Nonstop flight route between Platinum, Alaska, United States and San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela:
Departure Airport:
(59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°52'59"N by 67°26'38"W)
Distance from PTU to SFD:
5,906.66 miles (9,505.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and Las Flecheras Airport (SFD), San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,907 miles (or 9,506 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 Platinum Airport and Las Flecheras 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 Platinum Airport and Las Flecheras Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTU / PAPM |
| Airport Name: | Platinum Airport |
| Location: | Platinum, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W |
| Area Served: | Platinum, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTU |
| More Information: | PTU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFD / SVSR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°52'59"N by 67°26'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 154 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFD |
| More Information: | SFD Maps & Info |
Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):
- Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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.
- Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.
- The furthest airport from Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Las Flecheras Airport (SFD):
- Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Las Flecheras Airport's relatively low elevation of 154 feet, planes can take off or land at Las Flecheras 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.
- In addition to being known as "Las Flecheras Airport", another name for SFD is "Aeropuerto Las Flecheras".
- The furthest airport from Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), which is nearly antipodal to Las Flecheras Airport (meaning Las Flecheras Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,997 kilometers) away in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) is Calabozo Airport (CLZ), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) N of SFD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.18 km) NE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.68 miles (42.93 km) SSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 50.66 miles (81.52 km) E | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) N | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) E | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) NNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.43 miles (134.28 km) N | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.13 miles (154.71 km) NNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.60 miles (158.68 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.38 miles (161.54 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) E | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.13 miles (186.89 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) NW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 116.87 miles (188.09 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 117.84 miles (189.65 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,706.46 miles (17,230.34 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,698.43 miles (17,217.42 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,674.38 miles (17,178.71 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,632.95 miles (17,112.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,477.08 miles (16,861.19 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,410.02 miles (16,753.25 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,409.77 miles (16,752.86 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,373.75 miles (16,694.89 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,367.99 miles (16,685.61 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,365.05 miles (16,680.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.98 miles (115.83 km) N | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 117.41 miles (188.96 km) S | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 3 | 135.57 miles (218.18 km) NE | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 151.70 miles (244.13 km) WSW | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 156.76 miles (252.28 km) S | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 158.94 miles (255.79 km) N | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 160.06 miles (257.59 km) NNW | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 168.29 miles (270.84 km) NW | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 176.61 miles (284.22 km) WNW | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 190.46 miles (306.51 km) N | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 11 | 196.58 miles (316.36 km) WNW | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 198.35 miles (319.21 km) NW | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 229.49 miles (369.33 km) ENE | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 230.56 miles (371.05 km) ENE | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 231.59 miles (372.70 km) WSW | Guasdualito Airport (GDO) | Guasdualito, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.56 miles (19,996.95 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,398.60 miles (19,953.56 km) SSW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,352.96 miles (19,880.11 km) SE | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,311.24 miles (19,812.97 km) WSW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,291.24 miles (19,780.78 km) E | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,274.58 miles (19,753.97 km) ESE | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,248.53 miles (19,712.05 km) WSW | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,219.86 miles (19,665.92 km) E | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,196.15 miles (19,627.75 km) E | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,190.37 miles (19,618.45 km) W | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,175.37 miles (19,594.32 km) WSW | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,150.76 miles (19,554.70 km) ESE | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,139.32 miles (19,536.29 km) E | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,094.53 miles (19,464.21 km) SSW | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,088.91 miles (19,455.17 km) E | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |