About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), Rio Grande, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,444 miles (or 10,370 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWY / EICM
Airport Names:
  1. Galway Airport
  2. Aerphort na Gaillimhe
Location: Galway, Ireland
GPS Coordinates: 53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W
Area Served: Galway
Operator/Owner: Corrib Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 81 feet (25 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GWY
More Information: GWY Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RIG / SBRG
Airport Names:
  1. Rio Grande Regional Airport
  2. Aeroporto Regional de Rio Grande
  3. SJRG
Location: Rio Grande, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 32°4'54"S by 52°9'47"W
Area Served: Rio Grande
Operator/Owner: DAP
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 27 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RIG
More Information: RIG Maps & Info

Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):

  • Because of Galway Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Galway 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.
  • Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Galway Airport", another name for GWY is "Aerphort na Gaillimhe".
  • Since 2008 numbers and routes have dropped considerably with only Aer Arann routes to Luton, Lorient, Manchester and Edinburgh remaining.
  • The closest airport to Galway Airport (GWY) is Connemara Airport (NNR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of GWY.
  • The airport caters to general aviation with Galway Flying Club which provides fixed-wing training and leisure flying.
  • The furthest airport from Galway Airport (GWY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,976 miles (19,273 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Facts about Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG):

  • Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) is Fukue Airport (FUJ), which is nearly antipodal to Rio Grande Regional Airport (meaning Rio Grande Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fukue Airport), and is located 12,366 miles (19,901 kilometers) away in Gotō, Nagasaki, Japan.
  • Because of Rio Grande Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Rio Grande Regional 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 "Rio Grande Regional Airport", other names for RIG include "Aeroporto Regional de Rio Grande" and "SJRG".
  • The closest airport to Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) is Pelotas International Airport (PET), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNW of RIG.

Map of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.29 miles (35.87 km) WSWConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as origin Airport Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport
228.68 miles (46.16 km) SWInisheer Aerodrome (INQ)Inisheer, IrelandView Inisheer Aerodrome on a map Set INQ as origin Airport Set INQ as destination Airport Get more information about Inisheer Aerodrome
329.75 miles (47.87 km) WSWInishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)Inishmaan, IrelandView Inishmaan Aerodrome on a map Set IIA as origin Airport Set IIA as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmaan Aerodrome
432.38 miles (52.11 km) WSWInishmore Aerodrome (IOR)Kilronan, Inishmore, IrelandView Inishmore Aerodrome on a map Set IOR as origin Airport Set IOR as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmore Aerodrome
541.35 miles (66.54 km) SShannon Airport (SNN)Shannon (County Clare), IrelandView Shannon Airport on a map Set SNN as origin Airport Set SNN as destination Airport Get more information about Shannon Airport
642.45 miles (68.31 km) NIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as origin Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
769.13 miles (111.26 km) NNESligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as origin Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
877.74 miles (125.11 km) NWBelmullet Aerodrome (BLY)Belmullet, IrelandView Belmullet Aerodrome on a map Set BLY as origin Airport Set BLY as destination Airport Get more information about Belmullet Aerodrome
981.10 miles (130.51 km) SSWKerry Airport (KIR)Tralee, County Kerry, IrelandView Kerry Airport on a map Set KIR as origin Airport Set KIR as destination Airport Get more information about Kerry Airport
1081.84 miles (131.70 km) ESEKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as origin Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
1192.30 miles (148.54 km) NEEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as origin Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
12102.56 miles (165.05 km) SCork Airport (ORK)Cork, IrelandView Cork Airport on a map Set ORK as origin Airport Set ORK as destination Airport Get more information about Cork Airport
13109.21 miles (175.76 km) SEWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as origin Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
14110.45 miles (177.75 km) EDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as origin Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
15115.01 miles (185.09 km) SSWBantry Aerodrome (BYT)Bantry, County Cork, IrelandView Bantry Aerodrome on a map Set BYT as origin Airport Set BYT as destination Airport Get more information about Bantry Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,975.65 miles (19,272.90 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,945.51 miles (19,224.38 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,925.98 miles (19,192.96 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,872.83 miles (19,107.42 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,861.23 miles (19,088.75 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,855.32 miles (19,079.25 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,838.52 miles (19,052.20 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,824.17 miles (19,029.11 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,815.09 miles (19,014.49 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,786.67 miles (18,968.75 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,786.39 miles (18,968.30 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,776.76 miles (18,952.82 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,755.61 miles (18,918.78 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,755.39 miles (18,918.43 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,705.32 miles (18,837.84 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rio Grande Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rio Grande Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.11 miles (43.63 km) NNWPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
2121.67 miles (195.80 km) WCerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
3123.93 miles (199.45 km) WNWComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
4144.15 miles (231.99 km) WCerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
5148.53 miles (239.03 km) WSWTreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
6155.75 miles (250.66 km) NNESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
7187.21 miles (301.28 km) NNWSanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as destination Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
8209.55 miles (337.24 km) WNWPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as destination Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
9221.85 miles (357.03 km) WTacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as destination Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
10255.42 miles (411.05 km) SWCapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
11265.25 miles (426.88 km) NLauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as destination Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
12267.01 miles (429.71 km) WSWSanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as destination Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
13270.90 miles (435.98 km) NWGaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ)Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport on a map Set ALQ as destination Airport Set ALQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport
14275.40 miles (443.22 km) NNWJoão Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU)Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView João Batista Bos Filho Airport on a map Set IJU as destination Airport Set IJU as destination Airport Get more information about João Batista Bos Filho Airport
15281.67 miles (453.30 km) WNWArtigas International Airport (ATI)Artigas, Artigas, UruguayView Artigas International Airport on a map Set ATI as destination Airport Set ATI as destination Airport Get more information about Artigas International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rio Grande Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rio Grande Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,366.01 miles (19,901.12 km) NWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as destination Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
212,324.89 miles (19,834.93 km) NEJeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG)Jeju province, South KoreaView Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport on a map Set JDG as destination Airport Set JDG as destination Airport Get more information about Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport
312,310.91 miles (19,812.44 km) NEJeju International Airport (CJU)Jeju, South KoreaView Jeju International Airport on a map Set CJU as destination Airport Set CJU as destination Airport Get more information about Jeju International Airport
412,302.72 miles (19,799.25 km) WNWNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as destination Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
512,275.45 miles (19,755.38 km) WNWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as destination Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
612,275.39 miles (19,755.27 km) NWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as destination Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
712,266.84 miles (19,741.51 km) WKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
812,253.25 miles (19,719.64 km) WNWKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as destination Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
912,252.88 miles (19,719.05 km) NWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as destination Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
1012,233.64 miles (19,688.09 km) NNEMokpo Airport (MPK)Mokpo, South KoreaView Mokpo Airport on a map Set MPK as destination Airport Set MPK as destination Airport Get more information about Mokpo Airport
1112,233.00 miles (19,687.06 km) NWYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as destination Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
1212,228.61 miles (19,679.99 km) NSacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as destination Airport Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport
1312,224.65 miles (19,673.62 km) WMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
1412,219.53 miles (19,665.39 km) NWKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as destination Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
1512,218.28 miles (19,663.36 km) NNEGwangju Airport (KWJ)Gwangju (Kwangju), South KoreaView Gwangju Airport on a map Set KWJ as destination Airport Set KWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gwangju Airport