About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina and Arlit Airport (RLT), Arlit, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,749 miles (or 9,252 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: RLT / DRZL
Airport Name: Arlit Airport
Location: Arlit, Niger
GPS Coordinates: 18°47'20"N by 7°21'36"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
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Facts about Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ):

  • Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of MDQ.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Astor Piazzolla International Airport", another name for MDQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"".
  • 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 existing terminal building was constructed in 1978 for the FIFA World Cup.

Facts about Arlit Airport (RLT):

  • The furthest airport from Arlit Airport (RLT) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is nearly antipodal to Arlit Airport (meaning Arlit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lifuka Island Airport), and is located 12,307 miles (19,805 kilometers) away in Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga.
  • The closest airport to Arlit Airport (RLT) is In Guezzam Airport (INF), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WNW of RLT.

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 Arlit Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arlit Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.84 miles (189.65 km) WNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as destination Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
2132.80 miles (213.71 km) SSEMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
3303.27 miles (488.06 km) SSWTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
4304.02 miles (489.27 km) NNWAguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)Tamanrasset, AlgeriaView Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport on a map Set TMR as destination Airport Set TMR as destination Airport Get more information about Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport
5362.51 miles (583.40 km) SSEZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
6365.86 miles (588.79 km) SMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
7403.33 miles (649.10 km) NNEDjanet Tiska Airport (DJG)Djanet, AlgeriaView Djanet Tiska Airport on a map Set DJG as destination Airport Set DJG as destination Airport Get more information about Djanet Tiska Airport
8454.09 miles (730.79 km) WNWBordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW)Bordj Badji Mokhtar, AlgeriaView Bordj Mokhtar Airport on a map Set BMW as destination Airport Set BMW as destination Airport Get more information about Bordj Mokhtar Airport
9472.19 miles (759.91 km) SMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
10473.96 miles (762.76 km) NNEGhat Airport (GHT)Ghat, LibyaView Ghat Airport on a map Set GHT as destination Airport Set GHT as destination Airport Get more information about Ghat Airport
11502.99 miles (809.48 km) SWDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
12515.31 miles (829.31 km) WSWGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as destination Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
13529.62 miles (852.34 km) SZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
14557.26 miles (896.82 km) WSWTambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
15559.18 miles (899.92 km) SKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arlit Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arlit Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) ESELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
212,258.26 miles (19,727.71 km) WNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
312,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) SEFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
412,139.49 miles (19,536.57 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
512,099.80 miles (19,472.69 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
612,091.60 miles (19,459.50 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
712,090.28 miles (19,457.38 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
812,087.19 miles (19,452.40 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
912,071.72 miles (19,427.50 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1012,062.76 miles (19,413.09 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1112,059.72 miles (19,408.19 km) SWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1212,055.76 miles (19,401.81 km) SWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1311,991.21 miles (19,297.93 km) ECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1411,988.03 miles (19,292.81 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1511,962.70 miles (19,252.06 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport