Nonstop flight route between El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina and Arlit, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(50°16'48"S by 72°3'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°47'20"N by 7°21'36"E)
Distance from FTE to RLT:
6,760.82 miles (10,880.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina and Arlit Airport (RLT), Arlit, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,761 miles (or 10,880 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 Comandante Armando Tola International Airport and Arlit 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 Comandante Armando Tola International Airport and Arlit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTE / SAWA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°16'48"S by 72°3'11"W |
| Area Served: | El Calafate, Santa Cruz |
| Operator/Owner: | Government and London Supply |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 669 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTE |
| More Information: | FTE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RLT / DRZL |
| Airport Name: | Arlit Airport |
| Location: | Arlit, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°47'20"N by 7°21'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from RLT |
| More Information: | RLT Maps & Info |
Facts about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE):
- Because of Comandante Armando Tola International Airport's relatively low elevation of 669 feet, planes can take off or land at Comandante Armando Tola 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.
- In addition to being known as "Comandante Armando Tola International Airport", other names for FTE include "Aeropuerto Internacional de El Calafate – Comandante Armando Tola" and "SAWC".
- Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is Lago Argentino Airport (ING), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of FTE.
- The furthest airport from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is Baikal International Airport (UUD), which is nearly antipodal to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (meaning Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Baikal International Airport), and is located 12,329 miles (19,842 kilometers) away in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.
Facts about Arlit Airport (RLT):
- The closest airport to Arlit Airport (RLT) is In Guezzam Airport (INF), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WNW of RLT.
- The furthest airport from Arlit Airport (RLT) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is nearly antipodal to Arlit Airport (meaning Arlit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lifuka Island Airport), and is located 12,307 miles (19,805 kilometers) away in Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.49 miles (18.49 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) SSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 134.14 miles (215.87 km) NE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 150.51 miles (242.23 km) SE | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 5 | 194.98 miles (313.79 km) SSE | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 211.21 miles (339.91 km) N | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 256.02 miles (412.03 km) N | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 263.21 miles (423.59 km) N | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 302.00 miles (486.02 km) N | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 10 | 303.05 miles (487.71 km) SE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 11 | 323.75 miles (521.03 km) N | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 329.35 miles (530.04 km) ENE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 352.45 miles (567.22 km) SSE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 14 | 368.44 miles (592.94 km) N | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 375.85 miles (604.87 km) NE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,328.98 miles (19,841.52 km) NNE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 2 | 12,260.13 miles (19,730.72 km) NNE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 12,230.65 miles (19,683.28 km) NE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 12,213.92 miles (19,656.34 km) ENE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 12,175.20 miles (19,594.03 km) WNW | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 6 | 12,123.37 miles (19,510.62 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 12,115.63 miles (19,498.17 km) NNE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 12,104.41 miles (19,480.11 km) NE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 12,100.21 miles (19,473.35 km) WNW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 12,085.63 miles (19,449.89 km) E | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 12,071.60 miles (19,427.31 km) NE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 11,999.09 miles (19,310.61 km) NE | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,973.46 miles (19,269.37 km) N | Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) | Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 14 | 11,943.76 miles (19,221.57 km) NNE | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,924.45 miles (19,190.49 km) NNW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.84 miles (189.65 km) WNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 2 | 132.80 miles (213.71 km) SSE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 3 | 303.27 miles (488.06 km) SSW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 4 | 304.02 miles (489.27 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 5 | 362.51 miles (583.40 km) SSE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 6 | 365.86 miles (588.79 km) S | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 7 | 403.33 miles (649.10 km) NNE | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 8 | 454.09 miles (730.79 km) WNW | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 9 | 472.19 miles (759.91 km) S | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 473.96 miles (762.76 km) NNE | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 11 | 502.99 miles (809.48 km) SW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 12 | 515.31 miles (829.31 km) WSW | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 13 | 529.62 miles (852.34 km) S | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 557.26 miles (896.82 km) WSW | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 559.18 miles (899.92 km) S | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 12,258.26 miles (19,727.71 km) W | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 3 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 4 | 12,139.49 miles (19,536.57 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 12,099.80 miles (19,472.69 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,091.60 miles (19,459.50 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,090.28 miles (19,457.38 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,087.19 miles (19,452.40 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,071.72 miles (19,427.50 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,062.76 miles (19,413.09 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 12,059.72 miles (19,408.19 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 12,055.76 miles (19,401.81 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 11,991.21 miles (19,297.93 km) E | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,988.03 miles (19,292.81 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,962.70 miles (19,252.06 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |