About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Balmaceda Airport (BBA), Balmaceda, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,853 miles (or 12,638 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CWL / EGFF
Airport Names:
  1. Cardiff Airport
  2. Maes Awyr Caerdydd
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBA / SCBA
Airport Name: Balmaceda Airport
Location: Balmaceda, Chile
GPS Coordinates: 45°54'57"S by 71°41'21"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1722 feet (525 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):

  • On 2 March 2009 the airport management revealed a name change for the airport along with initial development plans to improve the image of the facility.
  • As of March 2013, the Welsh Government is in the process of acquiring Cardiff Airport from TBI/Abertis, who may also divest themselves of all their airport assets following international criticism of their management of these resources.
  • 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.
  • In December 1995, Heli-air Wales began training Helicopter Pilots from the Airport's southside, and are widely accredited with pioneering Helicopter Training in Wales.
  • Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Cardiff Airport handled 1,072,062 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
  • 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.
  • The history of the airport extends back to the early 1940s, when the Air Ministry requisitioned land in the rural Vale of Glamorgan to set up a wartime satellite aerodrome and training base, named RAF Rhoose, for Royal Air Force Spitfire pilots.
  • The closest airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) W of 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.

Facts about Balmaceda Airport (BBA):

  • The closest airport to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) is Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of BBA.
  • The furthest airport from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) is Mandalgovi Airport (MXW), which is nearly antipodal to Balmaceda Airport (meaning Balmaceda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mandalgovi Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,857 kilometers) away in Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia.
  • Balmaceda Airport (BBA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cardiff Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cardiff Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.03 miles (6.48 km) WMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as origin Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
226.93 miles (43.34 km) EBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
333.37 miles (53.71 km) ENEBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
434.33 miles (55.25 km) WNWSwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as origin Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
545.86 miles (73.80 km) SExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
658.61 miles (94.32 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
769.61 miles (112.02 km) ENERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
875.04 miles (120.77 km) SSWPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as origin Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
975.67 miles (121.78 km) WNWHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as origin Airport Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
1077.83 miles (125.26 km) ESEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
1179.41 miles (127.80 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
1291.42 miles (147.12 km) ESESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1391.98 miles (148.02 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
1497.66 miles (157.17 km) SWNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as origin Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
1597.84 miles (157.45 km) ERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson

Map of Furthest Airports from Cardiff Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cardiff Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,957.99 miles (19,244.47 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,941.33 miles (19,217.67 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,925.31 miles (19,191.89 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,924.18 miles (19,190.06 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,894.52 miles (19,142.33 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,886.11 miles (19,128.80 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,872.11 miles (19,106.26 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,865.67 miles (19,095.90 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
911,863.17 miles (19,091.87 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1011,857.70 miles (19,083.07 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,837.23 miles (19,050.13 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,828.86 miles (19,036.66 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,822.85 miles (19,026.99 km) SWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1411,822.35 miles (19,026.18 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1511,807.49 miles (19,002.27 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Balmaceda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balmaceda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.96 miles (48.21 km) NWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
246.06 miles (74.13 km) SChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
354.78 miles (88.16 km) SEPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
475.46 miles (121.44 km) NEAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as destination Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
5101.16 miles (162.80 km) SSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
6203.45 miles (327.43 km) EGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as destination Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
7209.65 miles (337.39 km) NEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as destination Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
8210.77 miles (339.20 km) SSEGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
9212.06 miles (341.28 km) NNWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
10258.36 miles (415.79 km) NNWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
11266.69 miles (429.19 km) NNWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
12269.73 miles (434.09 km) NEl Maitén Airport (EMX)El Maitén, Neuquén, ArgentinaView El Maitén Airport on a map Set EMX as destination Airport Set EMX as destination Airport Get more information about El Maitén Airport
13274.60 miles (441.93 km) NEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as destination Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport
14296.39 miles (477.00 km) NNWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
15300.90 miles (484.26 km) ESEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balmaceda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balmaceda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,338.68 miles (19,857.13 km) EMandalgovi Airport (MXW)Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, MongoliaView Mandalgovi Airport on a map Set MXW as destination Airport Set MXW as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalgovi Airport
212,285.00 miles (19,770.75 km) NNEChinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)Ulan Bator, MongoliaView Chinggis Khaan International Airport on a map Set ULN as destination Airport Set ULN as destination Airport Get more information about Chinggis Khaan International Airport
312,183.43 miles (19,607.28 km) NWErenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on a map Set ERL as destination Airport Set ERL as destination Airport Get more information about Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
412,171.71 miles (19,588.42 km) EArvaykheer Airport (AVK)Arvaikheer, MongoliaView Arvaykheer Airport on a map Set AVK as destination Airport Set AVK as destination Airport Get more information about Arvaykheer Airport
512,164.15 miles (19,576.26 km) ENEKhujirt Airport (HJT)Khujirt, Övörkhangai, MongoliaView Khujirt Airport on a map Set HJT as destination Airport Set HJT as destination Airport Get more information about Khujirt Airport
612,160.67 miles (19,570.65 km) ENEKharkhorin Airport (KHR)Kharkhorin, MongoliaView Kharkhorin Airport on a map Set KHR as destination Airport Set KHR as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkhorin Airport
712,133.29 miles (19,526.58 km) NEBulgan Airport (UGA)Bulgan, MongoliaView Bulgan Airport on a map Set UGA as destination Airport Set UGA as destination Airport Get more information about Bulgan Airport
812,101.45 miles (19,475.35 km) WNWChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as destination Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
912,071.52 miles (19,427.19 km) EBayankhongor Airport (BYN)Bayankhongor, MongoliaView Bayankhongor Airport on a map Set BYN as destination Airport Set BYN as destination Airport Get more information about Bayankhongor Airport
1012,057.13 miles (19,404.02 km) NNWBaotou Airport (BAV)Baotou, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Baotou Airport on a map Set BAV as destination Airport Set BAV as destination Airport Get more information about Baotou Airport
1112,045.00 miles (19,384.50 km) NNWHohhot Baita International Airport (HET)Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hohhot Baita International Airport on a map Set HET as destination Airport Set HET as destination Airport Get more information about Hohhot Baita International Airport
1212,037.87 miles (19,373.03 km) WNWXilinhot Airport (XIL)Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Xilinhot Airport on a map Set XIL as destination Airport Set XIL as destination Airport Get more information about Xilinhot Airport
1312,027.82 miles (19,356.85 km) NBaikal International Airport (UUD)Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, RussiaView Baikal International Airport on a map Set UUD as destination Airport Set UUD as destination Airport Get more information about Baikal International Airport
1412,006.85 miles (19,323.10 km) NWuhai Airport (WUA)Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Wuhai Airport on a map Set WUA as destination Airport Set WUA as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhai Airport
1511,986.15 miles (19,289.79 km) NOrdos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)Ordos, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ordos Ejin Horo Airport on a map Set DSN as destination Airport Set DSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ordos Ejin Horo Airport