Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'30"S by 69°18'45"W)
Distance from AEX to RGL:
5,901.57 miles (9,497.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL), Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,902 miles (or 9,498 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEX / KAEX |
| Airport Name: | Alexandria International Airport |
| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | England Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEX |
| More Information: | AEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RGL / SAWG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'30"S by 69°18'45"W |
| Area Served: | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
| Operator/Owner: | Government and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RGL |
| More Information: | RGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):
- The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- As of November 2010, the England Authority has received $21,000,000 from the FAA for their Noise Mitigation Program.
- Properties in the Secondary Area are eligible only for the Avigation Easement Acquisition and the Acoustical Treatment Programs.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- Three commercial airlines offer scheduled passenger service to non-stop destinations.
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria 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.
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
- Alexandria International Airport also played an important role in storm recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
- The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
Facts about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL):
- Because of Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández 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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), which is located 116 miles (187 kilometers) SSW of RGL.
- In addition to being known as "Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport", another name for RGL is "Aeropuerto de Rio Gallegos "Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández"".
- The furthest airport from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is Chita Kadala (HTA), which is nearly antipodal to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (meaning Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chita Kadala), and is located 12,321 miles (19,829 kilometers) away in Chita, Russia.
- Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.63 miles (25.15 km) ENE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) SSE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) ESE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 76.35 miles (122.87 km) ENE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 82.06 miles (132.07 km) N | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) SSE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) SSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 87.08 miles (140.13 km) NNE | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 92.17 miles (148.34 km) SSW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.47 miles (156.87 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 99.43 miles (160.01 km) ESE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) NW | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 107.66 miles (173.27 km) NW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) NW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.66 miles (17,679.67 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,822.82 miles (17,417.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,812.46 miles (17,400.93 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,809.45 miles (17,396.08 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,805.10 miles (17,389.09 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,801.71 miles (17,383.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,801.57 miles (17,383.40 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,789.02 miles (17,363.20 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,788.28 miles (17,362.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,782.35 miles (17,352.47 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,769.77 miles (17,332.22 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,763.80 miles (17,322.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,763.63 miles (17,322.35 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,748.77 miles (17,298.42 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,741.14 miles (17,286.14 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 116.26 miles (187.11 km) SSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 2 | 137.95 miles (222.02 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 150.51 miles (242.23 km) NW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 157.01 miles (252.69 km) WNW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 5 | 163.67 miles (263.40 km) SSE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 198.72 miles (319.81 km) N | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 227.41 miles (365.99 km) S | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 307.88 miles (495.48 km) NNE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 335.50 miles (539.93 km) NNW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 358.34 miles (576.69 km) NNW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 363.43 miles (584.89 km) NNW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 407.88 miles (656.42 km) NNW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 411.04 miles (661.50 km) NNE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 434.61 miles (699.43 km) NNW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 15 | 460.84 miles (741.65 km) N | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.34 miles (19,829.22 km) WNW | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 2 | 12,296.98 miles (19,790.03 km) E | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 3 | 12,164.75 miles (19,577.22 km) ENE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 12,139.14 miles (19,536.00 km) NW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 12,123.27 miles (19,510.46 km) NE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 12,066.13 miles (19,418.50 km) ENE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 12,022.84 miles (19,348.84 km) NNE | Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) | Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 12,001.88 miles (19,315.11 km) WNW | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 11,998.25 miles (19,309.27 km) NNE | Kirensk Airport (KCK) | Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 11,986.13 miles (19,289.77 km) NNE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 11,972.88 miles (19,268.44 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 11,954.21 miles (19,238.39 km) ENE | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,954.15 miles (19,238.29 km) NE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 11,946.00 miles (19,225.18 km) NE | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,933.03 miles (19,204.31 km) WNW | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |