About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH), Altenrhein, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,547 miles (or 7,317 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DES / FSDR
Airport Names:
  1. Desroches Island Airport
  2. Desroches Island
Location: Desroches Island, Seychelles
GPS Coordinates: 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E
Operator/Owner: Island Deveoplment Company (IDC)
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DES
More Information: DES Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ACH / LSZR
Airport Names:
  1. St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
  2. People's Business Airport
Location: Altenrhein, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates: 47°29'7"N by 9°33'39"E
Area Served: St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lake Constance
Elevation: 1306 feet (398 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from ACH
More Information: ACH Maps & Info

Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):

  • The closest airport to Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
  • In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".
  • Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island 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 St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH):

  • The closest airport to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SE of ACH.
  • In addition to being known as "St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport", another name for ACH is "People's Business Airport".
  • The paved, eastbound runway 10 is equipped with an Instrument landing system.
  • The airport can be reached via motorway A1.
  • St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (meaning St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,051 miles (19,394 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENESeychelles International Airport (SEZ)Mahé, SeychellesView Seychelles International Airport on a map Set SEZ as origin Airport Set SEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Seychelles International Airport
2169.62 miles (272.97 km) NEPraslin Island Airport (PRI)Praslin Island, SeychellesView Praslin Island Airport on a map Set PRI as origin Airport Set PRI as destination Airport Get more information about Praslin Island Airport
3173.50 miles (279.22 km) NEBird Island Airport (BDI)Bird Island, SeychellesView Bird Island Airport on a map Set BDI as origin Airport Set BDI as destination Airport Get more information about Bird Island Airport
4175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENEFrégate Island Airport (FRK)Frégate Island, SeychellesView Frégate Island Airport on a map Set FRK as origin Airport Set FRK as destination Airport Get more information about Frégate Island Airport
5190.69 miles (306.89 km) NEDenis Island Airport (DEI)Denis Island, SeychellesView Denis Island Airport on a map Set DEI as origin Airport Set DEI as destination Airport Get more information about Denis Island Airport
6547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSWArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as origin Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
7607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as origin Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
8652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as origin Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
9681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
10735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as origin Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
11752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as origin Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
12770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SWOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as origin Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
13771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
14784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as origin Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
15796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as origin Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
210,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as origin Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
310,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as origin Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as origin Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
510,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as origin Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
610,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as origin Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
710,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as origin Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
810,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NWLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as origin Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
910,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NWLos Mochis International Airport (LMM)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoView Los Mochis International Airport on a map Set LMM as origin Airport Set LMM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Mochis International Airport
1110,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as origin Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1210,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NWGeneral Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoView General Rafael Buelna International Airport on a map Set MZT as origin Airport Set MZT as destination Airport Get more information about General Rafael Buelna International Airport
1310,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as origin Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
1410,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as origin Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.52 miles (15.33 km) SEHohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)Hohenems, AustriaView Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a map Set HOH as destination Airport Set HOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport
213.05 miles (21.00 km) NFriedrichshafen Airport (FDH)Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, GermanyView Friedrichshafen Airport on a map Set FDH as destination Airport Set FDH as destination Airport Get more information about Friedrichshafen Airport
347.28 miles (76.09 km) WZurich Airport (ZRH)Zürich, SwitzerlandView Zurich Airport on a map Set ZRH as destination Airport Set ZRH as destination Airport Get more information about Zurich Airport
465.00 miles (104.61 km) WSWEmmen Swiss Air Base (EML)Emmen, Lucerne, SwitzerlandView Emmen Swiss Air Base on a map Set EML as destination Airport Set EML as destination Airport Get more information about Emmen Swiss Air Base
567.49 miles (108.61 km) SSESamedan Airport (SMV)St. Moritz / Samedan, SwitzerlandView Samedan Airport on a map Set SMV as destination Airport Set SMV as destination Airport Get more information about Samedan Airport
684.68 miles (136.28 km) NStuttgart Airport (STR)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Airport on a map Set STR as destination Airport Set STR as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Airport
784.86 miles (136.56 km) EInnsbruck Airport (INN)Innsbruck, AustriaView Innsbruck Airport on a map Set INN as destination Airport Set INN as destination Airport Get more information about Innsbruck Airport
890.76 miles (146.06 km) NEAugsburg Airport (AGB)Augsburg, Bavaria, GermanyView Augsburg Airport on a map Set AGB as destination Airport Set AGB as destination Airport Get more information about Augsburg Airport
991.40 miles (147.09 km) NStuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof on a map Set ZWS as destination Airport Set ZWS as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
1093.46 miles (150.41 km) ENEFürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL)Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, GermanyView Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base on a map Set FEL as destination Airport Set FEL as destination Airport Get more information about Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base
1195.05 miles (152.97 km) WEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)Basel, SwitzerlandView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set BSL as destination Airport Set BSL as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
1295.05 miles (152.97 km) WEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH)Mulhouse, FranceView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set MLH as destination Airport Set MLH as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
13100.83 miles (162.28 km) NWBlack Forest Airport (LHA)Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Black Forest Airport on a map Set LHA as destination Airport Set LHA as destination Airport Get more information about Black Forest Airport
14104.59 miles (168.32 km) WSWBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as destination Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport
15106.93 miles (172.08 km) SSWLugano Airport (LUG)Lugano, Agno, SwitzerlandView Lugano Airport on a map Set LUG as destination Airport Set LUG as destination Airport Get more information about Lugano Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,051.01 miles (19,394.17 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,615.39 miles (18,693.11 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,595.30 miles (18,660.78 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,595.14 miles (18,660.52 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,594.00 miles (18,658.69 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
611,586.25 miles (18,646.21 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,585.76 miles (18,645.43 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,583.82 miles (18,642.30 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,569.08 miles (18,618.58 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,562.77 miles (18,608.43 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,546.72 miles (18,582.59 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1211,546.40 miles (18,582.08 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1311,538.84 miles (18,569.92 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1411,530.41 miles (18,556.35 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1511,529.63 miles (18,555.10 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō