) SSW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,531.03 miles (18,557.34 km) SSW | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,483.91 miles (18,481.51 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,481.20 miles (18,477.15 km) SE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,455.19 miles (18,435.30 km) S | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.59 miles (37.97 km) SW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) SSE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 68.28 miles (109.89 km) W | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 71.79 miles (115.53 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 5 | 77.15 miles (124.15 km) WSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 84.49 miles (135.97 km) NNE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 7 | 85.88 miles (138.21 km) WSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 8 | 92.87 miles (149.45 km) NW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 9 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) ESE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 99.01 miles (159.35 km) SW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 114.15 miles (183.70 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 122.11 miles (196.52 km) SW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 13 | 145.19 miles (233.66 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 168.11 miles (270.55 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 181.26 miles (291.71 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,352.63 miles (19,879.57 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,258.53 miles (19,728.14 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,217.92 miles (19,662.78 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,214.86 miles (19,657.87 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,166.88 miles (19,580.65 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,146.82 miles (19,548.36 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 9 | 12,145.64 miles (19,546.47 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 10 | 12,136.70 miles (19,532.08 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,119.43 miles (19,504.28 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,118.88 miles (19,503.41 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 13 | 12,101.79 miles (19,475.89 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,089.31 miles (19,455.81 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,061.78 miles (19,411.50 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |