Nonstop flight route between Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico and Soalala, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(16°45'21"N by 99°45'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°4'58"S by 45°22'1"E)
Distance from ACA to DWB:
10,127.52 miles (16,298.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico and Soalala Airport (DWB), Soalala, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,128 miles (or 16,299 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACA / MMAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°45'21"N by 99°45'5"W |
| Area Served: | Acapulco |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACA |
| More Information: | ACA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DWB / FMNO |
| Airport Name: | Soalala Airport |
| Location: | Soalala, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°4'58"S by 45°22'1"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWB |
| More Information: | DWB Maps & Info |
Facts about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA):
- In 2012, the airport handled 546,951 passengers, and in 2013 it handled 617,079 passengers.
- Because of General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at General Juan N. Álvarez 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.
- Many Mexican airlines provide daily domestic flights to Mexico City, Tijuana, Monterrey and Toluca.
- Because Acapulco has always been considered an important resort and recreation area, Juan Álvarez International Airport has long been important in the development of tourism in southern Mexico.
- In addition to being known as "General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport", another name for ACA is "Aeropuerto Internacional General Juan N. Álvarez".
- General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) has 2 runways.
- This international airport is one of the top 15 airports in Mexico in terms of passengers and operations, receiving many international charter flights.
- The furthest airport from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,310 miles (18,202 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) WNW of ACA.
Facts about Soalala Airport (DWB):
- The closest airport to Soalala Airport (DWB) is Amborovy Airport (MJN), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) ENE of DWB.
- Because of Soalala Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Soalala 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 furthest airport from Soalala Airport (DWB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 127.02 miles (204.41 km) WNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 147.21 miles (236.91 km) NNE | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 178.74 miles (287.65 km) N | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico | |
| 4 | 184.13 miles (296.33 km) WNW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 5 | 186.72 miles (300.50 km) ESE | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 6 | 189.14 miles (304.38 km) NNE | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 7 | 190.48 miles (306.54 km) NNE | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 8 | 195.05 miles (313.90 km) NE | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 9 | 200.71 miles (323.01 km) E | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 10 | 212.88 miles (342.59 km) NNE | Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico | |
| 11 | 212.88 miles (342.59 km) NNE | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico | |
| 12 | 229.52 miles (369.38 km) NNW | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 236.35 miles (380.36 km) NW | Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) | Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 14 | 241.14 miles (388.07 km) ESE | Huatulco International Airport (HUX) | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 15 | 268.65 miles (432.35 km) N | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.03 miles (18,201.69 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,284.00 miles (18,159.79 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,209.37 miles (18,039.68 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 4 | 11,147.00 miles (17,939.31 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 11,071.27 miles (17,817.44 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 11,041.22 miles (17,769.07 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,950.51 miles (17,623.09 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,938.72 miles (17,604.12 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,918.47 miles (17,571.54 km) SSE | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 10 | 10,864.92 miles (17,485.36 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 10,845.52 miles (17,454.13 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 10,843.43 miles (17,450.76 km) S | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | 10,807.53 miles (17,392.98 km) S | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 14 | 10,796.12 miles (17,374.63 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,787.04 miles (17,360.02 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.47 miles (115.03 km) ENE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 74.24 miles (119.47 km) SW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 112.08 miles (180.38 km) S | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 133.29 miles (214.52 km) SW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 153.50 miles (247.03 km) ENE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 156.08 miles (251.18 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 7 | 162.03 miles (260.76 km) SSW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 187.81 miles (302.25 km) S | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 188.63 miles (303.57 km) ENE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 190.63 miles (306.78 km) SSE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 226.58 miles (364.64 km) N | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 12 | 230.99 miles (371.74 km) E | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 233.53 miles (375.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 240.49 miles (387.03 km) S | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 254.83 miles (410.11 km) SSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.16 miles (17,818.87 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,029.70 miles (17,750.54 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,027.99 miles (17,747.79 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,014.85 miles (17,726.63 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,007.63 miles (17,715.03 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 10,999.32 miles (17,701.65 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,971.65 miles (17,657.11 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 10,955.48 miles (17,631.09 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 10,939.68 miles (17,605.66 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 10,933.51 miles (17,595.73 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,926.39 miles (17,584.28 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,894.44 miles (17,532.86 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,884.21 miles (17,516.39 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,881.73 miles (17,512.41 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,881.58 miles (17,512.16 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |