Nonstop flight route between Kake, Alaska, United States and Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(56°57'41"N by 133°54'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°27'10"N by 55°11'16"W)
Distance from KAE to PBM:
5,478.57 miles (8,816.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kake Airport (KAE), Kake, Alaska, United States and Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,479 miles (or 8,817 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 Kake Airport and Johan Adolf Pengel International 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 Kake Airport and Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAE / PAFE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°57'41"N by 133°54'37"W |
| Area Served: | Kake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAE |
| More Information: | KAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PBM / SMJP |
| Airport Name: | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport |
| Location: | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°27'10"N by 55°11'16"W |
| Area Served: | Paramaribo |
| Operator/Owner: | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (JAPIA) Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PBM |
| More Information: | PBM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kake Airport (KAE):
- Because of Kake Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Kake 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 Kake Airport (KAE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,584 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Kake Airport (KAE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kake Airport", another name for KAE is "AFE".
- The closest airport to Kake Airport (KAE) is Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAE.
Facts about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM):
- Prior to World War II, Zandery Airport was a Pan American World Airways stop.
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of PBM.
- The furthest airport from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (meaning Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,282 miles (19,767 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
- Operations From Zandery Field consisted of coastal, convoy and anti-submarine patrols until 31 October 1942.
- Because of Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Johan Adolf Pengel 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.04 miles (61.22 km) ESE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.50 miles (70.01 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) SSE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) NW | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 54.93 miles (88.40 km) W | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 56.78 miles (91.38 km) SSW | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) SSE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) ESE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.19 miles (119.40 km) SSE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 77.23 miles (124.28 km) SSE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.12 miles (154.69 km) NW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 96.53 miles (155.34 km) NNW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 99.39 miles (159.95 km) NNW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,583.52 miles (17,032.48 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,580.76 miles (17,028.05 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,571.49 miles (17,013.12 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,499.83 miles (16,897.80 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,493.59 miles (16,887.76 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,481.22 miles (16,867.84 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,413.01 miles (16,758.07 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,402.45 miles (16,741.08 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,391.66 miles (16,723.72 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,385.54 miles (16,713.86 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,371.24 miles (16,690.85 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,370.78 miles (16,690.12 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,370.19 miles (16,689.17 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,353.83 miles (16,662.83 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,350.90 miles (16,658.12 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 2 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) SSW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 78.38 miles (126.14 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 4 | 83.40 miles (134.21 km) WNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 5 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) SSW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 6 | 92.87 miles (149.45 km) SE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) SSE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 8 | 101.74 miles (163.73 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 9 | 102.01 miles (164.17 km) SSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 10 | 110.69 miles (178.14 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 11 | 131.96 miles (212.36 km) WNW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 137.34 miles (221.02 km) W | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 146.61 miles (235.94 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 14 | 147.20 miles (236.89 km) SSE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 163.23 miles (262.70 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,282.45 miles (19,766.63 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,266.30 miles (19,740.65 km) SW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,251.12 miles (19,716.22 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,246.68 miles (19,709.07 km) ESE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,217.53 miles (19,662.16 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 6 | 12,200.70 miles (19,635.08 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 7 | 12,181.01 miles (19,603.39 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,176.71 miles (19,596.47 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 9 | 12,168.61 miles (19,583.44 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,154.50 miles (19,560.72 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,154.49 miles (19,560.71 km) SE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,124.66 miles (19,512.69 km) SE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,117.84 miles (19,501.72 km) SE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |