Nonstop flight route between Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname and Timaru, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(4°20'59"N by 54°25'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°18'10"S by 171°13'31"E)
Distance from SMZ to TIU:
8,532.76 miles (13,732.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ), Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname and Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU), Timaru, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,533 miles (or 13,732 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 Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip and Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru 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 Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip and Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMZ / SMST |
| Airport Name: | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip |
| Location: | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'59"N by 54°25'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 187 feet (57 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMZ |
| More Information: | SMZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIU / NZTU |
| Airport Name: | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) |
| Location: | Timaru, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°18'10"S by 171°13'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Timaru District Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIU |
| More Information: | TIU Maps & Info |
Facts about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ):
- The furthest airport from Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (meaning Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,880 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Because of Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip 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 Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of SMZ.
Facts about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU):
- The furthest airport from Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (meaning Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,899 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- The closest airport to Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NE of TIU.
- Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) has 3 runways.
- Because of Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.59 miles (37.97 km) SW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname |     |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) SSE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 68.28 miles (109.89 km) W | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 71.79 miles (115.53 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 5 | 77.15 miles (124.15 km) WSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 84.49 miles (135.97 km) NNE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 7 | 85.88 miles (138.21 km) WSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 8 | 92.87 miles (149.45 km) NW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 9 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) ESE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 99.01 miles (159.35 km) SW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 114.15 miles (183.70 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 122.11 miles (196.52 km) SW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 13 | 145.19 miles (233.66 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 168.11 miles (270.55 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 181.26 miles (291.71 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,352.63 miles (19,879.57 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,258.53 miles (19,728.14 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,217.92 miles (19,662.78 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,214.86 miles (19,657.87 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,166.88 miles (19,580.65 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,146.82 miles (19,548.36 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 9 | 12,145.64 miles (19,546.47 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 10 | 12,136.70 miles (19,532.08 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,119.43 miles (19,504.28 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,118.88 miles (19,503.41 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 13 | 12,101.79 miles (19,475.89 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,089.31 miles (19,455.81 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,061.78 miles (19,411.50 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.57 miles (63.67 km) NE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) WNW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 65.57 miles (105.53 km) NW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 83.53 miles (134.43 km) NW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 85.98 miles (138.36 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 101.74 miles (163.74 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 110.45 miles (177.75 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 110.46 miles (177.76 km) N | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 122.95 miles (197.87 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 127.22 miles (204.74 km) N | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 131.87 miles (212.22 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 164.75 miles (265.13 km) W | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 176.30 miles (283.73 km) NE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 178.11 miles (286.64 km) N | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.86 miles (19,899.27 km) NNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,337.98 miles (19,856.00 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,293.33 miles (19,784.15 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,248.41 miles (19,711.86 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,240.60 miles (19,699.28 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,238.20 miles (19,695.42 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,224.82 miles (19,673.89 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,221.04 miles (19,667.81 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,182.72 miles (19,606.13 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,169.51 miles (19,584.87 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,151.75 miles (19,556.30 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,150.06 miles (19,553.58 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,149.87 miles (19,553.27 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,144.73 miles (19,545.00 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |