About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,104 miles (or 11,433 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 RAF Fairford and Governor Francisco Gabrielli 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 RAF Fairford and Governor Francisco Gabrielli 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: FFD / EGVA
Airport Name: RAF Fairford
Location: Fairford, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDZ / SAME
Airport Names:
  1. Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza "Francisco Gabrielli" – El Plumerillo
Location: Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 32°49'54"S by 68°47'34"W
Area Served: Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
Operator/Owner: Mendoza Province & Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 2310 feet (704 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):

  • Fairford was chosen in 1969 as the British test centre for the Concorde aircraft, which continued until 1977.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Fairford (FFD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • The 422nd ABG at RAF Croughton and the 420th Air Base Squadron are responsible for the day-to-day operations of RAF Fairford, ensuring that it has adequate resources.
  • Due to the deteriorating airfield facilities and its unique NATO heavy bomber mission, RAF Fairford underwent a $100 million upgrade of its runway and fuel systems in the largest NATO funded airfield construction project within a NATO country since the end of the Cold War.
  • The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
  • In 1950, as a result of the beginning of the Cold War, the airfield was transferred to the U.S.

Facts about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ):

  • In addition to being known as "Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport", another name for MDZ is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza "Francisco Gabrielli" – El Plumerillo".
  • Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) is Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN), which is nearly antipodal to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (meaning Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Xiangyang Liuji Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Xiangfan, Hubei, China.
  • The closest airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ), which is located 86 miles (139 kilometers) NNE of MDZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Fairford:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Fairford:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.00 miles (16.09 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
215.02 miles (24.17 km) SWRAF 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
322.77 miles (36.64 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
430.10 miles (48.45 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
536.28 miles (58.38 km) WSWBristol 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
642.33 miles (68.12 km) ERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as origin Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
744.98 miles (72.38 km) WSWBristol 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
847.23 miles (76.02 km) SELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
947.50 miles (76.44 km) ESEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
1047.84 miles (76.99 km) SERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1149.48 miles (79.64 km) NNECoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as origin Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
1250.42 miles (81.15 km) ENEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1351.85 miles (83.45 km) ESEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
1453.35 miles (85.85 km) NBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as origin Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
1553.92 miles (86.78 km) SSESouthampton 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

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Fairford:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Fairford:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,897.99 miles (19,147.91 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
211,874.86 miles (19,110.69 km) ESERyan'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
311,869.65 miles (19,102.31 km) SEOamaru 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
411,860.18 miles (19,087.07 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
511,839.51 miles (19,053.79 km) SSWChatham 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
611,834.41 miles (19,045.60 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
711,833.87 miles (19,044.72 km) SERichard 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)
811,822.95 miles (19,027.15 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
911,812.41 miles (19,010.18 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
1011,804.61 miles (18,997.63 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
1111,803.98 miles (18,996.62 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
1211,782.42 miles (18,961.92 km) SEGlentanner 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
1311,774.40 miles (18,949.02 km) SEMount 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
1411,761.76 miles (18,928.67 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,760.44 miles (18,926.54 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
186.33 miles (138.94 km) NNEDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as destination Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
2121.67 miles (195.80 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
3123.40 miles (198.59 km) SSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as destination Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
4144.68 miles (232.83 km) ESEBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as destination Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
5156.04 miles (251.12 km) WViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
6189.25 miles (304.57 km) SSWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as destination Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
7195.78 miles (315.08 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
8221.37 miles (356.27 km) ENEVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as destination Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores Airport
9246.43 miles (396.58 km) NWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
10266.04 miles (428.15 km) NNECapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as destination Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
11279.89 miles (450.44 km) ENELa Cumbre Airport (LCM)La Cumbre, Córdoba, ArgentinaView La Cumbre Airport on a map Set LCM as destination Airport Set LCM as destination Airport Get more information about La Cumbre Airport
12288.24 miles (463.87 km) ENEIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport on a map Set COR as destination Airport Set COR as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
13317.76 miles (511.38 km) SWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
14328.79 miles (529.13 km) SSWChos Malal Airport (HOS)Chos Malal, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Chos Malal Airport on a map Set HOS as destination Airport Set HOS as destination Airport Get more information about Chos Malal Airport
15344.07 miles (553.73 km) NNECoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as destination Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,358.03 miles (19,888.27 km) NWXiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)Xiangfan, Hubei, ChinaView Xiangyang Liuji Airport on a map Set XFN as destination Airport Set XFN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiangyang Liuji Airport
212,354.47 miles (19,882.55 km) WNanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)Nanyang, Henan, ChinaView Nanyang Jiangying Airport on a map Set NNY as destination Airport Set NNY as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyang Jiangying Airport
312,339.68 miles (19,858.74 km) NNEShennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG)Shennongjia, Hubei, ChinaView Shennongjia Hongping Airport on a map Set HPG as destination Airport Set HPG as destination Airport Get more information about Shennongjia Hongping Airport
412,304.29 miles (19,801.79 km) EAnkang Wulipu Airport (AKA)Ankang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Ankang Wulipu Airport on a map Set AKA as destination Airport Set AKA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankang Wulipu Airport
512,288.46 miles (19,776.31 km) NNWLuoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)Luoyang, Henan, ChinaView Luoyang Beijiao Airport on a map Set LYA as destination Airport Set LYA as destination Airport Get more information about Luoyang Beijiao Airport
612,278.78 miles (19,760.74 km) NYichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)Yichang, Hubei, ChinaView Yichang Sanxia Airport on a map Set YIH as destination Airport Set YIH as destination Airport Get more information about Yichang Sanxia Airport
712,278.63 miles (19,760.49 km) NYuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)Yuncheng, ChinaView Yuncheng Guangong Airport on a map Set YCU as destination Airport Set YCU as destination Airport Get more information about Yuncheng Guangong Airport
812,276.11 miles (19,756.44 km) NEXi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA)Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xiguan Airport on a map Set SIA as destination Airport Set SIA as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xiguan Airport
912,256.78 miles (19,725.32 km) NEXi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)Xianyang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xianyang International Airport on a map Set XIY as destination Airport Set XIY as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
1012,252.29 miles (19,718.09 km) NNWShashi Airport (SHS)Jingzhou, Hubei, ChinaView Shashi Airport on a map Set SHS as destination Airport Set SHS as destination Airport Get more information about Shashi Airport
1112,245.67 miles (19,707.45 km) NWZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaView Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on a map Set CGO as destination Airport Set CGO as destination Airport Get more information about Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
1212,235.84 miles (19,691.63 km) NNEEnshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)Enshi, Hubei, ChinaView Enshi Xujiaping Airport on a map Set ENH as destination Airport Set ENH as destination Airport Get more information about Enshi Xujiaping Airport
1312,221.62 miles (19,668.74 km) NEWanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)Wanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaView Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport on a map Set WXN as destination Airport Set WXN as destination Airport Get more information about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
1412,210.83 miles (19,651.38 km) NWWuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaView Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on a map Set WUH as destination Airport Set WUH as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
1512,192.82 miles (19,622.39 km) EHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as destination Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport