About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina and Birdsville Airport (BVI), Birdsville, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,892 miles (or 12,701 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDQ / SAZM
Airport Names:
  1. Astor Piazzolla International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"
Location: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 37°56'3"S by 57°34'23"W
Area Served: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 71 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BVI / YBDV
Airport Name: Birdsville Airport
Location: Birdsville, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 25°53'51"S by 139°20'50"E
Area Served: Birdsville, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Diamantina Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 159 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ):

  • Because of Astor Piazzolla International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Astor Piazzolla 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.
  • The airport was named after Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina until 20 August 2008.
  • The furthest airport from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH), which is nearly antipodal to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (meaning Astor Piazzolla International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Weihai Dashuibo Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Weihai, Shandong, China.
  • Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The existing terminal building was constructed in 1978 for the FIFA World Cup.
  • The closest airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of MDQ.
  • In addition to being known as "Astor Piazzolla International Airport", another name for MDQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"".

Facts about Birdsville Airport (BVI):

  • The closest airport to Birdsville Airport (BVI) is Bedourie Airport (BEU), which is located 107 miles (173 kilometers) N of BVI.
  • Birdsville Airport (BVI) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Birdsville Airport's relatively low elevation of 159 feet, planes can take off or land at Birdsville 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 Birdsville Airport (BVI) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,350 miles (18,266 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.

Map of Nearest Airports to Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.85 miles (41.60 km) SWMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
256.74 miles (91.31 km) NNEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
377.45 miles (124.65 km) WSWNecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
4102.98 miles (165.73 km) WNWTandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
5152.97 miles (246.18 km) WSWTres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as origin Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
6154.20 miles (248.16 km) NNWLas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as origin Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport
7162.01 miles (260.72 km) WNWOlavarría Airport (OVR)Olavarría, ArgentinaView Olavarría Airport on a map Set OVR as origin Airport Set OVR as destination Airport Get more information about Olavarría Airport
8205.43 miles (330.60 km) NLa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
9221.58 miles (356.59 km) NNWMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport
10230.46 miles (370.88 km) NNECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
11237.89 miles (382.85 km) NNWJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as origin Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
12238.35 miles (383.59 km) WBrigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ)Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport on a map Set CSZ as origin Airport Set CSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport
13240.54 miles (387.11 km) NLaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
14247.10 miles (397.67 km) NNWSan Fernando Airport (FDO)San Fernando, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView San Fernando Airport on a map Set FDO as origin Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
15253.50 miles (407.96 km) NNECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,384.05 miles (19,930.14 km) NNEWeihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH)Weihai, Shandong, ChinaView Weihai Dashuibo Airport on a map Set WEH as origin Airport Set WEH as destination Airport Get more information about Weihai Dashuibo Airport
212,368.37 miles (19,904.91 km) ENEYantai Laishan International Airport (YNT)Yantai, Shandong, ChinaView Yantai Laishan International Airport on a map Set YNT as origin Airport Set YNT as destination Airport Get more information about Yantai Laishan International Airport
312,350.84 miles (19,876.70 km) NNEDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaView Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport on a map Set DLC as origin Airport Set DLC as destination Airport Get more information about Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
412,343.84 miles (19,865.44 km) NChanghai Airport (CNI)Changhai, ChinaView Changhai Airport on a map Set CNI as origin Airport Set CNI as destination Airport Get more information about Changhai Airport
512,275.34 miles (19,755.19 km) NEQingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaView Qingdao Liuting International Airport on a map Set TAO as origin Airport Set TAO as destination Airport Get more information about Qingdao Liuting International Airport
612,240.27 miles (19,698.76 km) WNWPyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)Pyongyang, North KoreaView Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on a map Set FNJ as origin Airport Set FNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
712,235.01 miles (19,690.29 km) NEQinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP)Qinhuangdao, Hebei, ChinaView Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport on a map Set SHP as origin Airport Set SHP as destination Airport Get more information about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport
812,234.37 miles (19,689.26 km) ENEWeifang Airport (WEF)Weifang, Shandong, ChinaView Weifang Airport on a map Set WEF as origin Airport Set WEF as destination Airport Get more information about Weifang Airport
912,216.54 miles (19,660.57 km) NAnshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG)Anshan, Liaoning, ChinaView Anshan Teng'ao Airport on a map Set AOG as origin Airport Set AOG as destination Airport Get more information about Anshan Teng'ao Airport
1012,215.01 miles (19,658.11 km) WIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as origin Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
1112,206.20 miles (19,643.92 km) NNEJinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ)Jinzhou, Liaoning, ChinaView Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport on a map Set JNZ as origin Airport Set JNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport
1212,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) WGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as origin Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
1312,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) WGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as origin Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
1412,178.34 miles (19,599.09 km) WSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as origin Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
1512,174.68 miles (19,593.20 km) NNWShenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)Shenyang, ChinaView Shenyang Taoxian International Airport on a map Set SHE as origin Airport Set SHE as destination Airport Get more information about Shenyang Taoxian International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Birdsville Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birdsville Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1107.42 miles (172.88 km) NBedourie Airport (BEU)Bedourie, Queensland, AustraliaView Bedourie Airport on a map Set BEU as destination Airport Set BEU as destination Airport Get more information about Bedourie Airport
2118.64 miles (190.94 km) ESEArrabury Airport (AAB)Arrabury, Queensland, AustraliaView Arrabury Airport on a map Set AAB as destination Airport Set AAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arrabury Airport
3160.91 miles (258.95 km) SSEMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as destination Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
4183.58 miles (295.45 km) NNESpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as destination Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
5184.35 miles (296.69 km) SEBallera Airport (BBL)Ballera, Queensland, AustraliaView Ballera Airport on a map Set BBL as destination Airport Set BBL as destination Airport Get more information about Ballera Airport
6209.09 miles (336.50 km) NBoulia Airport (BQL)Boulia, Queensland, AustraliaView Boulia Airport on a map Set BQL as destination Airport Set BQL as destination Airport Get more information about Boulia Airport
7297.08 miles (478.10 km) NNETrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as destination Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
8310.46 miles (499.64 km) ESEThargomindah Airport (XTG)Thargomindah, Queensland, AustraliaView Thargomindah Airport on a map Set XTG as destination Airport Set XTG as destination Airport Get more information about Thargomindah Airport
9329.59 miles (530.42 km) SLeigh Creek Airport (LGH)Leigh Creek, South Australia, AustraliaView Leigh Creek Airport on a map Set LGH as destination Airport Set LGH as destination Airport Get more information about Leigh Creek Airport
10329.72 miles (530.63 km) WNWCowra Airport (CWT)Cowra, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cowra Airport on a map Set CWT as destination Airport Set CWT as destination Airport Get more information about Cowra Airport
11341.39 miles (549.42 km) SSWAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as destination Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
12353.36 miles (568.68 km) ENELongreach Airport (LRE)Longreach, Queensland, AustraliaView Longreach Airport on a map Set LRE as destination Airport Set LRE as destination Airport Get more information about Longreach Airport
13355.91 miles (572.78 km) NNEElrose Mine Airport (ERQ)Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, AustraliaView Elrose Mine Airport on a map Set ERQ as destination Airport Set ERQ as destination Airport Get more information about Elrose Mine Airport
14357.09 miles (574.69 km) SWCoober Pedy Airport (CPD)Coober Pedy, South Australia, AustraliaView Coober Pedy Airport on a map Set CPD as destination Airport Set CPD as destination Airport Get more information about Coober Pedy Airport
15361.72 miles (582.13 km) NMount Isa Airport (ISA)Mount Isa, Queensland, AustraliaView Mount Isa Airport on a map Set ISA as destination Airport Set ISA as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Isa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birdsville Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birdsville Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,350.06 miles (18,266.10 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,337.18 miles (18,245.38 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,322.03 miles (18,221.00 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,310.26 miles (18,202.06 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,271.77 miles (18,140.10 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
611,267.86 miles (18,133.81 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
711,255.55 miles (18,114.01 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
811,249.24 miles (18,103.86 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
911,248.63 miles (18,102.87 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1011,239.54 miles (18,088.24 km) NWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
1111,203.77 miles (18,030.68 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1211,144.31 miles (17,934.99 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1311,143.93 miles (17,934.37 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1411,135.54 miles (17,920.87 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1511,109.65 miles (17,879.20 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport