Nonstop flight route between Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Belém, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(28°37'39"N by 100°32'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°23'4"S by 48°28'44"W)
Distance from PDS to BEL:
4,016.45 miles (6,463.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), Belém, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,016 miles (or 6,464 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 Piedras Negras International Airport and Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro 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 Piedras Negras International Airport and Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro 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: | PDS / MMPG |
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| Location: | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°37'39"N by 100°32'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 901 feet (275 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDS |
| More Information: | PDS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEL / SBBE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belém, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°23'4"S by 48°28'44"W |
| Area Served: | Belém |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEL |
| More Information: | BEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS):
- Because of Piedras Negras International Airport's relatively low elevation of 901 feet, planes can take off or land at Piedras Negras 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 furthest airport from Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,253 miles (18,110 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) is Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NNW of PDS.
- In addition to being known as "Piedras Negras International Airport", another name for PDS is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Piedras Negras".
Facts about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL):
- Because of Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro 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.
- Some of its facilities are shared with Belém Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
- The furthest airport from Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) is Ayawasi Airport (AYW), which is nearly antipodal to Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (meaning Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ayawasi Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,708 kilometers) away in Ayawasi, Indonesia.
- In 2012 the airport was ranked 10th in terms of cargo handled in Brazil, placing it amongst the busiest airports in the country.
- Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport handled 3,283,527 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) is Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP), which is located 205 miles (329 kilometers) WNW of BEL.
- In addition to being known as "Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport", another name for BEL is "Aeroporto Internacional de Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro".
- Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) has 2 runways.
- Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport is the main airport serving Belém, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) NNW | Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) | Del Rio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.77 miles (91.36 km) NNW | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 59.59 miles (95.89 km) NW | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) NE | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 80.80 miles (130.03 km) E | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 96.38 miles (155.10 km) ENE | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 99.44 miles (160.03 km) SE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.74 miles (162.13 km) SE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 9 | 127.75 miles (205.59 km) NE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 128.86 miles (207.38 km) SSW | Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) | Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 11 | 129.14 miles (207.83 km) ENE | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 134.04 miles (215.72 km) ENE | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 139.22 miles (224.06 km) ENE | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 149.82 miles (241.11 km) ENE | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) ESE | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,253.05 miles (18,109.98 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,958.21 miles (17,635.49 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,852.29 miles (17,465.03 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,845.56 miles (17,454.19 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,842.69 miles (17,449.58 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,440.03 miles (16,801.55 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,427.58 miles (16,781.52 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,423.37 miles (16,774.74 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,402.93 miles (16,741.85 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,395.39 miles (16,729.72 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,380.11 miles (16,705.13 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,358.42 miles (16,670.21 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,351.98 miles (16,659.85 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,340.17 miles (16,640.85 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,326.43 miles (16,618.74 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 204.67 miles (329.38 km) WNW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 2 | 278.93 miles (448.90 km) S | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 286.88 miles (461.69 km) W | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 290.65 miles (467.76 km) WSW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 294.97 miles (474.70 km) SSE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 304.51 miles (490.07 km) ESE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 7 | 343.28 miles (552.46 km) SSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 403.01 miles (648.58 km) ESE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 9 | 404.09 miles (650.31 km) S | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 10 | 407.55 miles (655.89 km) SSW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 441.41 miles (710.38 km) W | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 465.41 miles (749.00 km) ESE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 475.13 miles (764.65 km) NW | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 477.50 miles (768.45 km) ESE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 15 | 484.49 miles (779.71 km) S | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.84 miles (19,707.71 km) NNW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NW | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,186.13 miles (19,611.62 km) NW | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,155.17 miles (19,561.81 km) NW | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,135.05 miles (19,529.42 km) SSW | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,134.94 miles (19,529.25 km) S | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,073.41 miles (19,430.23 km) WNW | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,064.48 miles (19,415.85 km) SSE | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,064.48 miles (19,415.85 km) SSE | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,058.27 miles (19,405.85 km) SSW | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,056.31 miles (19,402.70 km) ENE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,012.42 miles (19,332.07 km) SE | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) ENE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,981.16 miles (19,281.75 km) E | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,973.99 miles (19,270.22 km) NNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |