Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Botopasi, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°13'1"N by 55°27'0"W)
Distance from MEM to BTO:
3,065.25 miles (4,933.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Botopasi Airstrip (BTO), Botopasi, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,065 miles (or 4,933 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 Memphis International Airport and Botopasi 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 Memphis International Airport and Botopasi Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEM / KMEM |
| Airport Name: | Memphis International Airport |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W |
| Area Served: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEM |
| More Information: | MEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Botopasi, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°13'1"N by 55°27'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTO |
| More Information: | BTO Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
- In 2008 the airport began expanding its control tower and parking garages.
- Runway 9/27 reopened for traffic on November 30, 2009 after nine months of resurfacing.
- Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
- Memphis Municipal Airport opened on a 200-acre plot of farmland just over seven miles from downtown Memphis.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis 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.
- The current terminal was designed by Mann & Harrover and cost $6.5 million.
- Memphis is ranked the 41st busiest US airport by enplanements with 4,598,186 passengers using the airport in 2013, a 32% decrease from the previous year.
Facts about Botopasi Airstrip (BTO):
- In addition to being known as "Botopasi Airstrip", another name for BTO is "SMBO".
- The furthest airport from Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Botopasi Airstrip (meaning Botopasi Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,290 miles (19,778 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) is Laduani Airstrip (LDO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNE of BTO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) ESE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.91 miles (25.61 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 22.52 miles (36.25 km) NNE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) SW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 45.72 miles (73.58 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 51.09 miles (82.22 km) SW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.88 miles (83.50 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) SSW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 59.71 miles (96.09 km) N | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.59 miles (100.73 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) ENE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,010.34 miles (17,719.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.32 miles (17,687.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,956.28 miles (17,632.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.67 miles (17,631.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,948.82 miles (17,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.60 miles (17,603.92 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.92 miles (17,591.56 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.74 miles (17,591.28 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,924.14 miles (17,580.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,903.40 miles (17,547.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,876.81 miles (17,504.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.19 miles (17,492.22 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.85 miles (17,490.06 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.26 miles (17,482.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.33 miles (18.23 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 2 | 14.76 miles (23.75 km) S | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 3 | 23.70 miles (38.13 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 4 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 60.18 miles (96.84 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 6 | 71.79 miles (115.53 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 8 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 9 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) ESE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 111.61 miles (179.62 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 11 | 128.94 miles (207.51 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 131.75 miles (212.02 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 134.53 miles (216.50 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 138.51 miles (222.90 km) WNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 15 | 160.32 miles (258.02 km) ESE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,289.60 miles (19,778.14 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,286.55 miles (19,773.23 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,274.56 miles (19,753.94 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,190.35 miles (19,618.42 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,187.71 miles (19,614.16 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,185.13 miles (19,610.02 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,166.30 miles (19,579.72 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,155.84 miles (19,562.89 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,130.26 miles (19,521.72 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 10 | 12,129.62 miles (19,520.68 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,129.62 miles (19,520.68 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,124.07 miles (19,511.74 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,115.72 miles (19,498.32 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,092.37 miles (19,460.74 km) SSE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,092.36 miles (19,460.72 km) SSE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |