Nonstop flight route between San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina and Hermiston, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°35'17"S by 68°24'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°49'41"N by 119°15'33"W)
Distance from AFA to HES:
6,396.73 miles (10,294.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between San Rafael Airport (AFA), San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina and Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES), Hermiston, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,397 miles (or 10,295 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 San Rafael Airport and Hermiston Municipal 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 San Rafael Airport and Hermiston Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFA / SAMR |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFA |
| More Information: | AFA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HES / KHRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hermiston, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°49'41"N by 119°15'33"W |
| Area Served: | Hermiston, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hermiston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 644 feet (196 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HES |
| More Information: | HES Maps & Info |
Facts about San Rafael Airport (AFA):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES):
- The furthest airport from Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,396 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) ESE of HES.
- Because of Hermiston Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 644 feet, planes can take off or land at Hermiston Municipal 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 "Hermiston Municipal Airport", another name for HES is "HRI".
- Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.09 miles (146.59 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 123.40 miles (198.59 km) N | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 148.57 miles (239.10 km) NE | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 4 | 159.49 miles (256.68 km) WNW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 5 | 186.41 miles (300.00 km) W | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 204.94 miles (329.82 km) N | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 209.76 miles (337.58 km) WNW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 8 | 221.99 miles (357.26 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 9 | 231.70 miles (372.88 km) S | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 10 | 246.02 miles (395.93 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 262.17 miles (421.92 km) NE | Villa Dolores Airport (VDR) | Villa Dolores, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 12 | 268.18 miles (431.59 km) SSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 269.90 miles (434.36 km) ESE | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 14 | 273.38 miles (439.96 km) ESE | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 15 | 301.62 miles (485.40 km) S | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.57 miles (19,940.64 km) WNW | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 2 | 12,388.53 miles (19,937.35 km) NE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 3 | 12,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NNW | Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) | Nanyang, Henan, China | |
| 4 | 12,308.99 miles (19,809.36 km) W | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |
| 5 | 12,295.01 miles (19,786.85 km) E | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 12,293.40 miles (19,784.26 km) NW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 12,274.55 miles (19,753.92 km) E | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,263.65 miles (19,736.38 km) NNW | Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) | Xiangfan, Hubei, China | |
| 9 | 12,254.59 miles (19,721.81 km) NE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,235.88 miles (19,691.69 km) NE | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 11 | 12,228.83 miles (19,680.34 km) NW | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 12 | 12,221.44 miles (19,668.46 km) N | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,220.07 miles (19,666.25 km) NNE | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 14 | 12,212.37 miles (19,653.85 km) NW | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 15 | 12,211.08 miles (19,651.78 km) NNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.15 miles (35.64 km) ESE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 30.89 miles (49.71 km) NNE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) N | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 50.10 miles (80.64 km) ENE | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 71.06 miles (114.37 km) ESE | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 79.93 miles (128.63 km) NW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) NW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 93.17 miles (149.94 km) W | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 95.41 miles (153.55 km) N | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 98.23 miles (158.08 km) SE | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 99.52 miles (160.15 km) S | Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) (JDA) | John Day, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 102.93 miles (165.64 km) NW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 102.97 miles (165.71 km) N | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 113.93 miles (183.34 km) ENE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 117.39 miles (188.93 km) NNW | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.55 miles (17,396.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,727.52 miles (17,264.22 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,717.11 miles (17,247.47 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,688.51 miles (17,201.44 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,673.38 miles (17,177.10 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,629.31 miles (17,106.18 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,596.94 miles (17,054.08 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,584.49 miles (17,034.04 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,526.07 miles (16,940.02 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,512.17 miles (16,917.66 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,509.71 miles (16,913.70 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,507.00 miles (16,909.34 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,489.00 miles (16,880.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,486.32 miles (16,876.06 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,485.91 miles (16,875.40 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |