Nonstop flight route between Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname and Grafton, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(5°27'10"N by 55°11'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°45'36"S by 153°1'48"E)
Distance from PBM to GFN:
9,946.96 miles (16,008.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname and Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN), Grafton, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,947 miles (or 16,008 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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport and Clarence Valley Regional 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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport and Clarence Valley Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PBM / SMJP |
| Airport Name: | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport |
| Location: | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°27'10"N by 55°11'16"W |
| Area Served: | Paramaribo |
| Operator/Owner: | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (JAPIA) Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PBM |
| More Information: | PBM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFN / YGFN |
| Airport Name: | Clarence Valley Regional Airport |
| Location: | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°45'36"S by 153°1'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Clarence Valley Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFN |
| More Information: | GFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM):
- With the end of World War II Zandery Airfield was reduced in scope to a skeleton staff.
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Johan Adolf Pengel 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.
- The closest airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of PBM.
- With the United States entry into the war in December 1941, the importance of Zandery Field increased drastically, becoming a major transport base on the South Atlantic route of Air Transport Command ferrying supplies and personnel to Freetown Airport, Sierra Leone and onwards to the European and African theaters of the war.
- The furthest airport from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (meaning Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,282 miles (19,767 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
Facts about Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN):
- Because of Clarence Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Clarence Valley Regional 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 Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) S of GFN.
- The furthest airport from Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,928 miles (19,196 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname |     |
| 2 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) SSW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 78.38 miles (126.14 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 4 | 83.40 miles (134.21 km) WNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 5 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) SSW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 6 | 92.87 miles (149.45 km) SE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) SSE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 8 | 101.74 miles (163.73 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 9 | 102.01 miles (164.17 km) SSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 10 | 110.69 miles (178.14 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 11 | 131.96 miles (212.36 km) WNW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 137.34 miles (221.02 km) W | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 146.61 miles (235.94 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 14 | 147.20 miles (236.89 km) SSE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 163.23 miles (262.70 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,282.45 miles (19,766.63 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,266.30 miles (19,740.65 km) SW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,251.12 miles (19,716.22 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,246.68 miles (19,709.07 km) ESE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,217.53 miles (19,662.16 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 6 | 12,200.70 miles (19,635.08 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 7 | 12,181.01 miles (19,603.39 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,176.71 miles (19,596.47 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 9 | 12,168.61 miles (19,583.44 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,154.50 miles (19,560.72 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,154.49 miles (19,560.71 km) SE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,124.66 miles (19,512.69 km) SE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,117.84 miles (19,501.72 km) SE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.04 miles (62.83 km) S | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.87 miles (106.00 km) NNE | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 80.62 miles (129.75 km) W | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 92.13 miles (148.27 km) S | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 99.74 miles (160.52 km) WSW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 113.39 miles (182.48 km) W | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 113.88 miles (183.28 km) NNE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 116.21 miles (187.02 km) S | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 121.75 miles (195.94 km) NW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 158.88 miles (255.70 km) SW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 164.30 miles (264.41 km) N | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 184.56 miles (297.02 km) WNW | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 185.36 miles (298.31 km) WSW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,927.70 miles (19,195.73 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,880.50 miles (19,119.76 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,875.68 miles (19,112.00 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,834.90 miles (19,046.38 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,823.39 miles (19,027.86 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,823.39 miles (19,027.86 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,814.79 miles (19,014.01 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,801.75 miles (18,993.03 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,797.05 miles (18,985.46 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,789.48 miles (18,973.28 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,789.18 miles (18,972.80 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,770.50 miles (18,942.74 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,726.39 miles (18,871.74 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,724.82 miles (18,869.21 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,712.97 miles (18,850.15 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |