Nonstop flight route between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Marabá, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°22'4"S by 49°8'17"W)
Distance from YFS to MAB:
5,971.25 miles (9,609.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB), Marabá, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,971 miles (or 9,610 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 Fort Simpson Airport and João Correa da Rocha 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 Fort Simpson Airport and João Correa da Rocha Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAB / SBMA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marabá, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°22'4"S by 49°8'17"W |
| Area Served: | Marabá |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 357 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAB |
| More Information: | MAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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 Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
- The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB):
- The airport was inaugurated on May 20, 1978.
- The furthest airport from João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to João Correa da Rocha Airport (meaning João Correa da Rocha Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,149 miles (19,551 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- Because of João Correa da Rocha Airport's relatively low elevation of 357 feet, planes can take off or land at João Correa da Rocha 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.
- João Correa da Rocha Airport is the airport serving Marabá, Brazil.
- It is operated by Infraero.
- The closest airport to João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) is Carajás Airport (CKS), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SW of MAB.
- In addition to being known as "João Correa da Rocha Airport", another name for MAB is "Aeroporto João Correa da Rocha".
- João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- João Correa da Rocha Airport handled 380,439 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.66 miles (126.59 km) SW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 116.10 miles (186.84 km) E | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 132.25 miles (212.83 km) SSW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 142.56 miles (229.43 km) SSE | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 5 | 206.27 miles (331.95 km) S | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 259.65 miles (417.86 km) NW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 278.93 miles (448.90 km) N | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 344.26 miles (554.03 km) S | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 9 | 388.67 miles (625.51 km) ENE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 10 | 390.91 miles (629.11 km) NW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 397.41 miles (639.57 km) NNW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 12 | 434.96 miles (700.00 km) E | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 439.17 miles (706.78 km) WNW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 440.28 miles (708.56 km) S | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 472.22 miles (759.97 km) ENE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,148.67 miles (19,551.34 km) WNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 12,133.41 miles (19,526.78 km) ENE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,103.14 miles (19,478.06 km) ENE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,069.21 miles (19,423.47 km) ENE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,058.55 miles (19,406.30 km) ENE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,051.43 miles (19,394.84 km) ENE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,037.56 miles (19,372.53 km) E | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,025.91 miles (19,353.78 km) NE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,011.27 miles (19,330.22 km) E | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,992.42 miles (19,299.88 km) NE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,982.43 miles (19,283.80 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,969.14 miles (19,262.41 km) NNW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,963.38 miles (19,253.15 km) ENE | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,959.50 miles (19,246.90 km) NE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,951.59 miles (19,234.17 km) NNW | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |