About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ), Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH), Altenrhein, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,359 miles (or 3,797 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 relatively short distance between Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELQ / OEGS
Airport Name: Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
Location: Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
GPS Coordinates: 26°18'10"N by 43°46'26"E
Area Served: Gassim
Operator/Owner: General Authority of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2126 feet (648 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ):

  • The closest airport to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 130 miles (209 kilometers) S of ELQ.
  • Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (meaning Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH):

  • St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport", another name for ACH is "People's Business Airport".
  • The airport can be reached via motorway A1.
  • The paved, eastbound runway 10 is equipped with an Instrument landing system.

Map of Nearest Airports to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1129.86 miles (208.98 km) SDawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)Dawadmi, Saudi ArabiaView Dawadmi Domestic Airport on a map Set DWD as origin Airport Set DWD as destination Airport Get more information about Dawadmi Domestic Airport
2150.69 miles (242.51 km) WNWHa'il Regional Airport (HAS)Ha'il, Saudi ArabiaView Ha'il Regional Airport on a map Set HAS as origin Airport Set HAS as destination Airport Get more information about Ha'il Regional Airport
3201.35 miles (324.04 km) NEQaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI)Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaView Qaisumah Domestic Airport on a map Set AQI as origin Airport Set AQI as destination Airport Get more information about Qaisumah Domestic Airport
4204.53 miles (329.16 km) ESEKing Khalid International Airport (RUH)Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView King Khalid International Airport on a map Set RUH as origin Airport Set RUH as destination Airport Get more information about King Khalid International Airport
5281.18 miles (452.51 km) WSWPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)Medina, Saudi ArabiaView Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set MED as origin Airport Set MED as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
6326.97 miles (526.20 km) NEKuwait International Airport (KWI)Kuwait City, KuwaitView Kuwait International Airport on a map Set KWI as origin Airport Set KWI as destination Airport Get more information about Kuwait International Airport
7328.71 miles (529.00 km) NWAl-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)Al-Jawf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Jawf Domestic Airport on a map Set AJF as origin Airport Set AJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Jawf Domestic Airport
8328.71 miles (529.00 km) NWAl-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO)Aljouf, YemenView Al-Jawf Domestic Airport on a map Set AJO as origin Airport Set AJO as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Jawf Domestic Airport
9362.14 miles (582.80 km) EAl-Ahsa International Airport (HOF)Hofuf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Ahsa International Airport on a map Set HOF as origin Airport Set HOF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ahsa International Airport
10372.99 miles (600.27 km) EKing Fahd International Airport (DMM)Dammam, Saudi ArabiaView King Fahd International Airport on a map Set DMM as origin Airport Set DMM as destination Airport Get more information about King Fahd International Airport
11376.63 miles (606.12 km) NEBasrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR)Basrah, IraqView Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport on a map Set BSR as origin Airport Set BSR as destination Airport Get more information about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport
12386.79 miles (622.48 km) WSWYanbu International Airport (YNB)Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi ArabiaView Yanbu International Airport on a map Set YNB as origin Airport Set YNB as destination Airport Get more information about Yanbu International Airport
13390.21 miles (627.98 km) NEAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as origin Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport
14390.56 miles (628.54 km) SSWTa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as origin Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
15394.77 miles (635.32 km) NAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as origin Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,199.04 miles (19,632.41 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
212,026.93 miles (19,355.42 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,925.57 miles (19,192.29 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,881.25 miles (19,120.98 km) SPukarua 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
511,793.27 miles (18,979.38 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,652.86 miles (18,753.41 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
711,622.14 miles (18,703.97 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
811,613.44 miles (18,689.97 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,578.71 miles (18,634.08 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,504.57 miles (18,514.76 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,447.83 miles (18,423.45 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1211,446.90 miles (18,421.95 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,420.78 miles (18,379.92 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,399.24 miles (18,345.25 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1511,391.31 miles (18,332.48 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe 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