Nonstop flight route between Bellingham, Washington, United States and Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(48°47'32"N by 122°32'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°56'3"S by 57°34'23"W)
Distance from BLI to MDQ:
7,188.52 miles (11,568.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bellingham International Airport (BLI), Bellingham, Washington, United States and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,189 miles (or 11,569 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLI / KBLI |
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| Location: | Bellingham, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°47'32"N by 122°32'14"W |
| Area Served: | Bellingham, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Bellingham |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 170 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLI |
| More Information: | BLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDQ / SAZM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°56'3"S by 57°34'23"W |
| Area Served: | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 71 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDQ |
| More Information: | MDQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Bellingham International Airport (BLI):
- Bellingham International Airport (BLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In response to the increased low fare competition offered by Allegiant in their home state, Alaska Airlines expanded service from Bellingham International.
- In 1985, Pacific Southwest Airlines introduced Bellingham's first ever passenger jet service with McDonnell Douglas MD-80 flights direct to Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
- The furthest airport from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,700 miles (17,220 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Bellingham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Bellingham 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.
- The closest airport to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNW of BLI.
- In 1936 Whatcom County obtained 200 acres for an airport at the current airport site.
- In addition to being known as "Bellingham International Airport", another name for BLI is "(Bellingham/Tulip Army Airfield)".
- Northwest Sky Ferry offers scheduled and charter flights from Bellingham to the San Juan Islands in Washington, Seattle, Tacoma, Port Angeles, Olympia, and British Columbia.
Facts about Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ):
- The closest airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of MDQ.
- Also known as Mar del Plata Airport, it provides domestic flights on Austral Líneas Aéreas, Sol Líneas Aéreas, and Líneas Aéreas del Estado.Aerolíneas Argentinas used to fly to this airport, their services are now performed by Austral Airlines.
- The airport was named after Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina until 20 August 2008.
- Because of Astor Piazzolla International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Astor Piazzolla 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.
- The furthest airport from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH), which is nearly antipodal to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (meaning Astor Piazzolla International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Weihai Dashuibo Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Weihai, Shandong, China.
- In addition to being known as "Astor Piazzolla International Airport", another name for MDQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"".
- Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.27 miles (26.18 km) NNW | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.97 miles (28.92 km) WSW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.99 miles (28.95 km) NNE | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 18.17 miles (29.24 km) SW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 21.07 miles (33.91 km) SSW | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 22.60 miles (36.36 km) WSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 22.85 miles (36.78 km) SSE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) SSW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) SW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) SW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 28.88 miles (46.47 km) NW | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 29.04 miles (46.74 km) SW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 30.33 miles (48.81 km) NNW | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 30.92 miles (49.76 km) S | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 31.10 miles (50.06 km) WSW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,699.80 miles (17,219.61 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,634.78 miles (17,114.98 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,563.80 miles (17,000.75 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,555.95 miles (16,988.12 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,549.29 miles (16,977.39 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,535.42 miles (16,955.08 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,525.14 miles (16,938.53 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,519.49 miles (16,929.43 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,515.56 miles (16,923.11 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,508.33 miles (16,911.47 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,505.92 miles (16,907.60 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,494.14 miles (16,888.64 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,477.10 miles (16,861.22 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,474.33 miles (16,856.75 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,465.35 miles (16,842.31 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.85 miles (41.60 km) SW | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 56.74 miles (91.31 km) NNE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 77.45 miles (124.65 km) WSW | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 102.98 miles (165.73 km) WNW | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 5 | 152.97 miles (246.18 km) WSW | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 154.20 miles (248.16 km) NNW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 7 | 162.01 miles (260.72 km) WNW | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 8 | 205.43 miles (330.60 km) N | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 9 | 221.58 miles (356.59 km) NNW | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 10 | 230.46 miles (370.88 km) NNE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 237.89 miles (382.85 km) NNW | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 238.35 miles (383.59 km) W | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 240.54 miles (387.11 km) N | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 247.10 miles (397.67 km) NNW | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 253.50 miles (407.96 km) NNE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,384.05 miles (19,930.14 km) NNE | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 2 | 12,368.37 miles (19,904.91 km) ENE | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 3 | 12,350.84 miles (19,876.70 km) NNE | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) | Dalian, Liaoning, China | |
| 4 | 12,343.84 miles (19,865.44 km) N | Changhai Airport (CNI) | Changhai, China | |
| 5 | 12,275.34 miles (19,755.19 km) NE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 6 | 12,240.27 miles (19,698.76 km) WNW | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| 7 | 12,235.01 miles (19,690.29 km) NE | Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China | |
| 8 | 12,234.37 miles (19,689.26 km) ENE | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China | |
| 9 | 12,216.54 miles (19,660.57 km) N | Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) | Anshan, Liaoning, China | |
| 10 | 12,215.01 miles (19,658.11 km) W | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 11 | 12,206.20 miles (19,643.92 km) NNE | Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ) | Jinzhou, Liaoning, China | |
| 12 | 12,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) W | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 13 | 12,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) W | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 14 | 12,178.34 miles (19,599.09 km) W | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 15 | 12,174.68 miles (19,593.20 km) NNW | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |