Nonstop flight route between Mayagüez, Puerto Rico and Rygge (near Moss), Norway:
Departure Airport:
(18°15'20"N by 67°8'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°22'44"N by 10°47'8"E)
Distance from MAZ to RYG:
4,715.05 miles (7,588.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico and Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG), Rygge (near Moss), Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,715 miles (or 7,588 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 Eugenio María de Hostos Airport and Moss Airport, Rygge, 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 Eugenio María de Hostos Airport and Moss Airport, Rygge. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAZ / TJMZ |
| Airport Name: | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport |
| Location: | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°15'20"N by 67°8'53"W |
| Area Served: | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 28 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAZ |
| More Information: | MAZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RYG / ENRY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rygge (near Moss), Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°22'44"N by 10°47'8"E |
| Area Served: | Moss / Oslo, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RYG |
| More Information: | RYG Maps & Info |
Facts about Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ):
- Because of Eugenio María de Hostos Airport's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Eugenio María de Hostos 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.
- Eugenio María de Hostos Airport used to be the main air gateway to the western region of Puerto Rico, until Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla took over that position.
- The furthest airport from Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (meaning Eugenio María de Hostos Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,192 miles (19,620 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Eugenio María de Hostos Airport handled 12,568 passengers last year.
- Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) is Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) N of MAZ.
- On November 8, 2004, American Eagle filed a 90-day notice of intent to the DOT to end service to Mayagüez on February 5, 2005 due to poor loads.
Facts about Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG):
- The first Norwegian Air Shuttle plane took off at the 14 February 2008 heading for Budapest.
- Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Moss Airport, Rygge's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at Moss Airport, Rygge 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.
- In January 2007, the charter operators Star Tour, Apollo and MyTravel Airways announced that they would start operating charter flights from 1 October.
- The furthest airport from Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,319 miles (18,216 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 8 October 1998, the main airport serving Oslo and Eastern Norway was moved from Oslo Airport, Fornebu to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen.
- The airport is a joint military and civilian airport located in the municipality of Rygge, west of the lake Vansjø.
- The closest airport to Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SW of RYG.
- Moss Airport, Rygge handled 1,667,705 passengers last year.
- In February 1999, Minister of Transport and Communications Dag Jostein Fjærvoll stated that he supported the opening of civilian traffic from Rygge.
- Norwegian Air Shuttle established a base at Rygge on 14 February 2008, with a second aircraft being stationed at the airport from 13 March.
- In addition to being known as "Moss Airport, Rygge", another name for RYG is "Moss lufthavn, Rygge".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.59 miles (26.70 km) N | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |     |
| 2 | 33.82 miles (54.43 km) ENE | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 42.06 miles (67.68 km) ESE | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | 57.95 miles (93.26 km) ENE | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | 70.24 miles (113.05 km) ENE | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) E | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 81.78 miles (131.61 km) WNW | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 88.82 miles (142.94 km) E | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 97.58 miles (157.04 km) E | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 10 | 108.93 miles (175.31 km) E | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 11 | 116.40 miles (187.33 km) W | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 121.03 miles (194.78 km) E | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 142.79 miles (229.80 km) E | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 144.92 miles (233.23 km) E | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 158.85 miles (255.64 km) ESE | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,191.55 miles (19,620.34 km) SW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,150.34 miles (19,554.03 km) SSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,130.13 miles (19,521.50 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,035.28 miles (19,368.86 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,032.77 miles (19,364.81 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,015.36 miles (19,336.80 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,987.79 miles (19,292.42 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,976.03 miles (19,273.51 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,972.79 miles (19,268.30 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,932.90 miles (19,204.10 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,926.77 miles (19,194.22 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,907.05 miles (19,162.49 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,863.68 miles (19,092.69 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,820.74 miles (19,023.59 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,778.72 miles (18,955.97 km) S | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.85 miles (36.78 km) SW | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 2 | 35.32 miles (56.85 km) N | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 3 | 45.05 miles (72.50 km) WSW | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 4 | 56.70 miles (91.25 km) WNW | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 5 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) N | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 6 | 89.83 miles (144.57 km) E | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 7 | 91.55 miles (147.34 km) SE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 8 | 99.91 miles (160.79 km) N | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 9 | 106.02 miles (170.62 km) SE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 107.16 miles (172.45 km) ENE | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 11 | 114.41 miles (184.12 km) NNW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 12 | 117.47 miles (189.05 km) SSE | Göteborg City Airport (GSE) | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden | |
| 13 | 124.22 miles (199.91 km) NNW | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 14 | 126.23 miles (203.15 km) SW | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) | Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway | |
| 15 | 130.59 miles (210.16 km) SSE | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,318.65 miles (18,215.55 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,178.95 miles (17,990.73 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,172.74 miles (17,980.73 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,152.45 miles (17,948.09 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,147.65 miles (17,940.36 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,115.53 miles (17,888.67 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,102.96 miles (17,868.44 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,096.08 miles (17,857.36 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,087.09 miles (17,842.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,084.09 miles (17,838.06 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,060.42 miles (17,799.98 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,055.68 miles (17,792.35 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,052.40 miles (17,787.07 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,044.50 miles (17,774.35 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |