About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Formosa International Airport (FMA), Formosa, Argentina and Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ), Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 12,284 miles (or 19,769 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 Formosa International Airport and Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang 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 Formosa International Airport and Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

The distance between FMA and RMQ makes them almost exactly antipodal (the exact opposite side of the world) to each other. Nonstop flights between Formosa International Airport and Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) would be very impractical for the airlines, because only a lightly loaded Boeing 777-200LR would be able to make the trip. Since airlines need to be able to take as many people and cargo as possible in order to make a profit, the odds of ever seeing a nonstop flight between FMA and RMQ are slim to none. However, you'll still be able to get from Formosa, Argentina and Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan by taking some connecting flights!

Did you know that one full circling of the Earth (measuring from the equator) is about 24,901.5 miles (or 40,075 kilometers), which means if you were 12,450 miles from any given point on the planet, the distance back to your starting point would be about the same -- in any direction! The same can be said for a nonstop flight between FMA and RMQ!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FMA / SARF
Airport Names:
  1. Formosa International Airport
  2. El Pucú Airport
Location: Formosa, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 26°12'46"S by 58°13'41"W
Area Served: Formosa, Argentina
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 194 feet (59 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RMQ / RCMQ
Airport Names:
  1. Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
  2. 臺中航空站臺中清泉崗機場
  3. Táizhōng HángkōngzhànTáizhōng Qīngquángǎng Jīchǎng
Location: Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan
GPS Coordinates: 24°15'52"N by 120°37'14"E
Area Served: Greater Taichung
Operator/Owner: Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ministry of National Defense
Airport Type: Military/Civil
Elevation: 663 feet (202 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Formosa International Airport (FMA):

  • Because of Formosa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Formosa 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.
  • Formosa International Airport (FMA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Formosa International Airport (FMA) is Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) S of FMA.
  • The furthest airport from Formosa International Airport (FMA) is Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA), which is nearly antipodal to Formosa International Airport (meaning Formosa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)), and is located 12,357 miles (19,886 kilometers) away in Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.
  • In addition to being known as "Formosa International Airport", another name for FMA is "El Pucú Airport".

Facts about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ):

  • Due to higher demand, a new international terminal began construction in July 2011.
  • The closest airport to Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) is Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of RMQ.
  • Ching Chuan Kang Airport was constructed during the Japanese rule and was named Kōkan Airport.
  • In 2003, with the demand to develop cross-strait and other international air routes from Taichung City, the Taiwan authorities made the decision to transfer airport from Shuinan Airport to RMQ.
  • Because of Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang 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 furthest airport from Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) is Clorinda Airport (CLX), which is nearly antipodal to Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (meaning Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Clorinda Airport), and is located 12,311 miles (19,813 kilometers) away in Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina.
  • In addition to being known as "Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)", other names for RMQ include "臺中航空站臺中清泉崗機場" and "Táizhōng HángkōngzhànTáizhōng Qīngquángǎng Jīchǎng".
  • Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 2008, the Taiwanese authorities decided to build another terminal to meet for the booming passengers' demands, and then announced "First Phase for Central Taiwan International Airport ".

Map of Nearest Airports to Formosa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Formosa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.53 miles (74.88 km) SCarlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL)Pilar, ParaguayView Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport on a map Set PIL as origin Airport Set PIL as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport
269.84 miles (112.40 km) NNEClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as origin Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
380.42 miles (129.42 km) NNESilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as origin Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
491.47 miles (147.21 km) SSWDoctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ)Corrientes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport on a map Set CNQ as origin Airport Set CNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport
599.55 miles (160.21 km) SSWResistencia International Airport (RES)Resistencia, Chaco, ArgentinaView Resistencia International Airport on a map Set RES as origin Airport Set RES as destination Airport Get more information about Resistencia International Airport
6161.09 miles (259.25 km) ESELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM)José de San Martín, Chubut, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set JSM as origin Airport Set JSM as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
7161.09 miles (259.25 km) ESELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS)Posadas, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set PSS as origin Airport Set PSS as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
8207.88 miles (334.56 km) SMercedes Airport (MDX)Mercedes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Mercedes Airport on a map Set MDX as origin Airport Set MDX as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedes Airport
9216.89 miles (349.05 km) ENEGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as origin Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
10223.04 miles (358.94 km) EEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as origin Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
11225.34 miles (362.65 km) SSWReconquista Airport (RCQ)Reconquista, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Reconquista Airport on a map Set RCQ as origin Airport Set RCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Reconquista Airport
12235.52 miles (379.02 km) ECataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as origin Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
13236.44 miles (380.51 km) EFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as origin Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport
14246.29 miles (396.36 km) SCuruzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU)Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Curuzú Cuatiá Airport on a map Set UZU as origin Airport Set UZU as destination Airport Get more information about Curuzú Cuatiá Airport
15249.02 miles (400.76 km) SSEPaso de los Libres Airport (AOL)Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Paso de los Libres Airport on a map Set AOL as origin Airport Set AOL as destination Airport Get more information about Paso de los Libres Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Formosa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Formosa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,356.62 miles (19,886.00 km) NTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as origin Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)
212,351.18 miles (19,877.25 km) NNETaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as origin Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
312,324.29 miles (19,833.98 km) ENangan Airport (LZN)Nangan, Matsu Islands, TaiwanView Nangan Airport on a map Set LZN as origin Airport Set LZN as destination Airport Get more information about Nangan Airport
412,306.47 miles (19,805.29 km) NNEWenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ)Wenzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Wenzhou Longwan International Airport on a map Set WNZ as origin Airport Set WNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wenzhou Longwan International Airport
512,304.54 miles (19,802.18 km) EFuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Fuzhou Changle International Airport on a map Set FOC as origin Airport Set FOC as destination Airport Get more information about Fuzhou Changle International Airport
612,294.57 miles (19,786.14 km) NNWYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as origin Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
712,285.20 miles (19,771.06 km) NHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as origin Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
812,284.17 miles (19,769.41 km) NNETaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as origin Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
912,284.17 miles (19,769.41 km) NNETaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as origin Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
1012,273.11 miles (19,751.60 km) NTaizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)Taizhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Taizhou Luqiao Airport on a map Set HYN as origin Airport Set HYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taizhou Luqiao Airport
1112,241.07 miles (19,700.04 km) NWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as origin Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
1212,238.25 miles (19,695.51 km) NWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1312,227.64 miles (19,678.43 km) NNEChiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI)Chiayi, TaiwanView Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) on a map Set CYI as origin Airport Set CYI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)
1412,215.61 miles (19,659.07 km) ENEQuanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport on a map Set JJN as origin Airport Set JJN as destination Airport Get more information about Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
1512,209.99 miles (19,650.02 km) NEMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as origin Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) NTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as destination Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
257.73 miles (92.91 km) SSWChiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI)Chiayi, TaiwanView Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) on a map Set CYI as destination Airport Set CYI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)
365.05 miles (104.69 km) ESEHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as destination Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
467.68 miles (108.92 km) NETaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as destination Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
579.00 miles (127.13 km) SWMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as destination Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport
680.68 miles (129.84 km) NETaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as destination Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)
794.16 miles (151.54 km) SWWang-an Airport (WOT)Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of ChinaView Wang-an Airport on a map Set WOT as destination Airport Set WOT as destination Airport Get more information about Wang-an Airport
894.54 miles (152.15 km) SSWTainan Airport (TNN)Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Tainan Airport on a map Set TNN as destination Airport Set TNN as destination Airport Get more information about Tainan Airport
9105.21 miles (169.32 km) SWQimei Airport (CMJ)Cimei, TaiwanView Qimei Airport on a map Set CMJ as destination Airport Set CMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Qimei Airport
10108.69 miles (174.92 km) SSETaitung Airport (TTT)Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taitung Airport on a map Set TTT as destination Airport Set TTT as destination Airport Get more information about Taitung Airport
11117.87 miles (189.69 km) SKaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH)Kaohsiung, TaiwanView Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) on a map Set KHH as destination Airport Set KHH as destination Airport Get more information about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)
12122.30 miles (196.83 km) SSELyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as destination Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
13130.02 miles (209.25 km) NNWFuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Fuzhou Changle International Airport on a map Set FOC as destination Airport Set FOC as destination Airport Get more information about Fuzhou Changle International Airport
14132.90 miles (213.88 km) WNWQuanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport on a map Set JJN as destination Airport Set JJN as destination Airport Get more information about Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
15137.32 miles (221.00 km) NNWNangan Airport (LZN)Nangan, Matsu Islands, TaiwanView Nangan Airport on a map Set LZN as destination Airport Set LZN as destination Airport Get more information about Nangan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,311.08 miles (19,812.71 km) SWClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as destination Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
212,302.03 miles (19,798.15 km) WSWSilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as destination Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
312,284.17 miles (19,769.41 km) SSWFormosa International Airport (FMA)Formosa, ArgentinaView Formosa International Airport on a map Set FMA as destination Airport Set FMA as destination Airport Get more information about Formosa International Airport
412,264.32 miles (19,737.47 km) SSEDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as destination Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
512,244.28 miles (19,705.20 km) SSWCarlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL)Pilar, ParaguayView Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport on a map Set PIL as destination Airport Set PIL as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport
612,215.82 miles (19,659.40 km) SResistencia International Airport (RES)Resistencia, Chaco, ArgentinaView Resistencia International Airport on a map Set RES as destination Airport Set RES as destination Airport Get more information about Resistencia International Airport
712,213.41 miles (19,655.53 km) SDoctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ)Corrientes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport on a map Set CNQ as destination Airport Set CNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport
812,185.41 miles (19,610.47 km) WSWDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as destination Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
912,175.29 miles (19,594.18 km) WSWPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as destination Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
1012,140.79 miles (19,538.65 km) WSWGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as destination Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
1112,134.81 miles (19,529.03 km) ESETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
1212,134.42 miles (19,528.41 km) SWLibertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS)Posadas, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set PSS as destination Airport Set PSS as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
1312,134.42 miles (19,528.41 km) SWLibertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM)José de San Martín, Chubut, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set JSM as destination Airport Set JSM as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
1412,122.12 miles (19,508.61 km) ESEYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
1512,120.12 miles (19,505.40 km) WSWFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as destination Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport