Nonstop flight route between Saül, French Guiana and Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°41'12"S by 44°32'30"E)
Distance from XAU to BMD:
6,806.00 miles (10,953.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Saül Airport (XAU), Saül, French Guiana and Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD), Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,806 miles (or 10,953 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 Saül Airport and Belo sur Tsiribihina 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: | XAU / SOOS |
| Airport Name: | Saül Airport |
| Location: | Saül, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W |
| Area Served: | Saül, French Guiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Conseil Général de la Guyane |
| Elevation: | 735 feet (224 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XAU |
| More Information: | XAU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMD / FMML |
| Airport Name: | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport |
| Location: | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°41'12"S by 44°32'30"E |
| Area Served: | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 154 feet (47 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMD |
| More Information: | BMD Maps & Info |
Facts about Saül Airport (XAU):
- Because of Saül Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Saül 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 closest airport to Saül Airport (XAU) is Maripasoula Airport (MPY), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) W of XAU.
- The furthest airport from Saül Airport (XAU) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Saül Airport (meaning Saül Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Saül Airport (XAU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD):
- The closest airport to Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) is Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) E of BMD.
- Because of Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport's relatively low elevation of 154 feet, planes can take off or land at Belo sur Tsiribihina 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 Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,163 miles (17,965 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) W | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana |     |
| 2 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) WNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 3 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 106.64 miles (171.63 km) WNW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 143.84 miles (231.48 km) NNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 6 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) W | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 7 | 159.33 miles (256.42 km) W | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 8 | 160.32 miles (258.02 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 160.73 miles (258.66 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 11 | 176.25 miles (283.65 km) W | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 12 | 186.58 miles (300.28 km) NW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 204.35 miles (328.87 km) NW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 265.45 miles (427.19 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 279.08 miles (449.13 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.80 miles (19,986.07 km) SSE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,347.37 miles (19,871.12 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,133.29 miles (19,526.59 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,118.14 miles (19,502.21 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,106.81 miles (19,483.97 km) ESE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,099.10 miles (19,471.56 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 9 | 12,090.01 miles (19,456.93 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,084.96 miles (19,448.81 km) SSE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 11 | 12,071.50 miles (19,427.15 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 12 | 12,065.11 miles (19,416.87 km) ESE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) SSE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,056.37 miles (19,402.79 km) W | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,054.22 miles (19,399.34 km) E | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.77 miles (96.18 km) E | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 78.04 miles (125.59 km) NE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 117.36 miles (188.87 km) ENE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 117.85 miles (189.66 km) NNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 120.42 miles (193.79 km) S | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 155.30 miles (249.93 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 157.21 miles (253.01 km) NNW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 161.50 miles (259.91 km) SSW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 186.53 miles (300.19 km) SSW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 201.20 miles (323.81 km) ENE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 203.35 miles (327.26 km) N | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 205.75 miles (331.13 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 254.83 miles (410.11 km) NNE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 268.32 miles (431.82 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 286.16 miles (460.53 km) NE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,163.20 miles (17,965.39 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,123.95 miles (17,902.22 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,120.25 miles (17,896.26 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,112.20 miles (17,883.31 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,102.89 miles (17,868.33 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,098.53 miles (17,861.30 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,076.06 miles (17,825.14 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,060.47 miles (17,800.06 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,060.42 miles (17,799.97 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,055.43 miles (17,791.94 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,054.63 miles (17,790.66 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,042.86 miles (17,771.72 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,042.37 miles (17,770.92 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,041.46 miles (17,769.46 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,040.99 miles (17,768.70 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |