Nonstop flight route between Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States and Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(26°4'21"N by 80°9'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'30"S by 69°18'45"W)
Distance from FLL to RGL:
5,407.54 miles (8,702.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL), Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,408 miles (or 8,703 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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández 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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández 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: | FLL / KFLL |
| Airport Name: | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°4'21"N by 80°9'10"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Miami |
| Operator/Owner: | Broward County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLL |
| More Information: | FLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RGL / SAWG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'30"S by 69°18'45"W |
| Area Served: | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
| Operator/Owner: | Government and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RGL |
| More Information: | RGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL):
- The airport also offers airport parking and operates a consolidated rental car facility which can be accessed from Terminal 1 by a short walk and from the other terminals by a free shuttle bus service.
- Because of Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood 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.
- FLL is served by Broward County Transit bus Route 1 which offers connecting service through the Central Terminal in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, and also service to Aventura, in Miami-Dade County.
- The furthest airport from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,584 miles (18,643 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is North Perry Airport (HWO), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SW of FLL.
- It is the largest base for Spirit Airlines, catering mainly to the airline's international to domestic network, and is a focus city for Allegiant Air and JetBlue Airways and the headquarters of regional carrier Silver Airways.
- On May 18, 1972, an Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 had its landing gear collapse and tail section separate during landing.
- Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL):
- Because of Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández 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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), which is located 116 miles (187 kilometers) SSW of RGL.
- The furthest airport from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is Chita Kadala (HTA), which is nearly antipodal to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (meaning Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chita Kadala), and is located 12,321 miles (19,829 kilometers) away in Chita, Russia.
- In addition to being known as "Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport", another name for RGL is "Aeropuerto de Rio Gallegos "Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández"".
- Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.36 miles (11.85 km) SW | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) N | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 12.35 miles (19.87 km) NNE | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 13.81 miles (22.23 km) SW | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 20.35 miles (32.76 km) S | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 21.10 miles (33.96 km) SSW | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) N | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 34.12 miles (54.91 km) SSW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 36.21 miles (58.28 km) N | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 42.33 miles (68.13 km) N | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 42.84 miles (68.95 km) SSW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 48.47 miles (78.00 km) WSW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) S | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 59.52 miles (95.78 km) NW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 60.91 miles (98.02 km) ESE | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,584.37 miles (18,643.19 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,570.96 miles (18,621.60 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,542.09 miles (18,575.15 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.98 miles (18,518.64 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,501.28 miles (18,509.47 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,466.58 miles (18,453.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,460.98 miles (18,444.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,457.64 miles (18,439.24 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.33 miles (18,385.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,405.38 miles (18,355.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,388.18 miles (18,327.45 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,384.44 miles (18,321.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,383.19 miles (18,319.43 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,376.68 miles (18,308.95 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,368.57 miles (18,295.89 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 116.26 miles (187.11 km) SSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 2 | 137.95 miles (222.02 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 150.51 miles (242.23 km) NW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 157.01 miles (252.69 km) WNW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 5 | 163.67 miles (263.40 km) SSE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 198.72 miles (319.81 km) N | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 227.41 miles (365.99 km) S | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 307.88 miles (495.48 km) NNE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 335.50 miles (539.93 km) NNW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 358.34 miles (576.69 km) NNW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 363.43 miles (584.89 km) NNW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 407.88 miles (656.42 km) NNW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 411.04 miles (661.50 km) NNE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 434.61 miles (699.43 km) NNW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 15 | 460.84 miles (741.65 km) N | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.34 miles (19,829.22 km) WNW | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 2 | 12,296.98 miles (19,790.03 km) E | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 3 | 12,164.75 miles (19,577.22 km) ENE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 12,139.14 miles (19,536.00 km) NW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 12,123.27 miles (19,510.46 km) NE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 12,066.13 miles (19,418.50 km) ENE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 12,022.84 miles (19,348.84 km) NNE | Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) | Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 12,001.88 miles (19,315.11 km) WNW | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 11,998.25 miles (19,309.27 km) NNE | Kirensk Airport (KCK) | Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 11,986.13 miles (19,289.77 km) NNE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 11,972.88 miles (19,268.44 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 11,954.21 miles (19,238.39 km) ENE | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,954.15 miles (19,238.29 km) NE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 11,946.00 miles (19,225.18 km) NE | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,933.03 miles (19,204.31 km) WNW | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |