About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM), Paloemeu, Suriname and Amami Airport (ASJ), Amami Island, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,215 miles (or 16,439 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OEM / SMPA
Airport Name: Vincent Fayks Airport
Location: Paloemeu, Suriname
GPS Coordinates: 3°20'45"N by 55°26'30"W
Operator/Owner: Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from OEM
More Information: OEM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASJ / RJKA
Airport Names:
  1. Amami Airport
  2. 奄美空港
  3. Amami Kūkō
Location: Amami Island, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 28°25'50"N by 129°42'45"E
Area Served: Amami Ōshima (Amami Island), Japan
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ASJ
More Information: ASJ Maps & Info

Facts about Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM):

  • Because of Vincent Fayks Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Vincent Fayks 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 Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Vincent Fayks Airport (meaning Vincent Fayks Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,771 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
  • Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) is Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of OEM.

Facts about Amami Airport (ASJ):

  • Amami Airport (ASJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Amami Airport (ASJ) is Kikai Airport (KKX), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of ASJ.
  • Because of Amami Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Amami 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 Amami Airport (ASJ) is Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ), which is nearly antipodal to Amami Airport (meaning Amami Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport), and is located 12,392 miles (19,943 kilometers) away in Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Amami Airport", other names for ASJ include "奄美空港" and "Amami Kūkō".

Map of Nearest Airports to Vincent Fayks Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vincent Fayks Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.33 miles (37.55 km) SWTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as origin Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
239.31 miles (63.26 km) NNWCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as origin Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
345.66 miles (73.48 km) NDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as origin Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
460.18 miles (96.84 km) NBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as origin Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
571.16 miles (114.51 km) NLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as origin Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
675.43 miles (121.39 km) NEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as origin Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
799.01 miles (159.35 km) NEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as origin Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
899.22 miles (159.67 km) ENEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as origin Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
9146.61 miles (235.94 km) NJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as origin Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
10155.41 miles (250.11 km) ESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
11171.22 miles (275.55 km) NZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as origin Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
12177.62 miles (285.85 km) NWWashabo Airstrip (WSO)Washabo, SurinameView Washabo Airstrip on a map Set WSO as origin Airport Set WSO as destination Airport Get more information about Washabo Airstrip
13178.01 miles (286.48 km) NNEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
14184.47 miles (296.88 km) NNWTotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as origin Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
15186.30 miles (299.81 km) NNWWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as origin Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Vincent Fayks Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vincent Fayks Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,284.99 miles (19,770.73 km) WSWNamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as origin Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
212,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) ESEHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as origin Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
312,235.12 miles (19,690.46 km) SESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as origin Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
412,235.09 miles (19,690.42 km) SEBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as origin Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
512,208.88 miles (19,648.24 km) ESESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as origin Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
612,200.80 miles (19,635.24 km) SEBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as origin Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
712,192.01 miles (19,621.09 km) WPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as origin Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
812,140.06 miles (19,537.49 km) EAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as origin Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
912,137.35 miles (19,533.13 km) SSEJalaluddin Airport (GTO)Gorontalo, IndonesiaView Jalaluddin Airport on a map Set GTO as origin Airport Set GTO as destination Airport Get more information about Jalaluddin Airport
1012,136.18 miles (19,531.23 km) WArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as origin Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
1112,136.18 miles (19,531.23 km) WAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as origin Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
1212,106.14 miles (19,482.89 km) SAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as origin Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
1312,097.61 miles (19,469.17 km) SSam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as origin Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)
1412,072.18 miles (19,428.25 km) ESESultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as origin Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
1512,071.40 miles (19,426.99 km) SPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as origin Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Amami Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Amami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.13 miles (24.35 km) ESEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
2146.58 miles (235.90 km) NNEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as destination Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
3166.84 miles (268.51 km) SWIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
4186.66 miles (300.40 km) SWKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
5197.67 miles (318.13 km) SWAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
6198.36 miles (319.24 km) SSEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
7199.85 miles (321.62 km) SWNaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
8202.42 miles (325.76 km) SSEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
9215.62 miles (347.01 km) SWKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
10240.62 miles (387.24 km) NNEKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
11259.72 miles (417.98 km) NNEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
12297.29 miles (478.44 km) NFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as destination Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
13310.19 miles (499.20 km) NNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as destination Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
14311.93 miles (502.01 km) NNEKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as destination Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
15327.92 miles (527.73 km) NSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as destination Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Amami Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Amami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,391.98 miles (19,942.91 km) SAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
212,380.47 miles (19,924.38 km) WSWDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
312,324.53 miles (19,834.35 km) SSEÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as destination Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
412,320.50 miles (19,827.88 km) SESanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as destination Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
512,318.67 miles (19,824.93 km) WSWFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
612,316.59 miles (19,821.58 km) SSECarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as destination Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
712,316.37 miles (19,821.23 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
812,312.01 miles (19,814.21 km) ELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as destination Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
912,304.36 miles (19,801.89 km) ESEErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as destination Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
1012,298.67 miles (19,792.75 km) SEOlavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI)Concórdia, Amazonas, BrazilView Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport on a map Set CCI as destination Airport Set CCI as destination Airport Get more information about Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport
1112,290.05 miles (19,778.88 km) SWNavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as destination Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1212,277.46 miles (19,758.61 km) SSEJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as destination Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
1312,266.23 miles (19,740.53 km) ESESerafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP)Chapecó, BrazilView Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport on a map Set XAP as destination Airport Set XAP as destination Airport Get more information about Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
1412,258.94 miles (19,728.81 km) SSWJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as destination Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
1512,225.08 miles (19,674.30 km) SSWAfonso Pena International Airport (CWB)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Afonso Pena International Airport on a map Set CWB as destination Airport Set CWB as destination Airport Get more information about Afonso Pena International Airport