About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between San Rafael Airport (AFA), San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina and Aiome Airport (AIE), Aiome, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,946 miles (or 14,397 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AFA / SAMR
Airport Names:
  1. San Rafael Airport
  2. Aeropuerto San Rafael "Santiago Germano"
Location: San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 34°35'17"S by 68°24'12"W
Area Served: San Rafael, Mendoza Province, Argentina
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2470 feet (753 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AIE /
Airport Names:
  1. Aiome Airport
  2. AYAO
Location: Aiome, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 5°8'31"S by 144°43'54"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 350 feet (107 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AIE
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Facts about San Rafael Airport (AFA):

  • The furthest airport from San Rafael Airport (AFA) is Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), which is nearly antipodal to San Rafael Airport (meaning San Rafael Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Luoyang Beijiao Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,941 kilometers) away in Luoyang, Henan, China.
  • In addition to being known as "San Rafael Airport", another name for AFA is "Aeropuerto San Rafael "Santiago Germano"".
  • San Rafael Airport (AFA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to San Rafael Airport (AFA) is Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS), which is located 91 miles (147 kilometers) SW of AFA.

Facts about Aiome Airport (AIE):

  • The closest airport to Aiome Airport (AIE) is Sangapi Airport (SGK), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) W of AIE.
  • Aiome Airport (AIE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Aiome Airport", another name for AIE is "AYAO".
  • Because of Aiome Airport's relatively low elevation of 350 feet, planes can take off or land at Aiome 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 Aiome Airport (AIE) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,785 miles (18,966 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Map of Nearest Airports to San Rafael Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to San Rafael Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.09 miles (146.59 km) SWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as origin Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
2123.40 miles (198.59 km) NGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as origin Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
3148.57 miles (239.10 km) NEBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as origin Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
4159.49 miles (256.68 km) WNWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
5186.41 miles (300.00 km) WLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
6204.94 miles (329.82 km) NDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
7209.76 miles (337.58 km) WNWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
8221.99 miles (357.26 km) SSWChos Malal Airport (HOS)Chos Malal, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Chos Malal Airport on a map Set HOS as origin Airport Set HOS as destination Airport Get more information about Chos Malal Airport
9231.70 miles (372.88 km) SColonia Catriel Airport (CCT)Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Colonia Catriel Airport on a map Set CCT as origin Airport Set CCT as destination Airport Get more information about Colonia Catriel Airport
10246.02 miles (395.93 km) SWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
11262.17 miles (421.92 km) NEVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as origin Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores Airport
12268.18 miles (431.59 km) SSWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as origin Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
13269.90 miles (434.36 km) ESESanta Rosa Airport (RSA)Santa Rosa, ArgentinaView Santa Rosa Airport on a map Set RSA as origin Airport Set RSA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa Airport
14273.38 miles (439.96 km) ESEGeneral Pico Airport (GPO)General Pico, La Pampa, ArgentinaView General Pico Airport on a map Set GPO as origin Airport Set GPO as destination Airport Get more information about General Pico Airport
15301.62 miles (485.40 km) SPresidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN)Neuquen, ArgentinaView Presidente Perón Internacional Airport on a map Set NQN as origin Airport Set NQN as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Perón Internacional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from San Rafael Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from San Rafael Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.57 miles (19,940.64 km) WNWLuoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)Luoyang, Henan, ChinaView Luoyang Beijiao Airport on a map Set LYA as origin Airport Set LYA as destination Airport Get more information about Luoyang Beijiao Airport
212,388.53 miles (19,937.35 km) NEYuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)Yuncheng, ChinaView Yuncheng Guangong Airport on a map Set YCU as origin Airport Set YCU as destination Airport Get more information about Yuncheng Guangong Airport
312,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NNWNanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)Nanyang, Henan, ChinaView Nanyang Jiangying Airport on a map Set NNY as origin Airport Set NNY as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyang Jiangying Airport
412,308.99 miles (19,809.36 km) WZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaView Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on a map Set CGO as origin Airport Set CGO as destination Airport Get more information about Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
512,295.01 miles (19,786.85 km) EXi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA)Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xiguan Airport on a map Set SIA as origin Airport Set SIA as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xiguan Airport
612,293.40 miles (19,784.26 km) NWChangzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)Changzhi, Shanxi, ChinaView Changzhi Wangcun Airport on a map Set CIH as origin Airport Set CIH as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhi Wangcun Airport
712,274.55 miles (19,753.92 km) EXi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)Xianyang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xianyang International Airport on a map Set XIY as origin Airport Set XIY as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
812,263.65 miles (19,736.38 km) NNWXiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)Xiangfan, Hubei, ChinaView Xiangyang Liuji Airport on a map Set XFN as origin Airport Set XFN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiangyang Liuji Airport
912,254.59 miles (19,721.81 km) NEYan'an Airport (ENY)Yan'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Yan'an Airport on a map Set ENY as origin Airport Set ENY as destination Airport Get more information about Yan'an Airport
1012,235.88 miles (19,691.69 km) NEAnkang Wulipu Airport (AKA)Ankang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Ankang Wulipu Airport on a map Set AKA as origin Airport Set AKA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankang Wulipu Airport
1112,228.83 miles (19,680.34 km) NWHandan Airport (HDG)Handan, Hebei, ChinaView Handan Airport on a map Set HDG as origin Airport Set HDG as destination Airport Get more information about Handan Airport
1212,221.44 miles (19,668.46 km) NLüliang Airport (LLV)Lüliang, Shanxi, ChinaView Lüliang Airport on a map Set LLV as origin Airport Set LLV as destination Airport Get more information about Lüliang Airport
1312,220.07 miles (19,666.25 km) NNEShennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG)Shennongjia, Hubei, ChinaView Shennongjia Hongping Airport on a map Set HPG as origin Airport Set HPG as destination Airport Get more information about Shennongjia Hongping Airport
1412,212.37 miles (19,653.85 km) NWXingtai Dalian Airport (XNT)Xingtai, Hebei, ChinaView Xingtai Dalian Airport on a map Set XNT as origin Airport Set XNT as destination Airport Get more information about Xingtai Dalian Airport
1512,211.08 miles (19,651.78 km) NNWTaiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN)Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaView Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport on a map Set TYN as origin Airport Set TYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Aiome Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aiome Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.16 miles (45.32 km) WSangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as destination Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
256.01 miles (90.13 km) SSWMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as destination Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
363.10 miles (101.55 km) SSEChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as destination Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
472.49 miles (116.66 km) EMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as destination Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
579.20 miles (127.46 km) SEGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as destination Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
6101.43 miles (163.23 km) SWMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as destination Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
7105.36 miles (169.56 km) SEGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as destination Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
8115.39 miles (185.70 km) SEAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as destination Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
9132.91 miles (213.90 km) SWMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as destination Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
10153.78 miles (247.49 km) SSEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as destination Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
11161.14 miles (259.34 km) SSWKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as destination Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
12162.67 miles (261.79 km) SBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as destination Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
13168.86 miles (271.75 km) SELae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as destination Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
14194.33 miles (312.74 km) WFrieda River Airport (FAQ)Frieda River, Papua New GuineaView Frieda River Airport on a map Set FAQ as destination Airport Set FAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Frieda River Airport
15194.63 miles (313.22 km) SEBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as destination Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aiome Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aiome Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,785.00 miles (18,966.08 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,780.73 miles (18,959.20 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,724.65 miles (18,868.95 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
411,708.05 miles (18,842.23 km) SSEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
511,682.79 miles (18,801.58 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
611,673.28 miles (18,786.27 km) SAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
711,619.26 miles (18,699.35 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
811,587.49 miles (18,648.21 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
911,578.17 miles (18,633.20 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1011,559.98 miles (18,603.94 km) NETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as destination Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
1111,519.72 miles (18,539.14 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as destination Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1211,441.66 miles (18,413.53 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1311,427.24 miles (18,390.32 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1411,423.31 miles (18,383.99 km) SMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as destination Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
1511,419.58 miles (18,377.98 km) ENEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as destination Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport