Nonstop flight route between Paramaribo, Suriname and Ketchikan, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°48'41"N by 55°11'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°21'15"N by 131°42'39"W)
Distance from ORG to KTN:
5,360.04 miles (8,626.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), Paramaribo, Suriname and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), Ketchikan, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,360 miles (or 8,626 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 Zorg en Hoop Airport and Ketchikan 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 Zorg en Hoop Airport and Ketchikan 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: | ORG / SMZO |
| Airport Name: | Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Location: | Paramaribo, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°48'41"N by 55°11'24"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORG |
| More Information: | ORG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KTN / PAKT |
| Airport Name: | Ketchikan International Airport |
| Location: | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°21'15"N by 131°42'39"W |
| Area Served: | Ketchikan, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF – Southeastern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTN |
| More Information: | KTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG):
- The furthest airport from Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Zorg en Hoop Airport (meaning Zorg en Hoop Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
- Because of Zorg en Hoop Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Zorg en Hoop 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.
- Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of ORG.
- Departed from this airport in the 1980s, at the time of the civil war, appliances, which sowed death and destruction in Brunswick-minded villages and settlements.
Facts about Ketchikan International Airport (KTN):
- Because the international airport is on a sparsely populated island separated from Ketchikan, a ferry connects the airport to the city.
- Because of Ketchikan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Ketchikan 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.
- Around the World War II era, air service to Ketchikan was possible using an old military airfield on Annette Island.
- Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) ESE of KTN.
- The furthest airport from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,613 miles (17,081 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) S | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname |     |
| 2 | 78.27 miles (125.97 km) W | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) ESE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 4 | 99.26 miles (159.74 km) W | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 5 | 100.34 miles (161.49 km) S | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 111.61 miles (179.62 km) S | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 7 | 114.15 miles (183.70 km) SSE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 122.52 miles (197.17 km) SSE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) S | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 10 | 127.50 miles (205.18 km) W | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 141.83 miles (228.25 km) WSW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 168.67 miles (271.45 km) SSE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 171.22 miles (275.55 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 15 | 187.44 miles (301.65 km) S | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,281.06 miles (19,764.40 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,275.83 miles (19,755.98 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,249.22 miles (19,713.17 km) SW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,241.57 miles (19,700.86 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 5 | 12,233.36 miles (19,687.63 km) SE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,222.33 miles (19,669.88 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 7 | 12,199.03 miles (19,632.38 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 8 | 12,193.38 miles (19,623.30 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,173.52 miles (19,591.34 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,173.52 miles (19,591.33 km) SE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,168.37 miles (19,583.05 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,135.77 miles (19,530.58 km) SE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,125.65 miles (19,514.29 km) SSE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,111.02 miles (19,490.75 km) SE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,108.24 miles (19,486.28 km) SE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.21 km) ESE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) SSE | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 22.22 miles (35.76 km) SSE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) WNW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.68 miles (63.87 km) NW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.14 miles (72.64 km) WSW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.68 miles (89.60 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 57.00 miles (91.73 km) W | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 60.36 miles (97.14 km) W | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 63.21 miles (101.73 km) NW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.39 miles (110.06 km) WNW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WNW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.05 miles (122.39 km) NW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.55 miles (123.19 km) ENE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.35 miles (126.10 km) ENE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,613.47 miles (17,080.68 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,606.37 miles (17,069.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,604.66 miles (17,066.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,534.87 miles (16,954.19 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,530.27 miles (16,946.79 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,511.29 miles (16,916.24 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,467.00 miles (16,844.96 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,453.68 miles (16,823.52 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,430.20 miles (16,785.74 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,429.71 miles (16,784.96 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,414.06 miles (16,759.76 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,412.20 miles (16,756.77 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,400.60 miles (16,738.10 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,389.89 miles (16,720.87 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,389.67 miles (16,720.51 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |