Nonstop flight route between Queenstown, New Zealand and Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay:
Departure Airport:
(45°1'15"S by 168°44'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°44'57"S by 55°55'32"W)
Distance from ZQN to TAW:
6,437.36 miles (10,359.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Queenstown, New Zealand and Tacuarembó Airport (TAW), Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,437 miles (or 10,360 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 Queenstown Airport and Tacuarembó 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 Queenstown Airport and Tacuarembó Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZQN / NZQN |
| Airport Name: | Queenstown Airport |
| Location: | Queenstown, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°1'15"S by 168°44'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Queenstown Airport Corporation Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1171 feet (357 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZQN |
| More Information: | ZQN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAW / SUTB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°44'57"S by 55°55'32"W |
| Area Served: | Tacuarembó |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 440 feet (134 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAW |
| More Information: | TAW Maps & Info |
Facts about Queenstown Airport (ZQN):
- On 22 June 2010, a late-running Pacific Blue flight to Sydney took off from Queenstown.
- The closest airport to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is Wanaka Airport (WKA), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NE of ZQN.
- The furthest airport from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Queenstown Airport (meaning Queenstown Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,251 miles (19,716 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- A regular scenic route between Queenstown and Milford Sound was first established by Southern Scenic Air Services Ltd in August 1951.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN) has 2 runways.
- In July 2011 newly installed runway lights were turned on for the first time.
Facts about Tacuarembó Airport (TAW):
- In addition to being known as "Tacuarembó Airport", another name for TAW is "Aeropuerto de Tacuarembó".
- Because of Tacuarembó Airport's relatively low elevation of 440 feet, planes can take off or land at Tacuarembó 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 Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) is Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) NNE of TAW.
- The furthest airport from Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), which is nearly antipodal to Tacuarembó Airport (meaning Tacuarembó Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shanghai Pudong International Airport), and is located 12,297 miles (19,790 kilometers) away in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.27 miles (51.93 km) NE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 33.61 miles (54.08 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 46.63 miles (75.05 km) WNW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 94.47 miles (152.03 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 98.29 miles (158.19 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 103.06 miles (165.85 km) NE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 110.74 miles (178.22 km) NE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 114.51 miles (184.28 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 124.98 miles (201.14 km) NNE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 131.87 miles (212.22 km) ENE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 133.36 miles (214.62 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 169.39 miles (272.60 km) ENE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 194.76 miles (313.43 km) NE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 215.01 miles (346.02 km) NE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 215.45 miles (346.73 km) ENE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,250.98 miles (19,715.98 km) NW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,232.91 miles (19,686.91 km) NW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,203.25 miles (19,639.18 km) NW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,160.53 miles (19,570.43 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,159.48 miles (19,568.73 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,144.65 miles (19,544.87 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,122.60 miles (19,509.38 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,120.69 miles (19,506.31 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,110.78 miles (19,490.36 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,071.97 miles (19,427.91 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,056.21 miles (19,402.55 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,052.43 miles (19,396.45 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,042.74 miles (19,380.86 km) WNW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 14 | 12,041.90 miles (19,379.52 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,035.89 miles (19,369.84 km) NW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.74 miles (96.15 km) NNE | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 78.62 miles (126.53 km) E | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 99.32 miles (159.84 km) NNW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 107.89 miles (173.64 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 109.74 miles (176.61 km) ENE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 116.11 miles (186.85 km) SSW | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 123.09 miles (198.09 km) W | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) WNW | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 9 | 132.10 miles (212.60 km) WSW | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 133.83 miles (215.37 km) N | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 135.81 miles (218.57 km) SE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 143.96 miles (231.68 km) NW | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 13 | 151.12 miles (243.20 km) NNW | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 159.87 miles (257.28 km) NNW | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 15 | 179.38 miles (288.68 km) WSW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,296.66 miles (19,789.51 km) ENE | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 2 | 12,275.43 miles (19,755.35 km) NE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 3 | 12,271.04 miles (19,748.27 km) ENE | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 4 | 12,250.70 miles (19,715.55 km) NW | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) NW | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 6 | 12,232.64 miles (19,686.48 km) NE | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 7 | 12,221.65 miles (19,668.79 km) E | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 12,217.81 miles (19,662.62 km) E | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 9 | 12,197.02 miles (19,629.15 km) ENE | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 10 | 12,189.85 miles (19,617.62 km) NNW | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 11 | 12,184.57 miles (19,609.11 km) E | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 12,183.43 miles (19,607.29 km) ENE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 13 | 12,175.72 miles (19,594.88 km) ENE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 14 | 12,165.78 miles (19,578.87 km) NE | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 15 | 12,155.21 miles (19,561.86 km) NNW | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |