Nonstop flight route between Santarém, Pará, Brazil and Galveston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°25'28"S by 54°47'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Distance from STM to GLS:
3,436.69 miles (5,530.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM), Santarém, Pará, Brazil and Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,437 miles (or 5,531 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport and Scholes International Airport at Galveston, 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport and Scholes International Airport at Galveston. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STM / SBSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santarém, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°25'28"S by 54°47'8"W |
| Area Served: | Santarém |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 198 feet (60 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STM |
| More Information: | STM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM):
- Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport handled 487,585 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) is Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC), which is nearly antipodal to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (meaning Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Manado, Indonesia.
- Santarém-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport is currently the 5th busiest airport of northern region of Brazil and it is located half-way between Manaus and Belém, being an alternative for international flights.
- In addition to being known as "Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport", another name for STM is "Aeroporto de Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca".
- Because of Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport's relatively low elevation of 198 feet, planes can take off or land at Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca 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.
- Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is located 129 miles (208 kilometers) WNW of STM.
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- During World War II, it was redesignated a U.S.
- Light general aviation aircraft, and the occasional transient business jets can be seen at GLS.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston 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.
- Of the 220+ aircraft based at GLS, 50+ are helicopters belonging to Bristow, Era, PHI and other oil industry vendors.
- The most frequent traffic is that of the helicopters that support the offshore oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 128.96 miles (207.55 km) WNW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 138.07 miles (222.21 km) W | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 150.97 miles (242.97 km) SSW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 183.92 miles (295.99 km) ESE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 184.37 miles (296.71 km) NE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 211.96 miles (341.11 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 308.42 miles (496.35 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 8 | 362.34 miles (583.13 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 365.83 miles (588.74 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 390.51 miles (628.46 km) N | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 11 | 401.29 miles (645.81 km) N | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 12 | 416.72 miles (670.64 km) SE | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 423.41 miles (681.41 km) N | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 431.27 miles (694.06 km) NNE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 439.17 miles (706.78 km) ESE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,373.12 miles (19,912.56 km) NNE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,347.20 miles (19,870.85 km) NNW | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,288.22 miles (19,775.93 km) NW | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,232.06 miles (19,685.54 km) NE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,185.63 miles (19,610.82 km) N | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,162.51 miles (19,573.62 km) N | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,159.02 miles (19,567.99 km) ENE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,144.00 miles (19,543.82 km) NE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,119.57 miles (19,504.51 km) NE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,115.74 miles (19,498.34 km) NNW | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,110.65 miles (19,490.15 km) N | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,102.04 miles (19,476.30 km) NNE | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,069.35 miles (19,423.68 km) NNE | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,057.67 miles (19,404.89 km) NE | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,053.77 miles (19,398.61 km) NE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |