Nonstop flight route between Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(17°44'49"N by 64°42'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°20'53"N by 106°15'28"E)
Distance from SSB to MWK:
10,854.52 miles (17,468.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB), Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and Matak Airport (MWK), Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,855 miles (or 17,469 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 Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base and Matak 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 Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base and Matak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SSB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°44'49"N by 64°42'17"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Virgin Islands Port Authority |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SSB |
| More Information: | SSB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWK / WIOM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°20'53"N by 106°15'28"E |
| Area Served: | Anambas Islands |
| Operator/Owner: | Private |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWK |
| More Information: | MWK Maps & Info |
Facts about Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB):
- Because of Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base 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 "Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base", other names for SSB include "St. Croix Seaplane Base", "none" and "VI32".
- The furthest airport from Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (meaning Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,668 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) is Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WSW of SSB.
Facts about Matak Airport (MWK):
- In addition to being known as "Matak Airport", another name for MWK is "Bandar Udara Matak".
- Matak Airport (MWK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Matak Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Matak 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 Matak Airport (MWK) is Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), which is nearly antipodal to Matak Airport (meaning Matak Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,947 kilometers) away in Iquitos, Loreto, Peru.
- The closest airport to Matak Airport (MWK) is Tioman Airport (TOD), which is located 149 miles (240 kilometers) WSW of MWK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.02 miles (11.29 km) WSW | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands |     |
| 2 | 43.70 miles (70.33 km) NNW | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 3 | 44.41 miles (71.48 km) NNW | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 4 | 49.41 miles (79.52 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 6 | 55.51 miles (89.33 km) NW | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 58.34 miles (93.90 km) WNW | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 8 | 73.85 miles (118.86 km) WNW | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 76.93 miles (123.80 km) WNW | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 10 | 97.68 miles (157.20 km) WNW | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 97.96 miles (157.66 km) E | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 12 | 103.81 miles (167.06 km) WNW | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 106.85 miles (171.96 km) E | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 14 | 111.58 miles (179.56 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 15 | 112.95 miles (181.78 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,221.20 miles (19,668.07 km) S | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,210.38 miles (19,650.65 km) SSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,153.33 miles (19,558.85 km) SW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,116.93 miles (19,500.27 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,114.55 miles (19,496.44 km) SSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,086.58 miles (19,451.42 km) SSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,053.25 miles (19,397.78 km) SSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,029.87 miles (19,360.14 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,013.93 miles (19,334.50 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,010.63 miles (19,329.19 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,980.66 miles (19,280.95 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,948.52 miles (19,229.23 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,933.01 miles (19,204.26 km) SSE | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,885.15 miles (19,127.25 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,863.29 miles (19,092.07 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 149.29 miles (240.26 km) WSW | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 151.88 miles (244.43 km) ENE | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 178.44 miles (287.17 km) WSW | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 201.22 miles (323.83 km) WNW | Kerteh Airport (KTE) | Kerteh, Terengganu, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 205.63 miles (330.93 km) SW | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 208.35 miles (335.31 km) SW | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 7 | 212.20 miles (341.50 km) SW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 8 | 212.24 miles (341.57 km) W | Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 212.48 miles (341.96 km) SW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 10 | 213.30 miles (343.27 km) SW | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 214.07 miles (344.51 km) WSW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 222.10 miles (357.44 km) SW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 13 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) ESE | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 286.41 miles (460.93 km) WSW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 287.77 miles (463.11 km) ESE | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,394.34 miles (19,946.70 km) SW | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,290.98 miles (19,780.36 km) SSW | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,225.52 miles (19,675.02 km) SSW | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,206.81 miles (19,644.91 km) SSE | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 5 | 12,196.58 miles (19,628.44 km) SE | Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS) | Yurimaguas, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,168.46 miles (19,583.19 km) WSW | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 7 | 12,167.12 miles (19,581.04 km) WSW | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,156.12 miles (19,563.33 km) W | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,136.90 miles (19,532.40 km) SE | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,135.54 miles (19,530.22 km) SSW | Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS) | Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,126.05 miles (19,514.94 km) ESE | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,117.36 miles (19,500.96 km) WSW | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 13 | 12,115.62 miles (19,498.15 km) SE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,112.50 miles (19,493.13 km) ESE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,109.41 miles (19,488.15 km) SE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |