Nonstop flight route between Gjögur, Iceland and Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(65°59'35"N by 21°19'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°41'58"N by 98°32'42"E)
Distance from GJR to MAQ:
5,947.43 miles (9,571.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gjögur Airport (GJR), Gjögur, Iceland and Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,947 miles (or 9,571 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 Gjögur Airport and Mae Sot 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 Gjögur Airport and Mae Sot Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GJR / BIGJ |
| Airport Name: | Gjögur Airport |
| Location: | Gjögur, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°59'35"N by 21°19'46"W |
| Area Served: | Gjögur, Árneshreppur, Iceland |
| Operator/Owner: | ISAVIA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GJR |
| More Information: | GJR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAQ / VTPM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°41'58"N by 98°32'42"E |
| Area Served: | Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 690 feet (210 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAQ |
| More Information: | MAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Gjögur Airport (GJR):
- Because of Gjögur Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Gjögur 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 Gjögur Airport (GJR) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,073 miles (17,820 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Gjögur Airport (GJR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gjögur Airport (GJR) is Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) W of GJR.
Facts about Mae Sot Airport (MAQ):
- In addition to being known as "Mae Sot Airport", another name for MAQ is "ท่าอากาศยานแม่สอด".
- The closest airport to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) is Tak Airport (TKT), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) ENE of MAQ.
- Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is nearly antipodal to Mae Sot Airport (meaning Mae Sot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport), and is located 12,033 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- Because of Mae Sot Airport's relatively low elevation of 690 feet, planes can take off or land at Mae Sot 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) W | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 52.83 miles (85.01 km) ESE | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 3 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) WSW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 4 | 68.33 miles (109.96 km) E | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 5 | 80.59 miles (129.70 km) WSW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 6 | 94.97 miles (152.84 km) ESE | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 7 | 99.67 miles (160.40 km) ENE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 8 | 109.84 miles (176.78 km) E | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 9 | 129.97 miles (209.16 km) S | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 10 | 143.67 miles (231.22 km) SSW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 11 | 168.40 miles (271.02 km) E | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 12 | 180.14 miles (289.90 km) S | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 13 | 183.98 miles (296.09 km) E | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 203.35 miles (327.25 km) E | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 15 | 212.39 miles (341.81 km) ESE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.81 miles (17,819.92 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,037.82 miles (17,763.60 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,985.99 miles (17,680.19 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,946.28 miles (17,616.29 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,939.54 miles (17,605.43 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,923.27 miles (17,579.25 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,914.44 miles (17,565.05 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,911.72 miles (17,560.67 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,865.24 miles (17,485.86 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,850.39 miles (17,461.96 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,840.86 miles (17,446.63 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,831.82 miles (17,432.09 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,821.43 miles (17,415.36 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,795.30 miles (17,373.31 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,780.95 miles (17,350.22 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.77 miles (78.49 km) ENE | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 2 | 61.16 miles (98.42 km) WSW | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 91.98 miles (148.02 km) ENE | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 4 | 125.62 miles (202.17 km) NNE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| 5 | 145.43 miles (234.05 km) N | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 6 | 145.61 miles (234.33 km) NE | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 7 | 160.18 miles (257.78 km) W | Yangon International Airport (RGN) | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| 8 | 175.39 miles (282.27 km) E | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| 9 | 180.81 miles (290.98 km) S | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 183.60 miles (295.48 km) NNW | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 11 | 183.87 miles (295.91 km) N | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 12 | 215.96 miles (347.56 km) ENE | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 13 | 224.39 miles (361.11 km) NNW | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 236.56 miles (380.70 km) SE | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 15 | 241.24 miles (388.24 km) NNE | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,032.53 miles (19,364.43 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,002.27 miles (19,315.74 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 3 | 11,986.62 miles (19,290.55 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,911.68 miles (19,169.94 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,894.38 miles (19,142.11 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,894.38 miles (19,142.11 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,879.11 miles (19,117.52 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,866.39 miles (19,097.06 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,858.61 miles (19,084.53 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,848.10 miles (19,067.62 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,820.68 miles (19,023.49 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,806.92 miles (19,001.36 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,782.47 miles (18,962.00 km) W | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,765.97 miles (18,935.45 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,765.90 miles (18,935.33 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |