About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil and Wanigela Airport (AGL), Wanigela, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,623 miles (or 17,096 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PMW / SBPJ
Airport Names:
  1. Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues
Location: Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 10°17'23"S by 48°21'28"W
Area Served: Palmas
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 774 feet (236 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AGL / AYWG
Airport Name: Wanigela Airport
Location: Wanigela, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 9°20'15"S by 149°9'20"E
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Facts about Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW):

  • The airport is located 20 km from downtown Palmas, 5 km from Taquaralto, and 30 km from Taquaruçu.
  • The furthest airport from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (meaning Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,154 miles (19,560 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
  • Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport handled 579,395 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) is Gurupi Airport (GRP), which is located 113 miles (182 kilometers) SSW of PMW.
  • Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport's relatively low elevation of 774 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues 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.
  • It is operated by Infraero.
  • In addition to being known as "Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport", another name for PMW is "Aeroporto de Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues".

Facts about Wanigela Airport (AGL):

  • The furthest airport from Wanigela Airport (AGL) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,861 miles (19,088 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Wanigela Airport (AGL) is Agaun Airport (AUP), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSE of AGL.

Map of Nearest Airports to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.12 miles (182.04 km) SSWGurupi Airport (GRP)Gurupi, Goiás, BrazilView Gurupi Airport on a map Set GRP as origin Airport Set GRP as destination Airport Get more information about Gurupi Airport
2148.82 miles (239.50 km) NNWConceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ)Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, BrazilView Conceição do Araguaia Airport on a map Set CDJ as origin Airport Set CDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Conceição do Araguaia Airport
3211.69 miles (340.68 km) NAraguaína Airport (AUX)Araguaína, Tocantins, BrazilView Araguaína Airport on a map Set AUX as origin Airport Set AUX as destination Airport Get more information about Araguaína Airport
4213.55 miles (343.67 km) SSEArraias Airport (AAI)Arraias, Tocantins, BrazilView Arraias Airport on a map Set AAI as origin Airport Set AAI as destination Airport Get more information about Arraias Airport
5225.53 miles (362.96 km) SMinaçu Airport (MQH)Minaçu, Goiás, BrazilView Minaçu Airport on a map Set MQH as origin Airport Set MQH as destination Airport Get more information about Minaçu Airport
6247.04 miles (397.58 km) NNWXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, Pará, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as origin Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport
7258.43 miles (415.90 km) ESEBarreiras Airport (BRA)Barreiras, Bahia, BrazilView Barreiras Airport on a map Set BRA as origin Airport Set BRA as destination Airport Get more information about Barreiras Airport
8309.56 miles (498.19 km) NNWCarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as origin Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport
9334.55 miles (538.41 km) NImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, Maranhão, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as origin Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
10344.26 miles (554.03 km) NJoão Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)Marabá, Pará, BrazilView João Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as origin Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about João Correa da Rocha Airport
11358.88 miles (577.57 km) EBarra Airport (BQQ)Barra, Bahia, BrazilView Barra Airport on a map Set BQQ as origin Airport Set BQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barra Airport
12386.60 miles (622.17 km) SBrasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB)Brasília, Distrito Federal, BrazilView Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport on a map Set BSB as origin Airport Set BSB as destination Airport Get more information about Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
13392.72 miles (632.02 km) ESEBom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, BrazilView Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport on a map Set LAZ as origin Airport Set LAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport
14441.90 miles (711.17 km) SSanta Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN)Goiânia, Goiás, BrazilView Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport on a map Set GYN as origin Airport Set GYN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport
15447.01 miles (719.40 km) SEJanuária Airport (JNA)Januária, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Januária Airport on a map Set JNA as origin Airport Set JNA as destination Airport Get more information about Januária Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,153.91 miles (19,559.77 km) NWRoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as origin Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
212,054.82 miles (19,400.30 km) ENETandag Airport (TDG)Tandag, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Tandag Airport on a map Set TDG as origin Airport Set TDG as destination Airport Get more information about Tandag Airport
312,052.76 miles (19,396.99 km) ESayak Airport (SOS)Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Sayak Airport on a map Set SOS as origin Airport Set SOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sayak Airport
412,046.42 miles (19,386.79 km) ENEBislig Airport (BPH)Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Bislig Airport on a map Set BPH as origin Airport Set BPH as destination Airport Get more information about Bislig Airport
512,015.89 miles (19,337.65 km) ESurigao Airport (SUG)Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Surigao Airport on a map Set SUG as origin Airport Set SUG as destination Airport Get more information about Surigao Airport
612,006.84 miles (19,323.08 km) ENEButuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU)Butuan City, PhilippinesView Butuan-Bancasi Airport on a map Set BXU as origin Airport Set BXU as destination Airport Get more information about Butuan-Bancasi Airport
712,003.48 miles (19,317.69 km) ENEMati Airport (MXI)Mati, Davao Oriental, PhilippinesView Mati Airport on a map Set MXI as origin Airport Set MXI as destination Airport Get more information about Mati Airport
811,995.05 miles (19,304.12 km) WYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as origin Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
911,983.18 miles (19,285.02 km) EDaniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)Tacloban City, PhilippinesView Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport on a map Set TAC as origin Airport Set TAC as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
1011,972.61 miles (19,267.99 km) ENEFrancisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)Davao City, PhilippinesView Francisco Bangoy International Airport on a map Set DVO as origin Airport Set DVO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Bangoy International Airport
1111,959.19 miles (19,246.40 km) ECamiguin Airport (CGM)Mambajao, Camiguin, PhilippinesView Camiguin Airport on a map Set CGM as origin Airport Set CGM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiguin Airport
1211,953.42 miles (19,237.12 km) EOrmoc Airport (OMC)Ormoc City, PhilippinesView Ormoc Airport on a map Set OMC as origin Airport Set OMC as destination Airport Get more information about Ormoc Airport
1311,940.25 miles (19,215.92 km) ENECalbayog Airport (CYP)Calbayog City, Samar, PhilippinesView Calbayog Airport on a map Set CYP as origin Airport Set CYP as destination Airport Get more information about Calbayog Airport
1411,938.28 miles (19,212.74 km) ENECatarman National Airport (CRM)Catarman, Northern Samar, PhilippinesView Catarman National Airport on a map Set CRM as origin Airport Set CRM as destination Airport Get more information about Catarman National Airport
1511,933.60 miles (19,205.22 km) ENELaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wanigela Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wanigela Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.89 miles (70.63 km) SSEAgaun Airport (AUP)Agaun, Papua New GuineaView Agaun Airport on a map Set AUP as destination Airport Set AUP as destination Airport Get more information about Agaun Airport
265.17 miles (104.88 km) SSWAbau Airport (ABW)Abau, Papua New GuineaView Abau Airport on a map Set ABW as destination Airport Set ABW as destination Airport Get more information about Abau Airport
379.42 miles (127.82 km) EVivigani Airport (VIV)Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New GuineaView Vivigani Airport on a map Set VIV as destination Airport Set VIV as destination Airport Get more information about Vivigani Airport
4101.98 miles (164.12 km) WNWKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as destination Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport
5102.76 miles (165.38 km) WEfogi Airport (EFG)Efogi, Papua New GuineaView Efogi Airport on a map Set EFG as destination Airport Set EFG as destination Airport Get more information about Efogi Airport
6104.69 miles (168.48 km) SEGurney Airport (GUR)Alotau, Papua New GuineaView Gurney Airport on a map Set GUR as destination Airport Set GUR as destination Airport Get more information about Gurney Airport
7107.01 miles (172.22 km) WHaelogo Airport (HEO)Haelogo, Papua New GuineaView Haelogo Airport on a map Set HEO as destination Airport Set HEO as destination Airport Get more information about Haelogo Airport
8132.14 miles (212.67 km) WJacksons International Airport (POM)Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaView Jacksons International Airport on a map Set POM as destination Airport Set POM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksons International Airport
9143.40 miles (230.77 km) ENELosuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA)Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New GuineaView Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) on a map Set LSA as destination Airport Set LSA as destination Airport Get more information about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield)
10151.39 miles (243.64 km) WNWFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as destination Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
11207.66 miles (334.20 km) NNWFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
12217.82 miles (350.54 km) NKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
13225.48 miles (362.88 km) NWBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as destination Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport
14226.43 miles (364.40 km) NNEGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
15249.89 miles (402.16 km) WNWKerema Airport (KMA)Kerema, Papua New GuineaView Kerema Airport on a map Set KMA as destination Airport Set KMA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerema Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wanigela Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wanigela Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,861.04 miles (19,088.45 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,846.64 miles (19,065.26 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
311,808.06 miles (19,003.19 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
411,788.98 miles (18,972.48 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
511,783.52 miles (18,963.69 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
611,769.89 miles (18,941.75 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
711,769.14 miles (18,940.55 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
811,724.23 miles (18,868.28 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,699.37 miles (18,828.26 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,518.80 miles (18,537.67 km) NGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1111,460.68 miles (18,444.13 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1211,457.12 miles (18,438.41 km) WNWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
1311,436.71 miles (18,405.55 km) WNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1411,424.44 miles (18,385.81 km) WNWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1511,407.92 miles (18,359.23 km) WBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport