Nonstop flight route between Horn Island, Queensland, Australia and Awaradam, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(10°35'11"S by 142°17'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°53'54"N by 55°34'40"W)
Distance from HID to AAJ:
11,128.59 miles (17,909.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Horn Island Airport (HID), Horn Island, Queensland, Australia and Cayana Airstrip (AAJ), Awaradam, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,129 miles (or 17,910 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 Horn Island Airport and Cayana 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 Horn Island Airport and Cayana Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HID / YHID |
| Airport Name: | Horn Island Airport |
| Location: | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°35'11"S by 142°17'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HID |
| More Information: | HID Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAJ / SMCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Awaradam, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°53'54"N by 55°34'40"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAJ |
| More Information: | AAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Horn Island Airport (HID):
- The furthest airport from Horn Island Airport (HID) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,497 miles (18,503 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Horn Island Airport (HID) has 2 runways.
- Because of Horn Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Horn Island 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 closest airport to Horn Island Airport (HID) is Kubin Airport (KUG), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) N of HID.
Facts about Cayana Airstrip (AAJ):
- The furthest airport from Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Cayana Airstrip (meaning Cayana Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,298 miles (19,792 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) is Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NE of AAJ.
- Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cayana Airstrip", another name for AAJ is "Cajana Airstrip".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.38 miles (40.84 km) N | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 27.68 miles (44.55 km) SSE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 31.15 miles (50.13 km) NNW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 58.44 miles (94.05 km) NE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) NE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 93.64 miles (150.70 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 108.15 miles (174.05 km) S | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 121.00 miles (194.73 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 128.61 miles (206.98 km) ENE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 138.73 miles (223.27 km) NNW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 146.65 miles (236.01 km) S | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 166.82 miles (268.48 km) SSE | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 180.47 miles (290.44 km) N | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 191.42 miles (308.05 km) NW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 195.05 miles (313.90 km) SSW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,497.38 miles (18,503.19 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,485.15 miles (18,483.52 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,484.62 miles (18,482.66 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,475.42 miles (18,467.84 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,465.29 miles (18,451.55 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,450.53 miles (18,427.80 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,444.88 miles (18,418.70 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,442.85 miles (18,415.44 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,433.38 miles (18,400.19 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,421.97 miles (18,381.84 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,411.02 miles (18,364.21 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,374.92 miles (18,306.12 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,369.80 miles (18,297.88 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,358.96 miles (18,280.42 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,357.82 miles (18,278.59 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.93 miles (15.99 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 2 | 23.70 miles (38.13 km) NNE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 3 | 34.97 miles (56.28 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) SSE | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 5 | 52.61 miles (84.66 km) S | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 6 | 64.58 miles (103.93 km) ENE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 7 | 85.88 miles (138.21 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 107.51 miles (173.02 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 9 | 110.69 miles (178.14 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 10 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) NNE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 11 | 144.23 miles (232.12 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 145.39 miles (233.98 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 148.12 miles (238.38 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 153.53 miles (247.08 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 15 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,298.09 miles (19,791.82 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,279.77 miles (19,762.33 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,268.42 miles (19,744.05 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,208.61 miles (19,647.80 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,205.24 miles (19,642.39 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,183.66 miles (19,607.66 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,178.66 miles (19,599.60 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,144.07 miles (19,543.94 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,139.77 miles (19,537.02 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,124.43 miles (19,512.33 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,124.43 miles (19,512.33 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,106.85 miles (19,484.04 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 12,105.13 miles (19,481.27 km) SSE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,092.04 miles (19,460.20 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 15 | 12,091.99 miles (19,460.12 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |