Nonstop flight route between Nakhon Phanom, Thailand and Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(17°23'2"N by 104°38'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°41'8"S by 57°46'39"W)
Distance from KOP to PSY:
9,879.13 miles (15,898.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), Nakhon Phanom, Thailand and Port Stanley Airport (PSY), Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,879 miles (or 15,899 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 Nakhon Phanom Airport and Port Stanley 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 Nakhon Phanom Airport and Port Stanley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOP / VTUW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°23'2"N by 104°38'35"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 587 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOP |
| More Information: | KOP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSY / SFAL |
| Airport Name: | Port Stanley Airport |
| Location: | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°41'8"S by 57°46'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Falkland Islands Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PSY |
| More Information: | PSY Maps & Info |
Facts about Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP):
- In addition to being known as "Nakhon Phanom Airport", another name for KOP is "ท่าอากาศยานนครพนม".
- The furthest airport from Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Nakhon Phanom Airport (meaning Nakhon Phanom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,260 miles (19,731 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- Because of Nakhon Phanom Airport's relatively low elevation of 587 feet, planes can take off or land at Nakhon Phanom 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.
- Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) is Savannakhet Airport (ZVK), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) S of KOP.
Facts about Port Stanley Airport (PSY):
- During the Falklands War of 1982, Argentine forces occupied the airport.
- Because of Port Stanley Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Stanley 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 Port Stanley Airport (PSY) is Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE), which is nearly antipodal to Port Stanley Airport (meaning Port Stanley Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mohe Gulian Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Mohe, Heilongjiang, China.
- The closest airport to Port Stanley Airport (PSY) is RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) WSW of PSY.
- Prior to 1972, there was no airport in the Falkland Islands with a paved runway, and all trips to the islands had to be undertaken by boat.
- The Falkland Islands Government Air Service operates internal flights within the Falkland Islands from the airport.
- Port Stanley Airport (PSY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) S | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos |     |
| 2 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) NE | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 122.29 miles (196.81 km) W | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 4 | 138.28 miles (222.54 km) WSW | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 5 | 143.13 miles (230.35 km) WNW | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 6 | 148.12 miles (238.37 km) S | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 7 | 171.84 miles (276.55 km) NW | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 8 | 175.15 miles (281.88 km) SSW | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 9 | 182.15 miles (293.14 km) NNE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 192.62 miles (309.99 km) W | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 11 | 213.36 miles (343.37 km) ESE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 228.49 miles (367.72 km) SW | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 13 | 229.69 miles (369.64 km) NW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 14 | 232.98 miles (374.95 km) WSW | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| 15 | 237.82 miles (382.73 km) NW | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,260.05 miles (19,730.59 km) S | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,178.89 miles (19,599.98 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,177.08 miles (19,597.05 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,171.55 miles (19,588.16 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,150.22 miles (19,553.83 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,134.66 miles (19,528.80 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,134.66 miles (19,528.80 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,100.14 miles (19,473.24 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,100.14 miles (19,473.24 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,087.02 miles (19,452.13 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,067.70 miles (19,421.03 km) WSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,049.74 miles (19,392.13 km) S | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,048.17 miles (19,389.60 km) SSE | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 12,034.63 miles (19,367.81 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,959.49 miles (19,246.89 km) W | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.16 miles (48.55 km) WSW | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 2 | 441.33 miles (710.25 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 453.79 miles (730.30 km) NW | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 485.68 miles (781.63 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 494.04 miles (795.08 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 558.61 miles (898.99 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 581.51 miles (935.85 km) WNW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 600.00 miles (965.60 km) NW | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 9 | 627.46 miles (1,009.79 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 630.90 miles (1,015.33 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 11 | 637.11 miles (1,025.33 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 681.80 miles (1,097.25 km) NW | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 693.44 miles (1,115.98 km) WNW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 705.26 miles (1,135.01 km) NNW | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| 15 | 719.21 miles (1,157.45 km) WNW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.03 miles (19,877.00 km) N | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 2 | 12,242.65 miles (19,702.59 km) NW | Magdagachi (GDG) | Magdagachi, Russia | |
| 3 | 12,235.57 miles (19,691.19 km) NNE | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,195.18 miles (19,626.19 km) WNW | Ignatyevo Airport (BQS) | Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 5 | 12,191.93 miles (19,620.96 km) WNW | Heihe Airport (HEK) | Heihe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 6 | 12,166.97 miles (19,580.79 km) NNW | Tynda Sigikta (TYD) | Tynda, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 7 | 12,117.27 miles (19,500.80 km) NNE | Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) | Arxan, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,059.75 miles (19,408.24 km) NNW | Chulman Neryungri Airport (NER) | Chulman, Russia | |
| 9 | 12,059.31 miles (19,407.54 km) NNW | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 10 | 12,057.33 miles (19,404.34 km) N | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 11 | 12,055.77 miles (19,401.83 km) E | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 12 | 12,020.24 miles (19,344.66 km) ENE | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,979.54 miles (19,279.15 km) NNW | Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 14 | 11,942.73 miles (19,219.91 km) NNW | Aldan Airport (ADH) | Aldan, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,937.28 miles (19,211.14 km) NW | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |