Nonstop flight route between Riohacha, Colombia and Jerez de la Frontera, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(11°31'33"N by 72°55'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°44'40"N by 6°3'35"W)
Distance from RCH to XRY:
4,467.47 miles (7,189.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), Riohacha, Colombia and Jerez Airport (XRY), Jerez de la Frontera, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,467 miles (or 7,190 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 Almirante Padilla Airport and Jerez 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 Almirante Padilla Airport and Jerez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCH / SKRH |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCH |
| More Information: | RCH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XRY / LEJR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°44'40"N by 6°3'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 93 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XRY |
| More Information: | XRY Maps & Info |
Facts about Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Almirante Padilla Airport", another name for RCH is "Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla".
Facts about Jerez Airport (XRY):
- Jerez Airport (XRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Jerez Airport train station is situated to the west of the airport, this is the other side of the car parking.
- The closest airport to Jerez Airport (XRY) is Seville Airport (SVQ), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) N of XRY.
- Ryanair introduced regular flights between Jerez Airport and London which helped increase passenger numbers at the airport to 1.1 million in 2004.
- In addition to being known as "Jerez Airport", another name for XRY is "Aeropuerto de Jerez".
- The furthest airport from Jerez Airport (XRY) is Auckland Airport (AKL), which is nearly antipodal to Jerez Airport (meaning Jerez Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Auckland Airport), and is located 12,386 miles (19,934 kilometers) away in Mangere, New Zealand.
- Because of Jerez Airport's relatively low elevation of 93 feet, planes can take off or land at Jerez 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 | 35.82 miles (57.65 km) SE | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 78.52 miles (126.36 km) SSW | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 3 | 92.75 miles (149.27 km) WSW | Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 4 | 105.23 miles (169.36 km) SE | La Chinita International Airport (MAR) | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) WSW | Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 6 | 136.60 miles (219.84 km) SE | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 188.56 miles (303.46 km) SSE | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 188.57 miles (303.47 km) E | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 190.79 miles (307.04 km) WSW | Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 10 | 207.91 miles (334.60 km) ENE | Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 11 | 217.87 miles (350.62 km) SSE | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 219.35 miles (353.00 km) SE | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 219.81 miles (353.74 km) E | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 220.62 miles (355.05 km) SW | Las Brujas Airport (CZU) | Corozal, Colombia | |
| 15 | 231.44 miles (372.46 km) S | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,317.08 miles (19,822.37 km) SE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,137.18 miles (19,532.86 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,136.04 miles (19,531.02 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,115.37 miles (19,497.76 km) S | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,113.79 miles (19,495.21 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,092.41 miles (19,460.79 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,091.86 miles (19,459.91 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,073.17 miles (19,429.84 km) S | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,062.57 miles (19,412.77 km) S | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,049.95 miles (19,392.47 km) SW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,009.55 miles (19,327.45 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,983.75 miles (19,285.92 km) SSE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,979.26 miles (19,278.71 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,953.48 miles (19,237.21 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,943.09 miles (19,220.50 km) SSE | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.36 miles (76.22 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 2 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) SE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 70.77 miles (113.90 km) S | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 4 | 72.32 miles (116.38 km) SE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 5 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) E | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 6 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SSE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 7 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SSE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 8 | 101.21 miles (162.89 km) NE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 9 | 106.96 miles (172.14 km) W | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 10 | 129.69 miles (208.72 km) ENE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 11 | 138.04 miles (222.16 km) NW | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 12 | 141.89 miles (228.35 km) WNW | Portimão Airport (PRM) | Portimão, Algarve, Portugal | |
| 13 | 154.03 miles (247.89 km) NNW | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 14 | 164.78 miles (265.19 km) SE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 15 | 171.65 miles (276.25 km) S | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,386.33 miles (19,933.82 km) WSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,381.12 miles (19,925.43 km) S | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,376.39 miles (19,917.83 km) WSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,365.30 miles (19,899.97 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,349.92 miles (19,875.22 km) W | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,347.27 miles (19,870.96 km) S | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,344.87 miles (19,867.10 km) WSW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,343.42 miles (19,864.76 km) WSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,334.39 miles (19,850.23 km) S | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,327.89 miles (19,839.77 km) SW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,316.47 miles (19,821.39 km) SW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,315.42 miles (19,819.71 km) SSE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,297.00 miles (19,790.06 km) WSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,279.84 miles (19,762.43 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,275.87 miles (19,756.05 km) SW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |