Nonstop flight route between Fritzlar, Hessen, Germany and Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(51°7'0"N by 9°17'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°40'19"S by 46°29'29"W)
Distance from FRZ to POJ:
5,880.56 miles (9,463.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ), Fritzlar, Hessen, Germany and Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ), Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,881 miles (or 9,464 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 Fritzlar Air Base and Pedro Pereira dos Santos 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 Fritzlar Air Base and Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRZ / ETHF |
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| Location: | Fritzlar, Hessen, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°7'0"N by 9°17'13"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 566 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRZ |
| More Information: | FRZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | POJ / |
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| Location: | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°40'19"S by 46°29'29"W |
| Area Served: | Patos de Minas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2793 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from POJ |
| More Information: | POJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ):
- In October 1956 the barracks were transferred to the Bundeswehr and renamed Flugplatz Kaserne.
- After V-E Day, both groups became part of the IX Air Defense Command.
- The furthest airport from Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,865 miles (19,096 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ) is Kassel Calden Airport (KSF), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of FRZ.
- Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Fritzlar is the home of Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36 "Kurhessen", which is flying the MBB Bo 105 in anti-tank and light transport version.
- The barely damaged Luftwaffe airfield were captured by parts of the 9th Infantry Division on 30 March 1945.
- Because of Fritzlar Air Base's relatively low elevation of 566 feet, planes can take off or land at Fritzlar Air Base 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.
- In addition to being known as "Fritzlar Air Base", another name for FRZ is "Heeresflugplatz FritzlarAdvanced Landing Ground Y-86".
Facts about Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ):
- The closest airport to Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) is Romeu Zema Airport (AAX), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SSW of POJ.
- In addition to being known as "Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport", other names for POJ include "Aeroporto Pedro Pereira dos Santos" and "SNPD".
- The furthest airport from Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is located 11,921 miles (19,185 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.50 miles (34.60 km) NNE | Kassel Calden Airport (KSF) | Kassel, Hesse, Germany |     |
| 2 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) NW | Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) | Paderborn, Germany | |
| 3 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) WSW | Siegerland Airport (SGE) | Burbach, Germany | |
| 4 | 70.00 miles (112.65 km) NW | RAF Gütersloh (GUT) | Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 5 | 73.19 miles (117.78 km) E | Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) | Erfurt, Germany | |
| 6 | 77.47 miles (124.68 km) WNW | Dortmund Airport (DTM) | Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 7 | 81.19 miles (130.66 km) SSW | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | Frankfurt, Germany | |
| 8 | 84.98 miles (136.76 km) SSW | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| 9 | 93.80 miles (150.95 km) SSW | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 10 | 94.42 miles (151.95 km) N | Hannover Airport (HAJ) | Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 11 | 94.85 miles (152.65 km) W | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 12 | 98.38 miles (158.32 km) NW | Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) | Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 13 | 103.12 miles (165.95 km) SSE | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 14 | 104.95 miles (168.90 km) ENE | Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO) | Magdeburg, Germany | |
| 15 | 105.79 miles (170.25 km) SSE | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,865.49 miles (19,095.61 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,498.12 miles (18,504.38 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,495.99 miles (18,500.95 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,494.73 miles (18,498.92 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,485.42 miles (18,483.94 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,483.98 miles (18,481.63 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,480.78 miles (18,476.48 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,477.76 miles (18,471.62 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,472.20 miles (18,462.68 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,455.95 miles (18,436.52 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,449.93 miles (18,426.83 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,444.38 miles (18,417.90 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,437.43 miles (18,406.71 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,436.58 miles (18,405.34 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,433.76 miles (18,400.80 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.74 miles (110.63 km) SSW | Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) | Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 2 | 114.36 miles (184.04 km) W | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 3 | 122.29 miles (196.81 km) SW | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 4 | 144.66 miles (232.80 km) SSW | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 5 | 148.46 miles (238.93 km) SE | Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ) | Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 6 | 153.70 miles (247.35 km) WNW | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 7 | 177.13 miles (285.07 km) ESE | Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF) | Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 179.03 miles (288.12 km) W | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 9 | 184.68 miles (297.22 km) ESE | Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| 10 | 189.63 miles (305.17 km) SSW | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 190.34 miles (306.33 km) SW | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 12 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSE | Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 215.41 miles (346.67 km) NNW | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 14 | 222.10 miles (357.43 km) NE | Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) | Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 15 | 228.79 miles (368.20 km) NW | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.76 miles (19,184.56 km) NNE | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 11,915.36 miles (19,175.87 km) NNE | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 11,796.41 miles (18,984.44 km) NE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 11,792.28 miles (18,977.79 km) NNE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 11,784.51 miles (18,965.29 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 11,781.36 miles (18,960.22 km) NW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 7 | 11,771.93 miles (18,945.04 km) NNE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 8 | 11,761.73 miles (18,928.61 km) NE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,759.39 miles (18,924.86 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,752.37 miles (18,913.56 km) NE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,732.93 miles (18,882.27 km) NNW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 12 | 11,732.70 miles (18,881.90 km) NNE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,726.25 miles (18,871.52 km) ENE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,721.16 miles (18,863.34 km) NE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,721.11 miles (18,863.25 km) NNE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |