Nonstop flight route between Rayong, Thailand and Kandi, Benin:
Departure Airport:
(12°40'46"N by 101°0'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°8'42"N by 2°56'25"E)
Distance from UTP to KDC:
6,582.56 miles (10,593.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP), Rayong, Thailand and Kandi Airport (KDC), Kandi, Benin would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,583 miles (or 10,594 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 Kandi Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | KDC / DBBK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kandi, Benin |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°8'42"N by 2°56'25"E |
| Area Served: | Kandi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDC |
| More Information: | KDC 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.
- 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.
- With the closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport in late November 2008 due to mobs, U-Tapao became for a time Thailand's main supplementary international gateway.
- On 28 October 1977, a Douglas DC-3 of Air Vietnam was hijacked to U-Tapao International Airport where the four hijackers surrendered.
- 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 Kandi Airport (KDC):
- Because of Kandi Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Kandi 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.
- Kandi Airport (KDC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kandi Airport (KDC) is Diapaga Airport (DIP), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) NW of KDC.
- The furthest airport from Kandi Airport (KDC) is Wallis Island (WLS), which is nearly antipodal to Kandi Airport (meaning Kandi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wallis Island), and is located 12,279 miles (19,761 kilometers) away in Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Kandi Airport", another name for KDC is "Kandi Airport (Kandi)".
| 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 | 100.58 miles (161.87 km) NW | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 103.69 miles (166.88 km) WNW | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 119.66 miles (192.57 km) WSW | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 4 | 125.57 miles (202.09 km) S | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 5 | 133.74 miles (215.24 km) NW | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 133.86 miles (215.42 km) SW | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 7 | 152.16 miles (244.88 km) W | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 157.45 miles (253.39 km) SW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 9 | 169.61 miles (272.96 km) NNW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 10 | 185.01 miles (297.75 km) WNW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 214.73 miles (345.58 km) SSE | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 218.46 miles (351.58 km) S | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 13 | 228.81 miles (368.23 km) WNW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 229.29 miles (369.00 km) NW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 241.15 miles (388.10 km) W | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,279.11 miles (19,761.27 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,207.75 miles (19,646.42 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,124.19 miles (19,511.94 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,116.27 miles (19,499.20 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 12,096.12 miles (19,466.77 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,066.51 miles (19,419.11 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,048.87 miles (19,390.73 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,032.40 miles (19,364.22 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,996.90 miles (19,307.09 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,956.66 miles (19,242.33 km) WSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,956.05 miles (19,241.36 km) SSE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,947.91 miles (19,228.25 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,906.53 miles (19,161.65 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,903.87 miles (19,157.37 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,896.27 miles (19,145.15 km) WSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |