About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Majors Airport (GVT), Greenville, Texas, United States and Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), Kasikasima, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,324 miles (or 5,350 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 Majors Airport and Tepoe Airstrip, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GVT / KGVT
Airport Names:
  1. Majors Airport
  2. Majors Army Airfield
Location: Greenville, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W
Area Served: Greenville, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Greenville
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 535 feet (163 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KCB /
Airport Names:
  1. Tepoe Airstrip
  2. SMTP
Location: Kasikasima, Suriname
GPS Coordinates: 3°8'59"N by 55°43'1"W
Operator/Owner: Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Airport Type: Public
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Facts about Majors Airport (GVT):

  • The closest airport to Majors Airport (GVT) is Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) ENE of GVT.
  • Majors AAF was inactivated on 18 July 1945 after the defeat of Germany.
  • The furthest airport from Majors Airport (GVT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,871 miles (17,496 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Because of Majors Airport's relatively low elevation of 535 feet, planes can take off or land at Majors 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Majors Airport", another name for GVT is "Majors Army Airfield".
  • Majors Airport (GVT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to training United States Army pilots, the airfield was the training site for Escuadrón 201 of the Mexican Air Force.
  • Originally named Majors Field, it is home to an L-3 Communications facility that modifies aircraft.

Facts about Tepoe Airstrip (KCB):

  • In addition to being known as "Tepoe Airstrip", another name for KCB is "SMTP".
  • The closest airport to Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) is Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of KCB.
  • The furthest airport from Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Tepoe Airstrip (meaning Tepoe Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,293 miles (19,784 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Majors Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Majors Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.48 miles (42.61 km) ENESulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)Sulphur Springs, Texas, United StatesView Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set SLR as origin Airport Set SLR as destination Airport Get more information about Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
227.41 miles (44.11 km) SSWTerrell Municipal Airport (TRL)Terrell, Texas, United StatesView Terrell Municipal Airport on a map Set TRL as origin Airport Set TRL as destination Airport Get more information about Terrell Municipal Airport
345.20 miles (72.74 km) WAddison Airport (ADS)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Addison Airport on a map Set ADS as origin Airport Set ADS as destination Airport Get more information about Addison Airport
448.07 miles (77.36 km) WSWDallas Love Field (DAL)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Love Field on a map Set DAL as origin Airport Set DAL as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Love Field
552.94 miles (85.20 km) NECox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX)Paris, Texas, United StatesView Cox FieldCox Army Airfield on a map Set PRX as origin Airport Set PRX as destination Airport Get more information about Cox FieldCox Army Airfield
653.72 miles (86.46 km) WSWDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as origin Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
756.80 miles (91.41 km) NWNorth Texas Regional Airport (PNX)Sherman/Denison, Texas, United StatesView North Texas Regional Airport on a map Set PNX as origin Airport Set PNX as destination Airport Get more information about North Texas Regional Airport
857.60 miles (92.70 km) WSWDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a map Set DFW as origin Airport Set DFW as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
962.58 miles (100.71 km) SETyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)Tyler, Texas, United StatesView Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on a map Set TYR as origin Airport Set TYR as destination Airport Get more information about Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
1063.32 miles (101.91 km) NNWEaker Field (DUA)Durant, Oklahoma, United StatesView Eaker Field on a map Set DUA as origin Airport Set DUA as destination Airport Get more information about Eaker Field
1172.83 miles (117.21 km) WFort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Alliance Airport on a map Set AFW as origin Airport Set AFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Alliance Airport
1273.29 miles (117.95 km) NNEStan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ)Hugo, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stan Stamper Municipal Airport on a map Set HUJ as origin Airport Set HUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Stan Stamper Municipal Airport
1374.44 miles (119.81 km) SSWC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as origin Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
1476.75 miles (123.52 km) WNWGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as origin Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
1577.14 miles (124.15 km) WSWFort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport on a map Set FTW as origin Airport Set FTW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Majors Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Majors Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,871.42 miles (17,495.82 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,779.80 miles (17,348.37 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,647.08 miles (17,134.78 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
410,627.88 miles (17,103.87 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,609.18 miles (17,073.77 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,604.41 miles (17,066.11 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
710,603.83 miles (17,065.17 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
810,601.34 miles (17,061.16 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
910,598.17 miles (17,056.06 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1010,595.98 miles (17,052.53 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,593.23 miles (17,048.11 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,590.70 miles (17,044.03 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1310,582.88 miles (17,031.45 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,575.88 miles (17,020.19 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tepoe Airstrip:

List of Nearest Airports to Tepoe Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.33 miles (37.55 km) NEVincent 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
252.61 miles (84.66 km) NCayana 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
361.31 miles (98.67 km) NNEDjoemoe 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
475.99 miles (122.29 km) NNEBotopasi 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
587.31 miles (140.52 km) NNELaduani 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
698.52 miles (158.55 km) NEDrietabbetje 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
7121.05 miles (194.81 km) ENEMaripasoula 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
8122.11 miles (196.52 km) NEStoelmans 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
9163.23 miles (262.70 km) NNEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
10176.25 miles (283.65 km) ESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
11176.44 miles (283.96 km) NWWashabo 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
12187.44 miles (301.65 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
13191.49 miles (308.18 km) NNWWageningen 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
14192.30 miles (309.47 km) NNWTotness 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
15199.84 miles (321.61 km) NEAlbina 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Tepoe Airstrip:

List of Furthest Airports from Tepoe Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,293.00 miles (19,783.62 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)
212,263.14 miles (19,735.57 km) WSWNamrole 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
312,257.34 miles (19,726.22 km) SESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as destination Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
412,236.69 miles (19,692.99 km) SEBetoambari 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
512,230.45 miles (19,682.95 km) ESESoroako 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
612,223.83 miles (19,672.30 km) SEBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as destination Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
712,171.45 miles (19,588.01 km) WPattimura 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)
812,161.02 miles (19,571.21 km) EAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as destination Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
912,157.03 miles (19,564.80 km) SSEJalaluddin Airport (GTO)Gorontalo, IndonesiaView Jalaluddin Airport on a map Set GTO as destination Airport Set GTO as destination Airport Get more information about Jalaluddin Airport
1012,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) WArso 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
1112,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) WAmahai 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
1212,109.09 miles (19,487.64 km) SSam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as destination Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)
1312,091.92 miles (19,460.01 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
1412,085.17 miles (19,449.15 km) ESESultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
1512,082.58 miles (19,444.98 km) SEPogogul Airport (UOL)Buol, IndonesiaView Pogogul Airport on a map Set UOL as destination Airport Set UOL as destination Airport Get more information about Pogogul Airport