Nonstop flight route between Punta Arenas, Chile and Alexandria, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°0'8"S by 70°51'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W)
Distance from PUQ to AEX:
5,971.26 miles (9,609.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), Punta Arenas, Chile and Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,971 miles (or 9,610 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport and Alexandria International 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport and Alexandria International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUQ / SCCI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Punta Arenas, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°0'8"S by 70°51'15"W |
| Area Served: | Punta Arenas, Chile |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 139 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUQ |
| More Information: | PUQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEX / KAEX |
| Airport Name: | Alexandria International Airport |
| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | England Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEX |
| More Information: | AEX Maps & Info |
Facts about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ):
- The closest airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 116 miles (187 kilometers) NW of PUQ.
- Because of Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 139 feet, planes can take off or land at Presidente Carlos Ibáñez 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.
- In addition to being known as "Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport", another name for PUQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Carlos Ibáñez".
- Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) is Baikal International Airport (UUD), which is nearly antipodal to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (meaning Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Baikal International Airport), and is located 12,327 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):
- On June 23, 1955, Alexandria Army Air Base was renamed England Air Force Base in honor of Lieutenant Colonel John Brooke England, who died on November 17, 1954.
- The second option is called the Avigation Easement Acquisition Program.
- As of November 2010, the England Authority has received $21,000,000 from the FAA for their Noise Mitigation Program.
- The England Authority has ten members of the Board of Commissioners.
- On November 4, 2010, the Memphis Business Journal reported that Delta Connection, which operates passenger feeder services via a codesharing agreement with Delta Air Lines with regional jets, had ceased service on the Alexandria-Memphis route due to poor performance.
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria 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 closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
- Alexandria International Airport also played an important role in storm recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 116.02 miles (186.71 km) NW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile |     |
| 2 | 116.26 miles (187.11 km) NE | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 138.60 miles (223.06 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 4 | 164.35 miles (264.49 km) SE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 194.54 miles (313.08 km) NNW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 194.98 miles (313.79 km) NNW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 293.17 miles (471.80 km) N | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 405.20 miles (652.11 km) NNW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 9 | 424.06 miles (682.46 km) NNE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 445.10 miles (716.32 km) N | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 446.68 miles (718.87 km) N | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 491.05 miles (790.26 km) N | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 514.91 miles (828.66 km) N | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 14 | 521.28 miles (838.91 km) NNE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 528.53 miles (850.58 km) E | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,327.26 miles (19,838.75 km) NE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 2 | 12,249.39 miles (19,713.44 km) WNW | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 3 | 12,231.03 miles (19,683.89 km) ENE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 12,138.05 miles (19,534.26 km) NNE | Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) | Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 5 | 12,104.48 miles (19,480.22 km) N | Kirensk Airport (KCK) | Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 6 | 12,065.30 miles (19,417.18 km) NNE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 12,059.51 miles (19,407.85 km) NE | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 12,058.96 miles (19,406.97 km) NE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 12,023.12 miles (19,349.29 km) NW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 11,999.12 miles (19,310.67 km) NNE | Ust-Ilimsk (UIK) | Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 11 | 11,983.69 miles (19,285.83 km) ENE | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 11,950.87 miles (19,233.02 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,929.11 miles (19,197.99 km) NE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 11,920.65 miles (19,184.38 km) NNE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 11,905.11 miles (19,159.37 km) WNW | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.63 miles (25.15 km) ENE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) SSE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) ESE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 76.35 miles (122.87 km) ENE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 82.06 miles (132.07 km) N | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) SSE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) SSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 87.08 miles (140.13 km) NNE | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 92.17 miles (148.34 km) SSW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.47 miles (156.87 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 99.43 miles (160.01 km) ESE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) NW | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 107.66 miles (173.27 km) NW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) NW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.66 miles (17,679.67 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,822.82 miles (17,417.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,812.46 miles (17,400.93 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,809.45 miles (17,396.08 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,805.10 miles (17,389.09 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,801.71 miles (17,383.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,801.57 miles (17,383.40 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,789.02 miles (17,363.20 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,788.28 miles (17,362.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,782.35 miles (17,352.47 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,769.77 miles (17,332.22 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,763.80 miles (17,322.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,763.63 miles (17,322.35 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,748.77 miles (17,298.42 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,741.14 miles (17,286.14 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |