Nonstop flight route between Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Ambanja, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(18°29'42"N by 67°7'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°37'59"S by 48°27'0"E)
Distance from BQN to IVA:
8,167.49 miles (13,144.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Ambanja Airport (IVA), Ambanja, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,167 miles (or 13,144 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 Rafael Hernández Airport and Ambanja 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 Rafael Hernández Airport and Ambanja Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQN / TJBQ |
| Airport Name: | Rafael Hernández Airport |
| Location: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°29'42"N by 67°7'45"W |
| Area Served: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 237 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQN |
| More Information: | BQN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IVA / FMNJ |
| Airport Name: | Ambanja Airport |
| Location: | Ambanja, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°37'59"S by 48°27'0"E |
| Area Served: | Ambanja, Madagascar |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from IVA |
| More Information: | IVA Maps & Info |
Facts about Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN):
- The passenger terminal was recently upgraded to include air conditioning, more space for modern airline ticket counters and car rental counters.
- The furthest airport from Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Rafael Hernández Airport (meaning Rafael Hernández Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- On February 20, 2012, it was announced by both the mayor of Aguadilla and the U.S.
- Since the closure of Ramey AFB in 1974, the airport's control tower had remained standing, but was non-operational, limiting the airport to UNICOM communication as an uncontrolled airport.
- The closest airport to Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of BQN.
- Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1988, Rafael Hernández Airport started to serve as an alternative to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, when Carnival Airlines and ATA began jet service.
- Due to the success of service, Spirit Airlines has increased their frequency to daily to/from Ft.
- Because of Rafael Hernández Airport's relatively low elevation of 237 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Hernández 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.
Facts about Ambanja Airport (IVA):
- The furthest airport from Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Ambilobe Airport (AMB), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NE of IVA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.59 miles (26.70 km) S | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |     |
| 2 | 29.90 miles (48.12 km) E | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) SE | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) E | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | 67.62 miles (108.83 km) E | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | 73.99 miles (119.08 km) E | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 80.24 miles (129.13 km) W | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 90.57 miles (145.76 km) ESE | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 97.07 miles (156.22 km) E | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 10 | 110.15 miles (177.27 km) ESE | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 11 | 116.80 miles (187.97 km) W | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 120.30 miles (193.61 km) E | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 141.76 miles (228.14 km) E | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 143.88 miles (231.55 km) E | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 158.07 miles (254.39 km) WNW | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,204.40 miles (19,641.03 km) SW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,166.56 miles (19,580.14 km) SSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,140.18 miles (19,537.67 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,046.32 miles (19,386.63 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,039.89 miles (19,376.28 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,027.15 miles (19,355.77 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,000.14 miles (19,312.30 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,992.61 miles (19,300.19 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,985.78 miles (19,289.20 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,944.60 miles (19,222.93 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,937.74 miles (19,211.88 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,923.64 miles (19,189.18 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,821.62 miles (19,025.00 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,795.28 miles (18,982.62 km) S | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.45 miles (76.37 km) NE | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 82.78 miles (133.23 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 105.28 miles (169.43 km) NNE | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 153.03 miles (246.28 km) S | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 198.53 miles (319.51 km) SW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 220.70 miles (355.18 km) WNW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 9 | 222.39 miles (357.90 km) SSW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 255.83 miles (411.71 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 266.52 miles (428.91 km) SW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 289.93 miles (466.60 km) WNW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 315.55 miles (507.83 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 337.26 miles (542.77 km) SSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 340.75 miles (548.38 km) SW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,933.85 miles (17,596.28 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,919.53 miles (17,573.24 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,877.93 miles (17,506.30 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,874.15 miles (17,500.20 km) NW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,871.00 miles (17,495.14 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 10,865.22 miles (17,485.84 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,864.52 miles (17,484.71 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,848.34 miles (17,458.67 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,843.02 miles (17,450.11 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,840.78 miles (17,446.51 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,839.34 miles (17,444.18 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,839.12 miles (17,443.83 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,837.79 miles (17,441.70 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,837.26 miles (17,440.83 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,836.55 miles (17,439.69 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |