Nonstop flight route between Rayong, Thailand and Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(12°40'46"N by 101°0'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E)
Distance from UTP to BFN:
5,749.34 miles (9,252.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP), Rayong, Thailand and Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,749 miles (or 9,253 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 U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport and Bloemfontein International 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 U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport and Bloemfontein International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTP / VTBU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rayong, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°40'46"N by 101°0'17"E |
| Area Served: | Rayong, Thailand |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTP |
| More Information: | UTP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFN / FABL |
| Airport Name: | Bloemfontein International Airport |
| Location: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | ACSA South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 4457 feet (1,358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFN |
| More Information: | BFN Maps & Info |
Facts about U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP):
- Because of U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International 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.
- ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติอู่ตะเภา-ระยอง-พัทยา
- During the Vietnam War U-Tapao was a military base for the United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers, known as "Bi-hasip-sawng" to the local people.
- Airlines including AirAsia, Air France, Air Madagascar, Aeroflot, ANA, Asiana, Austrian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, El Al, Emirates, Etihad, Ethiopian Airlines, Eva Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hong Kong Express, Iberworld, Indian Airlines, Iran Air, Japan Air Lines, Jet Airways, Jetstar, Kenya Airways, Korean Air Lines, KLM, Kuwait Airways, MAI, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, S7 Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Orient Thai, Tiger Airways, Transaero and Vladivostok Avia arranged special flights from and to U-Tapao to ferry international passengers stranded because of the seizure of the Suvarnabhumi Airport.
- U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport", another name for UTP is "ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติ อู่ตะเภา-ระยอง-พัทยา".
- The furthest airport from U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), which is nearly antipodal to U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (meaning U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jorge Chávez International Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,798 kilometers) away in Callao (near Lima), Peru.
- The closest airport to U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) is Hua Hin Airport (HHQ), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) W of UTP.
Facts about Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):
- The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
- Because of Bloemfontein International Airport's high elevation of 4,457 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,855 miles (19,079 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- In 2012, the airport served 426,420 passengers.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.09 miles (114.41 km) W | Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) | Hua Hin, Thailand |     |
| 2 | 72.05 miles (115.95 km) NNW | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | 72.05 miles (115.95 km) NNW | Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | 89.29 miles (143.70 km) NNW | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | 92.96 miles (149.60 km) ESE | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 6 | 152.20 miles (244.95 km) E | Battambang Airport (BBM) | Battambang, Cambodia | |
| 7 | 153.44 miles (246.94 km) ESE | Koh Kong Airport (KKZ) | Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia | |
| 8 | 161.60 miles (260.07 km) W | Myeik Airport (MGZ) | Myeik, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 175.67 miles (282.71 km) SW | Chumphon Airport (CJM) | Chumphon, Thailand | |
| 10 | 179.69 miles (289.18 km) NNE | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 11 | 195.62 miles (314.82 km) ENE | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 12 | 212.17 miles (341.46 km) E | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| 13 | 212.44 miles (341.89 km) WNW | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 225.64 miles (363.13 km) SSW | Samui International Airport (USM) | Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 15 | 229.71 miles (369.69 km) SE | Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville (KOS) | Sihanoukville, Cambodia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,301.98 miles (19,798.07 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 2 | 12,236.17 miles (19,692.16 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,191.06 miles (19,619.57 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,190.81 miles (19,619.17 km) S | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,187.83 miles (19,614.36 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,166.27 miles (19,579.66 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,127.21 miles (19,516.81 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,126.84 miles (19,516.20 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,118.99 miles (19,503.58 km) S | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,112.50 miles (19,493.13 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,112.50 miles (19,493.13 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,052.44 miles (19,396.47 km) S | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,050.61 miles (19,393.53 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,026.07 miles (19,354.04 km) SSW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,025.74 miles (19,353.50 km) S | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 151.77 miles (244.24 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 167.52 miles (269.60 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 209.21 miles (336.69 km) WNW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 10 | 211.77 miles (340.80 km) E | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 219.52 miles (353.29 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 227.13 miles (365.52 km) NNE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) NNW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.19 km) NNE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,854.95 miles (19,078.65 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.16 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,846.56 miles (19,065.15 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,845.38 miles (19,063.25 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,845.32 miles (19,063.14 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,845.30 miles (19,063.12 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,844.99 miles (19,062.61 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,841.62 miles (19,057.20 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,833.45 miles (19,044.04 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,832.37 miles (19,042.31 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,827.70 miles (19,034.79 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,818.41 miles (19,019.83 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,818.21 miles (19,019.51 km) NE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |