Nonstop flight route between Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°37'39"N by 100°32'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W)
Distance from PDS to BSW:
3,037.74 miles (4,888.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Boswell Bay Airport (BSW), Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,038 miles (or 4,889 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDS / MMPG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°37'39"N by 100°32'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 901 feet (275 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDS |
| More Information: | PDS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Boswell Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSW |
| More Information: | BSW Maps & Info |
Facts about Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS):
- Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) is Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NNW of PDS.
- The furthest airport from Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,253 miles (18,110 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Piedras Negras International Airport", another name for PDS is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Piedras Negras".
- Because of Piedras Negras International Airport's relatively low elevation of 901 feet, planes can take off or land at Piedras Negras 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.
Facts about Boswell Bay Airport (BSW):
- The closest airport to Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BSW.
- In addition to being known as "Boswell Bay Airport", another name for BSW is "AK97".
- Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,573 miles (17,015 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Boswell Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Boswell Bay 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) NNW | Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) | Del Rio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.77 miles (91.36 km) NNW | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 59.59 miles (95.89 km) NW | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) NE | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 80.80 miles (130.03 km) E | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 96.38 miles (155.10 km) ENE | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 99.44 miles (160.03 km) SE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.74 miles (162.13 km) SE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 9 | 127.75 miles (205.59 km) NE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 128.86 miles (207.38 km) SSW | Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) | Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 11 | 129.14 miles (207.83 km) ENE | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 134.04 miles (215.72 km) ENE | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 139.22 miles (224.06 km) ENE | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 149.82 miles (241.11 km) ENE | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) ESE | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,253.05 miles (18,109.98 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,958.21 miles (17,635.49 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,852.29 miles (17,465.03 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,845.56 miles (17,454.19 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,842.69 miles (17,449.58 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,440.03 miles (16,801.55 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,427.58 miles (16,781.52 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,423.37 miles (16,774.74 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,402.93 miles (16,741.85 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,395.39 miles (16,729.72 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,380.11 miles (16,705.13 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,358.42 miles (16,670.21 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,351.98 miles (16,659.85 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,340.17 miles (16,640.85 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,326.43 miles (16,618.74 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.53 miles (26.60 km) ENE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 23.26 miles (37.43 km) ENE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) NNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) N | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) WSW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.97 miles (183.42 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 121.84 miles (196.09 km) N | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 127.39 miles (205.01 km) E | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.23 km) NW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.42 miles (208.28 km) NE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.57 miles (211.74 km) WNW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.28 miles (212.88 km) ENE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.86 miles (218.65 km) WNW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,572.83 miles (17,015.28 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,553.85 miles (16,984.73 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.14 miles (16,962.67 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,524.84 miles (16,938.04 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,484.72 miles (16,873.48 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,427.58 miles (16,781.52 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,387.78 miles (16,717.47 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,313.55 miles (16,598.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,306.64 miles (16,586.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,304.48 miles (16,583.41 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,304.33 miles (16,583.17 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,302.63 miles (16,580.44 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,298.98 miles (16,574.56 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.71 miles (16,540.33 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.69 miles (16,533.87 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |