Nonstop flight route between Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil and Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(15°52'9"S by 47°55'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W)
Distance from BSB to CWL:
5,365.45 miles (8,634.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,365 miles (or 8,635 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 Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport and Cardiff 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 Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport and Cardiff Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSB / SBBR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°52'9"S by 47°55'14"W |
| Area Served: | Brasília |
| Operator/Owner: | Inframérica |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3497 feet (1,066 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSB |
| More Information: | BSB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWL / EGFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W |
| Area Served: | Cardiff South Wales Mid Wales West Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Welsh Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWL |
| More Information: | CWL Maps & Info |
Facts about Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB):
- Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) has 2 runways.
- Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport handled 15,665,045 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) is Virac Airport (VRC), which is located 11,887 miles (19,131 kilometers) away in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
- The closest airport to Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) is Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) WSW of BSB.
- In 1990 Brasília International Airport underwent its first major renovation and began to gain its present form with a central body and two satellites.
- This facility, however, was only temporary.
- In addition to being known as "Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport", another name for BSB is "Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek".
Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):
- The furthest airport from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Because of Cardiff Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) W of CWL.
- In 2006 the Irish low cost carrier Ryanair withdrew from the airport ending 5 years of service on the Cardiff to Dublin route daily.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The 2010 accounts quoted the net worth of Cardiff Airport Ltd to be £34,311,000.
- Rees-Williams thought diverting the river at Pengam would be a problem, and feared that the tall chimney stacks of the nearby East Moors Steelworks could pose a safety hazard to aircraft.
- Cardiff Airport handled 1,072,062 passengers last year.
- It was announced on 13 April 2011 that Bmibaby were to close their base at the airport, along with their base at Manchester Airport in the following October in order to redeploy aircraft at their other bases, including the creation of a new operation at Belfast City Airport.
- Cardiff Airport has also had several problems with wild fly-grazing horses around the airfield and the Redwings Sanctuary in Norfolk were needed to assist in the rescue of 23 unclaimed horses that had been left on the site.
- In addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 101.31 miles (163.05 km) WSW | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 136.07 miles (218.98 km) SSW | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 3 | 161.29 miles (259.57 km) N | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 4 | 197.39 miles (317.67 km) SSW | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 5 | 208.43 miles (335.44 km) NNE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 6 | 209.24 miles (336.74 km) S | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 7 | 215.41 miles (346.67 km) SSE | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 236.70 miles (380.93 km) E | Januária Airport (JNA) | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 9 | 262.68 miles (422.74 km) SSE | Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) | Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 10 | 269.17 miles (433.19 km) S | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 11 | 277.91 miles (447.26 km) ESE | Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) | Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 296.65 miles (477.40 km) NNW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 13 | 296.99 miles (477.95 km) W | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 326.59 miles (525.59 km) NE | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 328.10 miles (528.03 km) S | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,887.38 miles (19,130.84 km) ENE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 2 | 11,886.70 miles (19,129.74 km) ENE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 3 | 11,867.71 miles (19,099.18 km) ENE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 4 | 11,864.93 miles (19,094.70 km) ENE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 11,854.41 miles (19,077.77 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,848.84 miles (19,068.81 km) ENE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 7 | 11,839.07 miles (19,053.09 km) NW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 8 | 11,832.41 miles (19,042.38 km) ENE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 11,827.43 miles (19,034.35 km) ENE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,826.19 miles (19,032.36 km) NNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 11 | 11,823.78 miles (19,028.48 km) NE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,821.25 miles (19,024.41 km) ENE | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,821.02 miles (19,024.05 km) NE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,817.85 miles (19,018.94 km) E | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,783.66 miles (18,963.92 km) NE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.03 miles (6.48 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 26.93 miles (43.34 km) E | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) ENE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) S | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 69.61 miles (112.02 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) SSW | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 77.83 miles (125.26 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 91.42 miles (147.12 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.02 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 97.66 miles (157.17 km) SW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.99 miles (19,244.47 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,941.33 miles (19,217.67 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,925.31 miles (19,191.89 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,924.18 miles (19,190.06 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,894.52 miles (19,142.33 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,886.11 miles (19,128.80 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,872.11 miles (19,106.26 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,865.67 miles (19,095.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,863.17 miles (19,091.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,857.70 miles (19,083.07 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.23 miles (19,050.13 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,828.86 miles (19,036.66 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,822.85 miles (19,026.99 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,822.35 miles (19,026.18 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,807.49 miles (19,002.27 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |