Nonstop flight route between Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Awaradam, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°53'54"N by 55°34'40"W)
Distance from ROA to AAJ:
2,777.89 miles (4,470.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Cayana Airstrip (AAJ), Awaradam, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,778 miles (or 4,471 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Cayana Airstrip, 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Cayana Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROA / KROA |
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| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Roanoke Valley, New River Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1175 feet (358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROA |
| More Information: | ROA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAJ / SMCA |
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| Location: | Awaradam, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°53'54"N by 55°34'40"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAJ |
| More Information: | AAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):
- Federal funding for a new tower fell through in both 1993 and 1997, but in 1999 the FAA announced they were restarting the Roanoke project, paving the way for its construction.
- The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
- During the period of Piedmont’s dominance, several regional airlines established service to Roanoke only to later pull out.
- In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Piedmont service originally commenced on April 16, 1948, with only a pair of flights, which carried 42 passengers.
- By 1934, American Airlines began service to Roanoke, but they later moved their operations to Lynchburg in 1937 due to the poor conditions in Roanoke.
- Designed for future expansion to accommodate additional aircraft, there has been talk of a terminal expansion, though official plans have yet to be announced.
Facts about Cayana Airstrip (AAJ):
- Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) is Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NE of AAJ.
- The furthest airport from Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Cayana Airstrip (meaning Cayana Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,298 miles (19,792 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
- In addition to being known as "Cayana Airstrip", another name for AAJ is "Cajana Airstrip".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) WSW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.81 miles (65.67 km) WSW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 42.55 miles (68.48 km) E | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) NNW | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.86 miles (101.17 km) SE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) W | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 70.54 miles (113.52 km) WNW | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 83.48 miles (134.34 km) S | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) S | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) NE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) SW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 100.40 miles (161.57 km) NE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 112.69 miles (181.35 km) E | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) NW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 119.44 miles (192.21 km) ENE | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,559.35 miles (18,602.93 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,537.38 miles (18,567.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.82 miles (18,531.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.47 miles (18,524.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.03 miles (18,455.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.68 miles (18,440.91 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,448.68 miles (18,424.81 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,432.39 miles (18,398.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,404.32 miles (18,353.43 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,375.45 miles (18,306.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,357.77 miles (18,278.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,351.99 miles (18,269.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,316.75 miles (18,212.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.93 miles (15.99 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 2 | 23.70 miles (38.13 km) NNE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 3 | 34.97 miles (56.28 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) SSE | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 5 | 52.61 miles (84.66 km) S | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 6 | 64.58 miles (103.93 km) ENE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 7 | 85.88 miles (138.21 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 107.51 miles (173.02 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 9 | 110.69 miles (178.14 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 10 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) NNE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 11 | 144.23 miles (232.12 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 145.39 miles (233.98 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 148.12 miles (238.38 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 153.53 miles (247.08 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 15 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,298.09 miles (19,791.82 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,279.77 miles (19,762.33 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,268.42 miles (19,744.05 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,208.61 miles (19,647.80 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,205.24 miles (19,642.39 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,183.66 miles (19,607.66 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,178.66 miles (19,599.60 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,144.07 miles (19,543.94 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,139.77 miles (19,537.02 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,124.43 miles (19,512.33 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,124.43 miles (19,512.33 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,106.85 miles (19,484.04 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 12,105.13 miles (19,481.27 km) SSE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,092.04 miles (19,460.20 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 15 | 12,091.99 miles (19,460.12 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |