Nonstop flight route between Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States and San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(34°40'42"N by 86°41'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°27'11"S by 58°35'21"W)
Distance from HUA to FDO:
5,110.11 miles (8,223.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA), Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States and San Fernando Airport (FDO), San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,110 miles (or 8,224 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 Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) and San Fernando 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 Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) and San Fernando Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUA / KHUA |
| Airport Name: | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) |
| Location: | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°40'42"N by 86°41'4"W |
| Area Served: | Redstone Arsenal |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 685 feet (209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUA |
| More Information: | HUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FDO / SADF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°27'11"S by 58°35'21"W |
| Area Served: | San Fernando, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDO |
| More Information: | FDO Maps & Info |
Facts about Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA):
- Because of Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)'s relatively low elevation of 685 feet, planes can take off or land at Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) 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.
- On April 12, 1956, the city of Huntsville approached the commander of the airfield to talk about a new federal airway.
- The furthest airport from Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,195 miles (18,016 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) WSW of HUA.
Facts about San Fernando Airport (FDO):
- The furthest airport from San Fernando Airport (FDO) is Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ), which is nearly antipodal to San Fernando Airport (meaning San Fernando Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yancheng Nanyang Airport), and is located 12,338 miles (19,855 kilometers) away in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China.
- San Fernando Airport (FDO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "San Fernando Airport", another name for FDO is "Aeropuerto de San Fernando".
- Because of San Fernando Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at San Fernando 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 San Fernando Airport (FDO) is Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) SE of FDO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.87 miles (9.45 km) WSW | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) W | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 27.21 miles (43.79 km) NNE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 52.77 miles (84.92 km) W | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) NNE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 57.53 miles (92.58 km) NE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) SE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 62.38 miles (100.39 km) NNE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 66.65 miles (107.27 km) NNW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 67.68 miles (108.92 km) ENE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) S | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 81.28 miles (130.80 km) SSE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 84.33 miles (135.71 km) WSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 84.77 miles (136.43 km) SSE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 84.98 miles (136.75 km) NNE | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,194.78 miles (18,016.21 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,175.15 miles (17,984.61 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,155.81 miles (17,953.49 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,143.47 miles (17,933.63 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,139.14 miles (17,926.67 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,137.09 miles (17,923.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,125.61 miles (17,904.89 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,118.75 miles (17,893.86 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,118.08 miles (17,892.76 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,111.23 miles (17,881.74 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,087.69 miles (17,843.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,064.81 miles (17,807.05 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,056.13 miles (17,793.08 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,050.69 miles (17,784.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,047.44 miles (17,779.09 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.27 miles (19.75 km) SE | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 25.69 miles (41.34 km) S | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 3 | 46.65 miles (75.08 km) E | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 53.32 miles (85.82 km) SE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 99.70 miles (160.44 km) N | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 6 | 115.24 miles (185.46 km) SSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 7 | 133.46 miles (214.78 km) W | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 141.72 miles (228.07 km) ENE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 147.55 miles (237.46 km) NNE | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 147.85 miles (237.94 km) E | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 165.49 miles (266.33 km) NW | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 12 | 191.54 miles (308.26 km) SSW | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 13 | 194.85 miles (313.58 km) S | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 14 | 200.58 miles (322.80 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 208.15 miles (334.98 km) WSW | Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) | Pehuajó, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,337.66 miles (19,855.49 km) NE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 2 | 12,299.20 miles (19,793.59 km) ENE | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 3 | 12,298.59 miles (19,792.62 km) NNE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 4 | 12,292.13 miles (19,782.22 km) E | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5 | 12,273.65 miles (19,752.47 km) NE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 6 | 12,261.70 miles (19,733.24 km) ENE | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China | |
| 7 | 12,242.42 miles (19,702.22 km) NNW | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 8 | 12,237.88 miles (19,694.90 km) NE | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China | |
| 9 | 12,236.94 miles (19,693.39 km) NNE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 12,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) N | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 11 | 12,224.62 miles (19,673.57 km) NNE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 12,214.97 miles (19,658.04 km) E | Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ) | Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 13 | 12,211.86 miles (19,653.03 km) N | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 14 | 12,208.73 miles (19,648.00 km) NNE | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 15 | 12,206.97 miles (19,645.17 km) N | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |