About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil and Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Shimojishima, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 12,078 miles (or 19,438 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 Afonso Pena International Airport and Shimojishima 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 Afonso Pena International Airport and Shimojishima Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

The distance between CWB and SHI makes them almost exactly antipodal (the exact opposite side of the world) to each other. Nonstop flights between Afonso Pena International Airport and Shimojishima Airport would be very impractical for the airlines, because only a lightly loaded Boeing 777-200LR would be able to make the trip. Since airlines need to be able to take as many people and cargo as possible in order to make a profit, the odds of ever seeing a nonstop flight between CWB and SHI are slim to none. However, you'll still be able to get from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil and Shimojishima, Japan by taking some connecting flights!

Did you know that one full circling of the Earth (measuring from the equator) is about 24,901.5 miles (or 40,075 kilometers), which means if you were 12,450 miles from any given point on the planet, the distance back to your starting point would be about the same -- in any direction! The same can be said for a nonstop flight between CWB and SHI!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CWB / SBCT
Airport Names:
  1. Afonso Pena International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional Afonso Pena
Location: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 25°31'51"S by 49°10'32"W
Area Served: Curitiba
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2988 feet (911 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHI / RORS
Airport Names:
  1. Shimojishima Airport
  2. 下地島空港
  3. Shimojishima Kūkō
Location: Shimojishima, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E
Operator/Owner: Okinawa Prefecture
Airport Type: Public / Dual-use
Elevation: 25 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SHI Maps & Info

Facts about Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB):

  • The furthest airport from Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to Afonso Pena International Airport (meaning Afonso Pena International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,402 miles (19,959 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
  • Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) has 2 runways.
  • On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL30 million investiment plan to upgrade Afonso Pena International Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which will be held in Brazil, Curitiba being one of the venue cities.
  • The closest airport to Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) is Bacacheri Airport (BFH), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NNW of CWB.
  • Afonso Pena International Airport handled 6,825,666 passengers last year.
  • As it was the case with many important Brazilian airports located in strategic points along the coast, Afonso Pena, was built by the Brazilian Air Force Ministry in partnership with the United States Army during the Second World War.
  • In addition to being known as "Afonso Pena International Airport", another name for CWB is "Aeroporto Internacional Afonso Pena".

Facts about Shimojishima Airport (SHI):

  • In addition to being known as "Shimojishima Airport", other names for SHI include "下地島空港" and "Shimojishima Kūkō".
  • Shimojishima Airport (SHI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of SHI.
  • As of 2005, the airport was in use as a training facility for Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.
  • Because of Shimojishima Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Shimojishima 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 airport, also known as Shimoji Airport, was originally built as a 'training airport' for commercial pilots, with a secondary role as a alternative landing site for intercontinental supersonic airliners.
  • The furthest airport from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Shimojishima Airport (meaning Shimojishima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.

Map of Nearest Airports to Afonso Pena International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Afonso Pena International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.54 miles (15.36 km) NNWBacacheri Airport (BFH)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Bacacheri Airport on a map Set BFH as origin Airport Set BFH as destination Airport Get more information about Bacacheri Airport
253.27 miles (85.74 km) SSEJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as origin Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
398.62 miles (158.72 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
4105.87 miles (170.38 km) NNWAvelino Vieira Airport (AAG)Arapoti, Paraná, BrazilView Avelino Vieira Airport on a map Set AAG as origin Airport Set AAG as destination Airport Get more information about Avelino Vieira Airport
5127.26 miles (204.80 km) WSWJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as origin Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
6139.74 miles (224.89 km) SWCarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as origin Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
7146.69 miles (236.07 km) WTancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB)Guarapuava, Paraná, BrazilView Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport on a map Set GPB as origin Airport Set GPB as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport
8152.73 miles (245.80 km) SSEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
9159.31 miles (256.38 km) SWÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as origin Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
10169.87 miles (273.38 km) SSWAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
11176.92 miles (284.72 km) NEBertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD)Sorocaba, São Paulo, BrazilView Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport on a map Set SOD as origin Airport Set SOD as destination Airport Get more information about Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport
12185.76 miles (298.94 km) SWSanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as origin Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
13187.28 miles (301.40 km) NNWFrancisco Lacerda Junior Airport (CKO)Cornélio Procópio, Paraná, BrazilView Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport on a map Set CKO as origin Airport Set CKO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport
14191.96 miles (308.93 km) NWCapitão João Busse Airport (APU)Apucarana, Paraná, BrazilView Capitão João Busse Airport on a map Set APU as origin Airport Set APU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitão João Busse Airport
15195.80 miles (315.12 km) NWLondrina-Governador José Richa Airport (LDB)Londrina, Paraná, BrazilView Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport on a map Set LDB as origin Airport Set LDB as destination Airport Get more information about Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Afonso Pena International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Afonso Pena International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,401.83 miles (19,958.75 km) NWMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
212,394.43 miles (19,946.86 km) NWKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
312,238.71 miles (19,696.24 km) ENEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
412,236.26 miles (19,692.30 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
512,233.92 miles (19,688.53 km) ENENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
612,231.18 miles (19,684.14 km) ENEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
712,225.08 miles (19,674.30 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
812,212.87 miles (19,654.66 km) ENEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
912,202.57 miles (19,638.08 km) ENEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
1012,101.24 miles (19,475.00 km) NYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
1112,087.17 miles (19,452.37 km) EMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as origin Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
1212,078.36 miles (19,438.20 km) EShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as origin Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
1312,013.00 miles (19,333.00 km) EIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1412,003.38 miles (19,317.52 km) NKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as origin Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
1511,996.70 miles (19,306.77 km) NMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as origin Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shimojishima Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shimojishima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.90 miles (15.93 km) ESEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
268.78 miles (110.68 km) WSWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as destination Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
399.66 miles (160.38 km) WSWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
4138.20 miles (222.42 km) WYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as destination Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
5162.93 miles (262.21 km) NEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
6178.62 miles (287.47 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
7182.40 miles (293.55 km) ENENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
8194.55 miles (313.10 km) ENEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
9210.19 miles (338.27 km) NEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
10225.71 miles (363.24 km) WTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as destination Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)
11228.71 miles (368.08 km) WSWHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as destination Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
12246.21 miles (396.24 km) WTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as destination Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
13276.10 miles (444.34 km) WSWLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as destination Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
14286.96 miles (461.82 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as destination Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
15286.96 miles (461.82 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as destination Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Shimojishima Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shimojishima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,393.36 miles (19,945.13 km) SGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as destination Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
212,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) SSWFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as destination Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport
312,370.28 miles (19,907.99 km) SWGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as destination Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
412,369.51 miles (19,906.75 km) SSWCataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as destination Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
512,351.13 miles (19,877.17 km) WAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as destination Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
612,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) SEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as destination Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
712,296.28 miles (19,788.89 km) SWPaulo Abdala Airport (FBE)Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, BrazilView Paulo Abdala Airport on a map Set FBE as destination Airport Set FBE as destination Airport Get more information about Paulo Abdala Airport
812,277.72 miles (19,759.02 km) SSWHélio Wasum Airport (SQX)São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Hélio Wasum Airport on a map Set SQX as destination Airport Set SQX as destination Airport Get more information about Hélio Wasum Airport
912,273.72 miles (19,752.58 km) SSEDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as destination Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
1012,270.60 miles (19,747.56 km) SSEPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as destination Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
1112,267.61 miles (19,742.76 km) ESilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as destination Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
1212,255.30 miles (19,722.94 km) SFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as destination Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
1312,253.58 miles (19,720.18 km) EClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as destination Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
1412,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS)Posadas, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set PSS as destination Airport Set PSS as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
1512,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM)José de San Martín, Chubut, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set JSM as destination Airport Set JSM as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport