Nonstop flight route between Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Bima, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°32'22"S by 118°41'13"E)
Distance from PDL to BMU:
9,438.45 miles (15,189.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between João Paulo II Airport (PDL), Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU), Bima, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,438 miles (or 15,190 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 João Paulo II Airport and Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin 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 João Paulo II Airport and Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDL / LPPD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W |
| Area Served: | Ponta Delgada |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 259 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDL |
| More Information: | PDL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMU / WADB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bima, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°32'22"S by 118°41'13"E |
| Area Served: | Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMU |
| More Information: | BMU Maps & Info |
Facts about João Paulo II Airport (PDL):
- The closest airport to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SSE of PDL.
- Along with the airports in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Flores, Santa Maria, Horta and Beja, the airport's concessions to provide support to civil aviation was conceded to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal on 18 December 1998, under provisions of decree 404/98.
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) currently has only 1 runway.
- João Paulo II Airport handled 928,801 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "João Paulo II Airport", another name for PDL is "Aeroporto João Paulo II".
- The furthest airport from João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to João Paulo II Airport (meaning João Paulo II Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- Because of João Paulo II Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at João Paulo II 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.
Facts about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU):
- Because of Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin 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 Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) is Komodo Airport (LBJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) E of BMU.
- Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) is Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (meaning Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport), and is located 12,336 miles (19,853 kilometers) away in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela.
- In addition to being known as "Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport", another name for BMU is "Bima Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.44 miles (97.26 km) SSE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 316.43 miles (509.24 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 320.87 miles (516.39 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 612.01 miles (984.94 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 617.02 miles (992.99 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 778.77 miles (1,253.30 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 831.34 miles (1,337.91 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 837.14 miles (1,347.25 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 852.96 miles (1,372.70 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 900.23 miles (1,448.78 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 903.04 miles (1,453.30 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.27 miles (19,615.07 km) ESE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,173.93 miles (19,591.99 km) ESE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,142.36 miles (19,541.18 km) SE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,121.54 miles (19,507.68 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 12,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,110.70 miles (19,490.24 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,110.58 miles (19,490.03 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) ESE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,080.91 miles (19,442.30 km) SSE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,069.15 miles (19,423.37 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,067.78 miles (19,421.16 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,066.74 miles (19,419.49 km) ESE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,060.89 miles (19,410.07 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,056.02 miles (19,402.24 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,054.20 miles (19,399.31 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.21 miles (132.31 km) E | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 135.00 miles (217.26 km) SE | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 162.70 miles (261.84 km) E | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) W | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 177.18 miles (285.14 km) W | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 204.20 miles (328.63 km) E | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 240.86 miles (387.62 km) W | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 242.59 miles (390.41 km) E | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 242.60 miles (390.43 km) E | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 247.56 miles (398.41 km) NNE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 254.72 miles (409.94 km) ESE | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 297.53 miles (478.82 km) W | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 339.54 miles (546.43 km) NE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 357.97 miles (576.10 km) ESE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 397.17 miles (639.18 km) NNW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,336.35 miles (19,853.39 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,336.35 miles (19,853.39 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,309.13 miles (19,809.58 km) N | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 12,294.76 miles (19,786.45 km) N | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 5 | 12,285.98 miles (19,772.32 km) NE | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,282.09 miles (19,766.06 km) E | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,280.62 miles (19,763.69 km) NNE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,253.52 miles (19,720.08 km) N | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 9 | 12,245.54 miles (19,707.24 km) NNE | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,240.95 miles (19,699.86 km) E | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,239.09 miles (19,696.86 km) NE | General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP) | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,237.85 miles (19,694.85 km) E | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,212.67 miles (19,654.34 km) ENE | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,203.79 miles (19,640.04 km) NE | Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM) | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,195.28 miles (19,626.34 km) N | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |