Nonstop flight route between Doha, Qatar and San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(25°7'1"N by 51°18'52"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°35'17"S by 68°24'12"W)
Distance from IUD to AFA:
8,818.02 miles (14,191.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD), Doha, Qatar and San Rafael Airport (AFA), San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,818 miles (or 14,191 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 Al-Udeid Air Base and San Rafael 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 Al-Udeid Air Base and San Rafael Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IUD / OTBH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Doha, Qatar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°7'1"N by 51°18'52"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 130 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IUD |
| More Information: | IUD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFA / SAMR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'17"S by 68°24'12"W |
| Area Served: | San Rafael, Mendoza Province, Argentina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2470 feet (753 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFA |
| More Information: | AFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD):
- The closest airport to Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) is Hamad International Airport (DOH), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ENE of IUD.
- Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Administration’s FY2011 military construction request for Qatar was $64.3 million, for Air Force facilities and a National Security Agency warehouse.
- The furthest airport from Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Al-Udeid Air Base (meaning Al-Udeid Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- As part of Australia's contribution to coalition forces in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, fourteen F/A-18 Hornet fighters from No.
- Because of Al-Udeid Air Base's relatively low elevation of 130 feet, planes can take off or land at Al-Udeid Air Base 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 Al Udeid Air Base now serves as a logistics, command, and basing hub for U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Al-Udeid Air Base", other names for IUD include "قاعدة العديد الجوية" and "XJD".
Facts about San Rafael Airport (AFA):
- The furthest airport from San Rafael Airport (AFA) is Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), which is nearly antipodal to San Rafael Airport (meaning San Rafael Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Luoyang Beijiao Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,941 kilometers) away in Luoyang, Henan, China.
- In addition to being known as "San Rafael Airport", another name for AFA is "Aeropuerto San Rafael "Santiago Germano"".
- The closest airport to San Rafael Airport (AFA) is Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS), which is located 91 miles (147 kilometers) SW of AFA.
- San Rafael Airport (AFA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) ENE | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar |     |
| 2 | 76.82 miles (123.63 km) ESE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 90.29 miles (145.30 km) NNW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 4 | 107.39 miles (172.83 km) NW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 114.98 miles (185.03 km) W | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 132.87 miles (213.84 km) NW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 172.52 miles (277.64 km) NE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 8 | 192.24 miles (309.38 km) ENE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 9 | 214.57 miles (345.32 km) ESE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 239.18 miles (384.92 km) ENE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 11 | 242.11 miles (389.64 km) E | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 253.37 miles (407.76 km) E | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 259.22 miles (417.17 km) NE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 263.01 miles (423.27 km) E | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 266.11 miles (428.25 km) N | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.36 miles (19,346.46 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,740.47 miles (18,894.41 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,724.31 miles (18,868.40 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,676.51 miles (18,791.47 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,511.76 miles (18,526.33 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,419.81 miles (18,378.36 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,347.89 miles (18,262.61 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,306.17 miles (18,195.47 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,234.81 miles (18,080.63 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,229.00 miles (18,071.28 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,178.08 miles (17,989.34 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,174.86 miles (17,984.14 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,114.53 miles (17,887.06 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,090.73 miles (17,848.75 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.09 miles (146.59 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 2 | 123.40 miles (198.59 km) N | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 148.57 miles (239.10 km) NE | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 4 | 159.49 miles (256.68 km) WNW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 5 | 186.41 miles (300.00 km) W | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 204.94 miles (329.82 km) N | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 209.76 miles (337.58 km) WNW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 8 | 221.99 miles (357.26 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 9 | 231.70 miles (372.88 km) S | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 10 | 246.02 miles (395.93 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 262.17 miles (421.92 km) NE | Villa Dolores Airport (VDR) | Villa Dolores, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 12 | 268.18 miles (431.59 km) SSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 269.90 miles (434.36 km) ESE | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 14 | 273.38 miles (439.96 km) ESE | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 15 | 301.62 miles (485.40 km) S | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.57 miles (19,940.64 km) WNW | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 2 | 12,388.53 miles (19,937.35 km) NE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 3 | 12,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NNW | Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) | Nanyang, Henan, China | |
| 4 | 12,308.99 miles (19,809.36 km) W | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |
| 5 | 12,295.01 miles (19,786.85 km) E | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 12,293.40 miles (19,784.26 km) NW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 12,274.55 miles (19,753.92 km) E | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,263.65 miles (19,736.38 km) NNW | Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) | Xiangfan, Hubei, China | |
| 9 | 12,254.59 miles (19,721.81 km) NE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,235.88 miles (19,691.69 km) NE | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 11 | 12,228.83 miles (19,680.34 km) NW | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 12 | 12,221.44 miles (19,668.46 km) N | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,220.07 miles (19,666.25 km) NNE | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 14 | 12,212.37 miles (19,653.85 km) NW | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 15 | 12,211.08 miles (19,651.78 km) NNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |