Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Pisco, Peru:
Departure Airport:
(51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°44'41"S by 76°13'13"W)
Distance from CWL to PIO:
6,247.07 miles (10,053.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), Pisco, Peru would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,247 miles (or 10,054 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 Cardiff Airport and Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International 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 Cardiff Airport and Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIO / SPSO |
| Airport Name: | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport |
| Location: | Pisco, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°44'41"S by 76°13'13"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ADP |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIO |
| More Information: | PIO Maps & Info |
Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):
- 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 addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
- 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.
- In April 1995, due to planned Local Government re-organisation in Wales, the Airport Company was privatised, with shares being sold to property and development firm, TBI plc, which has now been converted back to a private company called TBI Ltd and is concessionary to Orlando Sanford International Airport.
- The 2010 accounts quoted the net worth of Cardiff Airport Ltd to be £34,311,000.
- Cardiff Airport handled 1,072,062 passengers last year.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The First Minister's criticism was roundly rejected by Alex Cruz, chief executive of Vueling - a Spanish airline which operates regular flights from Cardiff.
- It was announced on 28 October 2011, that Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling are to open a new route to Barcelona commencing 27 March 2012 operating the route three times per week.
- The closest airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) W of CWL.
- In 2007 a new airline was mooted as a new home carrier at the airport.
Facts about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO):
- Because of Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera 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 Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SE of PIO.
- The furthest airport from Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) is Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP), which is nearly antipodal to Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (meaning Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport), and is located 12,414 miles (19,978 kilometers) away in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
- Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.93 miles (183.35 km) SE | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 133.42 miles (214.71 km) NNW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 3 | 141.48 miles (227.70 km) ENE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 4 | 141.48 miles (227.70 km) ENE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 144.60 miles (232.71 km) NNE | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 6 | 192.48 miles (309.76 km) E | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 7 | 267.13 miles (429.90 km) N | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 287.52 miles (462.71 km) E | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 308.37 miles (496.27 km) N | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 10 | 317.85 miles (511.52 km) NNW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 11 | 353.74 miles (569.28 km) NNW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 357.62 miles (575.53 km) ESE | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 13 | 387.26 miles (623.23 km) NNE | FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) | Pucallpa, Peru | |
| 14 | 422.39 miles (679.78 km) ESE | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 15 | 423.81 miles (682.05 km) SE | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,413.58 miles (19,977.68 km) N | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 2 | 12,378.42 miles (19,921.09 km) NE | Battambang Airport (BBM) | Battambang, Cambodia | |
| 3 | 12,349.89 miles (19,875.17 km) NNW | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| 4 | 12,328.31 miles (19,840.44 km) NNE | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 5 | 12,321.11 miles (19,828.86 km) NNW | Kampong Chhnang Airport (KZC) | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia | |
| 6 | 12,309.71 miles (19,810.50 km) NW | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 7 | 12,308.07 miles (19,807.87 km) NE | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 8 | 12,295.41 miles (19,787.49 km) NE | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 9 | 12,280.36 miles (19,763.27 km) NNE | Koh Kong Airport (KKZ) | Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia | |
| 10 | 12,268.80 miles (19,744.67 km) NNW | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 11 | 12,237.36 miles (19,694.08 km) NNE | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 12 | 12,236.17 miles (19,692.16 km) ENE | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 13 | 12,233.41 miles (19,687.71 km) E | Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 14 | 12,233.41 miles (19,687.71 km) E | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 15 | 12,231.84 miles (19,685.19 km) NNW | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |