About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), Riohacha, Colombia and Vigo Airport (VGO), Vigo, Galicia, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,375 miles (or 7,041 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RCH / SKRH
Airport Names:
  1. Almirante Padilla Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla
Location: Riohacha, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 11°31'33"N by 72°55'32"W
Area Served: Riohacha, Colombia
Operator/Owner: Aerocivil
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 43 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VGO / LEVX
Airport Names:
  1. Vigo Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Vigo
  3. Aeroporto de Vigo
Location: Vigo, Galicia, Spain
GPS Coordinates: 42°13'45"N by 8°37'38"W
Area Served: Vigo
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 855 feet (261 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH):

  • The furthest airport from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Almirante Padilla Airport (meaning Almirante Padilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,317 miles (19,822 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
  • Because of Almirante Padilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Almirante Padilla 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 "Almirante Padilla Airport", another name for RCH is "Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla".
  • Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) is La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SE of RCH.

Facts about Vigo Airport (VGO):

  • The furthest airport from Vigo Airport (VGO) is Greymouth Airport (GMN), which is nearly antipodal to Vigo Airport (meaning Vigo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Greymouth Airport), and is located 12,418 miles (19,985 kilometers) away in Greymouth, New Zealand.
  • The 1970s increment of traffic led to a further development plan, including the construction in 1973 of a new control tower, a new passenger terminal in 1974, in 1975 an independent power plant and in 1976 the apron space and parking places were both increased and taxiways widened.
  • Vigo Airport has several transportation options
  • The closest airport to Vigo Airport (VGO) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SSE of VGO.
  • Vigo Airport handled 828,725 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Vigo Airport", other names for VGO include "Aeropuerto de Vigo" and "Aeroporto de Vigo".
  • Vigo Airport (VGO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • By 1927 the Spanish Government became aware of the necessity of having a customs airport in Galicia, and as a first step the harbour of Vigo was conditioned for hidroaviation in March 1929 and at the same time a "maritime airport" was built and started operations at nearby Cesantes beach.
  • Because of Vigo Airport's relatively low elevation of 855 feet, planes can take off or land at Vigo 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.
  • To adapt the Vigo airport to the future air traffic demands, Aena published an airport development project.

Map of Nearest Airports to Almirante Padilla Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Almirante Padilla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.82 miles (57.65 km) SELa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as origin Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport
278.52 miles (126.36 km) SSWAlfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP)Valledupar, ColombiaView Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport on a map Set VUP as origin Airport Set VUP as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
392.75 miles (149.27 km) WSWSimón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)Santa Marta, ColombiaView Simón Bolívar International Airport on a map Set SMR as origin Airport Set SMR as destination Airport Get more information about Simón Bolívar International Airport
4105.23 miles (169.36 km) SELa Chinita International Airport (MAR)Maracaibo, VenezuelaView La Chinita International Airport on a map Set MAR as origin Airport Set MAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chinita International Airport
5133.18 miles (214.33 km) WSWErnesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)Barranquilla, ColombiaView Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport on a map Set BAQ as origin Airport Set BAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
6136.60 miles (219.84 km) SEOro Negro Airport (CBS)Cabimas, VenezuelaView Oro Negro Airport on a map Set CBS as origin Airport Set CBS as destination Airport Get more information about Oro Negro Airport
7188.56 miles (303.46 km) SSEMiguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB)Santa Bárbara del Zulia, VenezuelaView Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport on a map Set STB as origin Airport Set STB as destination Airport Get more information about Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
8188.57 miles (303.47 km) EJosefa Camejo International Airport (LSP)Las Piedras, VenezuelaView Josefa Camejo International Airport on a map Set LSP as origin Airport Set LSP as destination Airport Get more information about Josefa Camejo International Airport
9190.79 miles (307.04 km) WSWRafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)Cartagena, ColombiaView Rafael Núñez International Airport on a map Set CTG as origin Airport Set CTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Núñez International Airport
10207.91 miles (334.60 km) ENEQueen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)Oranjestad, ArubaView Queen Beatrix International Airport on a map Set AUA as origin Airport Set AUA as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Beatrix International Airport
11217.87 miles (350.62 km) SSEJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)El Vigía, VenezuelaView Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport on a map Set VIG as origin Airport Set VIG as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
12219.35 miles (353.00 km) SEDr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)Valera, VenezuelaView Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport on a map Set VLV as origin Airport Set VLV as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
13219.81 miles (353.74 km) EJosé Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE)Santa Ana de Coro, VenezuelaView José Leonardo Chirino International Airport on a map Set CZE as origin Airport Set CZE as destination Airport Get more information about José Leonardo Chirino International Airport
14220.62 miles (355.05 km) SWLas Brujas Airport (CZU)Corozal, ColombiaView Las Brujas Airport on a map Set CZU as origin Airport Set CZU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Brujas Airport
15231.44 miles (372.46 km) SLa Fría Airport (LFR)La Fria, VenezuelaView La Fría Airport on a map Set LFR as origin Airport Set LFR as destination Airport Get more information about La Fría Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Almirante Padilla Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Almirante Padilla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,317.08 miles (19,822.37 km) SEChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
212,137.18 miles (19,532.86 km) SSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
312,136.04 miles (19,531.02 km) SSWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
412,115.37 miles (19,497.76 km) SHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
512,113.79 miles (19,495.21 km) SSWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
612,092.41 miles (19,460.79 km) SSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
712,091.86 miles (19,459.91 km) SWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as origin Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
812,073.17 miles (19,429.84 km) SHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
912,062.57 miles (19,412.77 km) SSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1012,049.95 miles (19,392.47 km) SWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as origin Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
1112,009.55 miles (19,327.45 km) SWNgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as origin Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport
1211,983.75 miles (19,285.92 km) SSERadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
1311,979.26 miles (19,278.71 km) WSWAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as origin Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
1411,953.48 miles (19,237.21 km) SWJuanda International Airport (SUB)Surabaya, IndonesiaView Juanda International Airport on a map Set SUB as origin Airport Set SUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juanda International Airport
1511,943.09 miles (19,220.50 km) SSEGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vigo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vigo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.36 miles (72.99 km) SSEBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as destination Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
247.35 miles (76.20 km) NNESantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as destination Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
368.70 miles (110.56 km) SFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as destination Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
475.20 miles (121.02 km) NA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as destination Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
580.70 miles (129.88 km) SEVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as destination Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
6101.82 miles (163.87 km) ESEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as destination Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
7143.47 miles (230.89 km) SCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as destination Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
8148.24 miles (238.57 km) SSECovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
9153.63 miles (247.24 km) ELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
10160.38 miles (258.10 km) NEAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as destination Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
11184.03 miles (296.17 km) ESESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
12197.28 miles (317.49 km) EValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
13240.20 miles (386.56 km) SLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as destination Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
14249.33 miles (401.25 km) SSEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
15256.37 miles (412.59 km) EBurgos Airport (RGS)Burgos, SpainView Burgos Airport on a map Set RGS as destination Airport Set RGS as destination Airport Get more information about Burgos Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vigo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vigo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,418.23 miles (19,985.15 km) SSEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as destination Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
212,401.22 miles (19,957.78 km) SSWWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
312,397.94 miles (19,952.50 km) SSEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
412,331.77 miles (19,846.00 km) SSWChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
512,327.48 miles (19,839.10 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
612,323.49 miles (19,832.68 km) SWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
712,322.10 miles (19,830.45 km) WKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
812,321.86 miles (19,830.05 km) WSWNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
912,319.16 miles (19,825.72 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1012,319.02 miles (19,825.49 km) SWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
1112,313.54 miles (19,816.68 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1212,304.98 miles (19,802.89 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1312,299.23 miles (19,793.65 km) WSWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1412,293.33 miles (19,784.15 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1512,249.28 miles (19,713.26 km) WSWWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport