About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Frieda River Airport (FAQ), Frieda River, Papua New Guinea and Surat Thani International Airport (URT), Surat Thani, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,098 miles (or 4,986 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 Surat Thani International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAQ / AYFR
Airport Names:
  1. Frieda River Airport
  2. Frieda River
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: URT / VTSB
Airport Names:
  1. Surat Thani International Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานสุราษฎร์ธานี
Location: Surat Thani, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 9°7'57"N by 99°8'8"E
Operator/Owner: Department of Aviation
Airport Type: Public & Military
Elevation: 286 feet (87 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Frieda River Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Frieda River Airport", another name for FAQ is "Frieda River".
  • The closest airport to Frieda River Airport (FAQ) is Biangabip Airport (BPK), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) SSW of FAQ.
  • Frieda River Airport (FAQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Surat Thani International Airport (URT):

  • The furthest airport from Surat Thani International Airport (URT) is Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU), which is nearly antipodal to Surat Thani International Airport (meaning Surat Thani International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport), and is located 12,297 miles (19,789 kilometers) away in Trujillo, Peru.
  • As well as being a commercial facility, Suratthani Airport is also an active Royal Thai Air Force base, the home of 4th Air Division/7th Wing Air Combat Command.
  • Because of Surat Thani International Airport's relatively low elevation of 286 feet, planes can take off or land at Surat Thani 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 701 Squadron, "Shark", flies six SAAB JAS-39 C/D Gripen fighter aircraft and still operates up to twelve of the remaining F-5B and F-5E Tiger fighters.
  • In addition to being known as "Surat Thani International Airport", another name for URT is "ท่าอากาศยานสุราษฎร์ธานี".
  • Surat Thani International Airport (URT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Surat Thani International Airport (URT) is Ranong Airport (UNN), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NW of URT.

Map of Nearest Airports to Frieda River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Frieda River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.10 miles (104.77 km) SSWBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as origin Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
2102.62 miles (165.16 km) NNETadji Airport (TAJ)Aitape, Papua New GuineaView Tadji Airport on a map Set TAJ as origin Airport Set TAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tadji Airport
3116.82 miles (188.00 km) SSWAtkamba Airport (ABP)Atkamba, Papua New GuineaView Atkamba Airport on a map Set ABP as origin Airport Set ABP as destination Airport Get more information about Atkamba Airport
4149.71 miles (240.94 km) SEMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
5157.88 miles (254.09 km) SEMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as origin Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
6166.52 miles (267.99 km) ESESangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as origin Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
7168.93 miles (271.86 km) SLake Murray Airport (LMY)Lake Murray, Papua New GuineaView Lake Murray Airport on a map Set LMY as origin Airport Set LMY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Murray Airport
8172.13 miles (277.02 km) NWSentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as origin Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
9181.39 miles (291.92 km) ESEMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as origin Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
10189.31 miles (304.67 km) WNWApalapsili Airport (AAS)Apalapsili, IndonesiaView Apalapsili Airport on a map Set AAS as origin Airport Set AAS as destination Airport Get more information about Apalapsili Airport
11191.37 miles (307.99 km) SSWBosset Airport (BOT)Boset, Papua New GuineaView Bosset Airport on a map Set BOT as origin Airport Set BOT as destination Airport Get more information about Bosset Airport
12194.33 miles (312.74 km) EAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as origin Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
13194.79 miles (313.48 km) SSWAiambak Airport (AIH)Aiambak, Papua New GuineaView Aiambak Airport on a map Set AIH as origin Airport Set AIH as destination Airport Get more information about Aiambak Airport
14210.59 miles (338.91 km) SSWObo Airport (OBX)Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Obo Airport on a map Set OBX as origin Airport Set OBX as destination Airport Get more information about Obo Airport
15217.38 miles (349.84 km) SSESasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as origin Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Frieda River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Frieda River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,859.24 miles (19,085.55 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
211,856.47 miles (19,081.08 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,830.79 miles (19,039.76 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
411,780.90 miles (18,959.48 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
511,757.74 miles (18,922.20 km) SGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,735.36 miles (18,886.19 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
711,691.55 miles (18,815.68 km) SSETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
811,685.05 miles (18,805.22 km) SSWAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
911,605.62 miles (18,677.39 km) ENEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
1011,602.88 miles (18,672.98 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1111,597.12 miles (18,663.70 km) SSWPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1211,531.03 miles (18,557.34 km) SSWRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1311,483.91 miles (18,481.51 km) ENEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as origin Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
1411,481.20 miles (18,477.15 km) SEImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, Maranhão, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as origin Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
1511,455.19 miles (18,435.30 km) SPetrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)Petrolina, Pernambuco, BrazilView Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport on a map Set PNZ as origin Airport Set PNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Surat Thani International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Surat Thani International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.25 miles (93.74 km) NWRanong Airport (UNN)Ranong, ThailandView Ranong Airport on a map Set UNN as destination Airport Set UNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ranong Airport
269.39 miles (111.67 km) ENESamui International Airport (USM)Ko Samui, Surat Thani, ThailandView Samui International Airport on a map Set USM as destination Airport Set USM as destination Airport Get more information about Samui International Airport
372.02 miles (115.91 km) SKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as destination Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
475.30 miles (121.18 km) NNWKawthaung Airport (KAW)Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kawthaung Airport on a map Set KAW as destination Airport Set KAW as destination Airport Get more information about Kawthaung Airport
589.95 miles (144.76 km) SWPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as destination Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
6110.16 miles (177.28 km) NChumphon Airport (CJM)Chumphon, ThailandView Chumphon Airport on a map Set CJM as destination Airport Set CJM as destination Airport Get more information about Chumphon Airport
7116.91 miles (188.15 km) SSETrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as destination Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
8174.62 miles (281.02 km) SSEHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as destination Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
9197.69 miles (318.14 km) SSELangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as destination Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
10212.99 miles (342.77 km) SEPattani Airport (PAN)Pattani, ThailandView Pattani Airport on a map Set PAN as destination Airport Set PAN as destination Airport Get more information about Pattani Airport
11220.71 miles (355.20 km) SSESultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as destination Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
12231.16 miles (372.01 km) NMyeik Airport (MGZ)Myeik, Myanmar (Burma)View Myeik Airport on a map Set MGZ as destination Airport Set MGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Myeik Airport
13248.32 miles (399.63 km) NNEHua Hin Airport (HHQ)Hua Hin, ThailandView Hua Hin Airport on a map Set HHQ as destination Airport Set HHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hua Hin Airport
14267.53 miles (430.55 km) SSERMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as destination Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
15267.53 miles (430.55 km) SSERMAF Butterworth (UTE)Butterworth, South AfricaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set UTE as destination Airport Set UTE as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth

Map of Furthest Airports from Surat Thani International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Surat Thani International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,296.58 miles (19,789.37 km) WSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
212,277.13 miles (19,758.08 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
312,259.92 miles (19,730.38 km) SSWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
412,223.82 miles (19,672.28 km) SWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
512,213.57 miles (19,655.78 km) WComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
612,164.56 miles (19,576.91 km) SCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
712,147.96 miles (19,550.19 km) SWChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as destination Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
812,123.15 miles (19,510.27 km) WSWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as destination Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
912,120.87 miles (19,506.60 km) SCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
1012,115.11 miles (19,497.34 km) WAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
1112,113.21 miles (19,494.27 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
1212,105.18 miles (19,481.36 km) WTingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as destination Airport Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
1312,102.25 miles (19,476.63 km) SJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1412,067.41 miles (19,420.56 km) SSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1512,049.83 miles (19,392.28 km) SCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport