Nonstop flight route between Fort Worth, Texas, United States and Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(32°49'11"N by 97°21'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°58'32"S by 70°6'48"W)
Distance from FTW to APZ:
5,259.30 miles (8,464.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW), Fort Worth, Texas, United States and Zapala Airport (APZ), Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,259 miles (or 8,464 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 Worth Meacham Int'l Airport and Zapala 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 Worth Meacham Int'l Airport and Zapala Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTW / KFTW |
| Airport Name: | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport |
| Location: | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°49'11"N by 97°21'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fort Worth |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 710 feet (216 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTW |
| More Information: | FTW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | APZ / SAHZ |
| Airport Name: | Zapala Airport |
| Location: | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'32"S by 70°6'48"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3330 feet (1,015 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from APZ |
| More Information: | APZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW):
- The closest airport to Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) is Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SW of FTW.
- Because of Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport's relatively low elevation of 710 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Worth Meacham Int'l 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.
- At one time Fort Worth Airlines had its headquarters at the airport.
- In 2001 Continental Airlines announced plans for Continental Express flights between Meacham and Houston Intercontinental Airport but this was dropped after September 11, 2001, attacks.
- The furthest airport from Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,944 miles (17,613 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) has 3 runways.
- Since 1953 Meacham Airport has been used for corporate aircraft, commuter flights, and student pilot training.
Facts about Zapala Airport (APZ):
- The furthest airport from Zapala Airport (APZ) is Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN), which is nearly antipodal to Zapala Airport (meaning Zapala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ordos Ejin Horo Airport), and is located 12,401 miles (19,957 kilometers) away in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.
- The closest airport to Zapala Airport (APZ) is Cutral Có Airport (CUT), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of APZ.
- Zapala Airport (APZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.78 miles (9.30 km) SW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.88 miles (19.12 km) NNE | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 19.57 miles (31.49 km) ENE | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 29.71 miles (47.82 km) E | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 30.28 miles (48.72 km) ESE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 32.21 miles (51.83 km) ENE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 40.61 miles (65.36 km) W | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) N | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 64.08 miles (103.13 km) E | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 73.50 miles (118.29 km) NNE | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) ENE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 78.35 miles (126.10 km) SE | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) SSE | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 83.85 miles (134.94 km) S | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) WNW | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,944.45 miles (17,613.34 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,751.98 miles (17,303.59 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,680.49 miles (17,188.54 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,591.25 miles (17,044.92 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,580.59 miles (17,027.76 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,569.98 miles (17,010.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,550.80 miles (16,979.82 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,532.14 miles (16,949.79 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,527.82 miles (16,942.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,524.61 miles (16,937.68 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,523.91 miles (16,936.56 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,520.86 miles (16,931.64 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,520.69 miles (16,931.36 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,513.56 miles (16,919.90 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,506.11 miles (16,907.90 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.68 miles (73.51 km) E | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 2 | 91.58 miles (147.38 km) NNW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 3 | 93.54 miles (150.53 km) SW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 99.28 miles (159.78 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 5 | 105.19 miles (169.29 km) E | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 6 | 105.94 miles (170.49 km) N | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 130.78 miles (210.47 km) WNW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 133.90 miles (215.48 km) E | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 9 | 136.51 miles (219.69 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 10 | 143.61 miles (231.12 km) ENE | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 11 | 160.13 miles (257.70 km) SSW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 164.52 miles (264.77 km) S | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 165.58 miles (266.47 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 14 | 173.35 miles (278.97 km) SSE | Maquinchao Airport (MQD) | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 192.99 miles (310.58 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,400.96 miles (19,957.36 km) N | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,327.19 miles (19,838.63 km) N | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,324.51 miles (19,834.33 km) NW | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 4 | 12,274.20 miles (19,753.36 km) N | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 5 | 12,271.45 miles (19,748.93 km) NW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,265.72 miles (19,739.71 km) WNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 12,262.77 miles (19,734.97 km) ENE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,242.94 miles (19,703.05 km) ENE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 9 | 12,231.04 miles (19,683.90 km) WNW | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,207.75 miles (19,646.42 km) E | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,184.11 miles (19,608.37 km) NNE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 12 | 12,178.05 miles (19,598.63 km) NW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,172.79 miles (19,590.16 km) W | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 14 | 12,162.70 miles (19,573.92 km) NNW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 15 | 12,162.48 miles (19,573.57 km) ENE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |