Nonstop flight route between Puerto Madryn, Argentina and Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(42°45'30"S by 65°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Distance from PMY to SWS:
7,471.39 miles (12,024.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between El Tehuelche Airport (PMY), Puerto Madryn, Argentina and Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,471 miles (or 12,024 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 El Tehuelche Airport and Swansea 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 El Tehuelche Airport and Swansea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PMY / SAVY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°45'30"S by 65°6'5"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Madryn |
| Operator/Owner: | Argentine Government (Ministry of Planning and Public Services) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMY |
| More Information: | PMY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWS / EGFH |
| Airport Name: | Swansea Airport |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Swansea Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWS |
| More Information: | SWS Maps & Info |
Facts about El Tehuelche Airport (PMY):
- The furthest airport from El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) is Xilinhot Airport (XIL), which is nearly antipodal to El Tehuelche Airport (meaning El Tehuelche Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Xilinhot Airport), and is located 12,341 miles (19,860 kilometers) away in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China.
- In addition to being known as "El Tehuelche Airport", another name for PMY is "Aeropuerto El Tehuelche".
- The closest airport to El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) is Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SSW of PMY.
- El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):
- Several small general aviation companies conduct fixed-wing and helicopter pilot training.
- The furthest airport from Swansea Airport (SWS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,966 miles (19,257 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
- Swansea Airport is an airport located at Fairwood Common on the Gower Peninsula 5 NM west south-west of Swansea, Wales.
- Because of Swansea Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Swansea 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 Welsh Assembly Government is currently conducting studies into improving the facilities at the airport as part of the transport infrastructure development strategy for the whole of Wales.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- The 1990s saw the arrival of Heli-air Wales to the airport, and so began the era of Helicopter Training in South Wales.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.51 miles (52.32 km) SSW | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 138.72 miles (223.25 km) N | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 3 | 169.52 miles (272.82 km) NE | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 4 | 212.50 miles (341.99 km) WNW | Maquinchao Airport (MQD) | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 239.59 miles (385.58 km) SSW | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 6 | 250.09 miles (402.48 km) WNW | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 7 | 291.04 miles (468.39 km) NNW | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 8 | 306.41 miles (493.12 km) W | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 307.79 miles (495.33 km) NNW | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 10 | 313.69 miles (504.83 km) W | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 318.13 miles (511.98 km) NNE | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 324.18 miles (521.72 km) WSW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 330.31 miles (531.58 km) WNW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 333.08 miles (536.04 km) W | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 15 | 341.91 miles (550.25 km) NW | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,340.52 miles (19,860.10 km) NNW | Xilinhot Airport (XIL) | Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,297.23 miles (19,790.42 km) N | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 3 | 12,288.17 miles (19,775.84 km) ENE | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,236.44 miles (19,692.60 km) NNE | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 5 | 12,232.16 miles (19,685.71 km) NNW | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | Beijing, People's Republic of China | |
| 6 | 12,230.82 miles (19,683.55 km) NE | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,229.37 miles (19,681.22 km) W | Chifeng Airport (CIF) | Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,217.12 miles (19,661.51 km) NNW | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| 9 | 12,172.69 miles (19,590.00 km) NW | Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS) | Tangshan, Hebei, China | |
| 10 | 12,155.12 miles (19,561.71 km) NNW | Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) | Tianjin, China | |
| 11 | 12,141.73 miles (19,540.17 km) ENE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,140.98 miles (19,538.97 km) WNW | Chaoyang Airport (CHG) | Chaoyang, Liaoning, China | |
| 13 | 12,127.24 miles (19,516.85 km) N | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 14 | 12,120.71 miles (19,506.34 km) NW | Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China | |
| 15 | 12,100.04 miles (19,473.08 km) WNW | Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ) | Jinzhou, Liaoning, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.51 miles (49.10 km) ESE | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) ESE | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 41.35 miles (66.55 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 60.01 miles (96.58 km) ESE | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 63.60 miles (102.35 km) E | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 66.50 miles (107.03 km) SSE | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 81.72 miles (131.51 km) S | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 89.38 miles (143.85 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 89.99 miles (144.82 km) SSW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 97.80 miles (157.40 km) E | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 106.89 miles (172.03 km) E | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 111.96 miles (180.18 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 114.72 miles (184.62 km) ENE | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 115.20 miles (185.40 km) N | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 117.98 miles (189.88 km) NNE | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.90 miles (19,257.20 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,957.26 miles (19,243.30 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,939.32 miles (19,214.43 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,927.26 miles (19,195.02 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,902.82 miles (19,155.68 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,887.53 miles (19,131.07 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,871.27 miles (19,104.91 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,870.67 miles (19,103.94 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,840.91 miles (19,056.05 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,832.78 miles (19,042.96 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,832.28 miles (19,042.16 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,810.69 miles (19,007.42 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,793.17 miles (18,979.21 km) S | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |