Nonstop flight route between Ames, Iowa, United States and Oviedo, Asturias, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°33'48"N by 6°2'4"W)
Distance from AMW to OVD:
4,219.53 miles (6,790.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Asturias Airport (OVD), Oviedo, Asturias, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,220 miles (or 6,791 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Asturias 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Asturias Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMW / KAMW |
| Airport Name: | Ames Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Ames, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ames |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OVD / LEAS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°33'48"N by 6°2'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 226 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OVD |
| More Information: | OVD Maps & Info |
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Asturias Airport (OVD):
- The furthest airport from Asturias Airport (OVD) is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), which is nearly antipodal to Asturias Airport (meaning Asturias Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christchurch International Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,899 kilometers) away in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Asturias Airport (OVD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Asturias airport is located in the parish of Santiago del Monte, municipality of Castrillón, 15 km from Avilés, 40 km from Gijón and 47 km from the regional capital, Oviedo.
- In addition to being known as "Asturias Airport", another name for OVD is "Aeropuerto de Asturias".
- Because of Asturias Airport's relatively low elevation of 226 feet, planes can take off or land at Asturias 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.
- In 2003, a series of improvements were made to the airport, that would enable it to handle a higher volume of passengers and aircraft traffic.
- The closest airport to Asturias Airport (OVD) is León Airport (LEN), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) SSE of OVD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.01 miles (112.67 km) SSE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 2 | 111.40 miles (179.29 km) E | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 3 | 118.91 miles (191.37 km) W | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 4 | 122.78 miles (197.60 km) SSW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 5 | 128.40 miles (206.64 km) WSW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 6 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) SSE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 7 | 148.08 miles (238.32 km) ESE | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 8 | 157.79 miles (253.94 km) E | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 9 | 160.38 miles (258.10 km) SW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 10 | 173.16 miles (278.68 km) ESE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 11 | 179.81 miles (289.38 km) SSW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 12 | 182.49 miles (293.69 km) S | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 183.54 miles (295.37 km) SW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 14 | 202.53 miles (325.94 km) ESE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 15 | 209.89 miles (337.78 km) SW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.83 miles (19,899.21 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,356.02 miles (19,885.03 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,326.02 miles (19,836.76 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,295.40 miles (19,787.48 km) S | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,277.26 miles (19,758.29 km) ESE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,276.46 miles (19,756.99 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,275.75 miles (19,755.85 km) SSE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,275.50 miles (19,755.45 km) ESE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,264.19 miles (19,737.26 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,261.91 miles (19,733.58 km) SE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,261.04 miles (19,732.19 km) SSE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,245.77 miles (19,707.61 km) SSW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,244.90 miles (19,706.21 km) E | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,243.80 miles (19,704.44 km) E | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |