Nonstop flight route between Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname and Blytheville, Arkansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°27'10"N by 55°11'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°56'26"N by 89°49'50"W)
Distance from PBM to HKA:
3,042.91 miles (4,897.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname and Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA), Blytheville, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,043 miles (or 4,897 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKA / KHKA |
| Airport Name: | Blytheville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°56'26"N by 89°49'50"W |
| Area Served: | Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Blytheville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKA |
| More Information: | HKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM):
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- With the United States entry into the war in December 1941, the importance of Zandery Field increased drastically, becoming a major transport base on the South Atlantic route of Air Transport Command ferrying supplies and personnel to Freetown Airport, Sierra Leone and onwards to the European and African theaters of the war.
- 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.
- 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.
- Operations From Zandery Field consisted of coastal, convoy and anti-submarine patrols until 31 October 1942.
- The intensive flying of the first two months of the war soon took its toll, however, and by the end of February 1942, the Squadron was forced to report that it had but three B-18A's operational at Zandery and that "....
- With the end of World War II Zandery Airfield was reduced in scope to a skeleton staff.
Facts about Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA):
- Because of Blytheville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Blytheville Municipal 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 closest airport to Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) is Arkansas International Airport (BYH), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WNW of HKA.
- Blytheville Municipal Airport covers an area of 88 acres at an elevation of 256 feet above mean sea level.
- Blytheville Municipal Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Blytheville, in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States.
- The furthest airport from Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,022 miles (17,738 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.54 miles (10.52 km) WNW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 18.39 miles (29.59 km) W | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 22.82 miles (36.72 km) NNW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 38.86 miles (62.54 km) WNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 40.40 miles (65.02 km) S | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 46.27 miles (74.46 km) W | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 46.33 miles (74.56 km) N | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 56.06 miles (90.22 km) ENE | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 56.46 miles (90.86 km) ESE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 60.11 miles (96.73 km) SSW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 62.45 miles (100.50 km) WNW | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 62.59 miles (100.73 km) S | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 66.49 miles (107.01 km) S | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 67.88 miles (109.25 km) NNE | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 85.34 miles (137.35 km) ENE | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,021.69 miles (17,737.65 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,001.11 miles (17,704.52 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,980.54 miles (17,671.42 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,968.51 miles (17,652.06 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,962.26 miles (17,642.01 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,949.59 miles (17,621.61 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,945.08 miles (17,614.35 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,937.01 miles (17,601.37 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,927.05 miles (17,585.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,917.05 miles (17,569.24 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,890.95 miles (17,527.24 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,884.61 miles (17,517.04 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,875.24 miles (17,501.95 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,873.11 miles (17,498.54 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,866.55 miles (17,487.97 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |