Nonstop flight route between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°33'38"S by 46°57'56"W)
Distance from PHL to AAX:
4,492.62 miles (7,230.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Romeu Zema Airport (AAX), Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,493 miles (or 7,230 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 Philadelphia International Airport and Romeu Zema 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 Philadelphia International Airport and Romeu Zema Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHL / KPHL |
| Airport Name: | Philadelphia International Airport |
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W |
| Area Served: | Delaware Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Philadelphia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHL |
| More Information: | PHL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAX / SBAX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°33'38"S by 46°57'56"W |
| Area Served: | Araxá |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3276 feet (999 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAX |
| More Information: | AAX Maps & Info |
Facts about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):
- With 460,779 aircraft movements in 2010, Philadelphia International Airport ranks 12th busiest in the world in terms of aircraft movements.
- Starting in 1925 the Pennsylvania National Guard used the PHL site as a training airfield.
- Terminal B/C modernization was completed in 1970, Terminal D opened in 1973 and Terminal E in 1977.
- Because of Philadelphia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Philadelphia 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.
- Southwest Airlines, the fastest growing airline for several years after beginning service to PHL in 2004, worked with the city and the airport to expand and improve its facilities.
- The furthest airport from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Today Philadelphia International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and among the fastest growing in the United States.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PHL.
Facts about Romeu Zema Airport (AAX):
- Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) is Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) WSW of AAX.
- The furthest airport from Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is located 11,988 miles (19,293 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- In addition to being known as "Romeu Zema Airport", another name for AAX is "Aeroporto Romeu Zema".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.22 miles (5.18 km) WSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.39 miles (29.60 km) N | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) NE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 19.81 miles (31.89 km) WNW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 21.51 miles (34.62 km) ENE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 23.18 miles (37.30 km) NNE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 23.56 miles (37.92 km) SW | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 8 | 30.38 miles (48.90 km) NNW | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 32.48 miles (52.27 km) N | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 35.80 miles (57.62 km) ENE | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 35.97 miles (57.88 km) NE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 35.98 miles (57.90 km) SSE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 39.69 miles (63.87 km) N | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 45.46 miles (73.16 km) SE | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,734.02 miles (18,884.02 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,710.07 miles (18,845.48 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,700.29 miles (18,829.74 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,684.19 miles (18,803.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,644.81 miles (18,740.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,626.12 miles (18,710.39 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,616.28 miles (18,694.54 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,606.72 miles (18,679.15 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,605.10 miles (18,676.55 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,557.20 miles (18,599.47 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,485.41 miles (18,483.92 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,461.50 miles (18,445.46 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,439.24 miles (18,409.63 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,435.24 miles (18,403.19 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,402.47 miles (18,350.45 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.61 miles (107.20 km) WSW | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 2 | 68.74 miles (110.63 km) NNE | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 3 | 76.12 miles (122.50 km) SSW | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 4 | 94.56 miles (152.18 km) WNW | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 5 | 120.89 miles (194.56 km) SSW | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 6 | 127.31 miles (204.89 km) SW | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 7 | 142.77 miles (229.77 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ) | Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 165.89 miles (266.97 km) WNW | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 9 | 166.37 miles (267.74 km) NW | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 10 | 170.17 miles (273.85 km) SE | Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 11 | 171.10 miles (275.36 km) SSW | Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC) | São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 12 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) SSW | Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 13 | 180.40 miles (290.32 km) WSW | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 14 | 194.95 miles (313.73 km) E | Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF) | Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 15 | 197.14 miles (317.27 km) E | Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,988.07 miles (19,292.87 km) NNE | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 11,982.50 miles (19,283.91 km) NNE | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 11,864.41 miles (19,093.86 km) NE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 11,860.47 miles (19,087.53 km) NE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 11,852.17 miles (19,074.17 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 11,840.32 miles (19,055.10 km) NNE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 7 | 11,827.34 miles (19,034.20 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 8 | 11,824.34 miles (19,029.38 km) NE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,814.85 miles (19,014.10 km) NE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,800.59 miles (18,991.16 km) NNE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,795.50 miles (18,982.97 km) NW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,789.15 miles (18,972.76 km) NNE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,780.78 miles (18,959.28 km) ENE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,768.36 miles (18,939.29 km) ENE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,721.00 miles (18,863.08 km) NE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |