About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL), Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina and Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER), Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,221 miles (or 14,840 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RGL / SAWG
Airport Names:
  1. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Rio Gallegos "Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández"
Location: Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 51°36'30"S by 69°18'45"W
Area Served: Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Operator/Owner: Government and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 66 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AER / URSS
Airport Names:
  1. Sochi International Airport, Russia
  2. Международный Аэропорт Сочи
Location: Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 43°27'0"N by 39°57'24"E
Area Served: Sochi, Russia
Operator/Owner: JSC "Sochi International Airport"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 89 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL):

  • Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport", another name for RGL is "Aeropuerto de Rio Gallegos "Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández"".
  • Because of Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández 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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), which is located 116 miles (187 kilometers) SSW of RGL.
  • The furthest airport from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is Chita Kadala (HTA), which is nearly antipodal to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (meaning Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chita Kadala), and is located 12,321 miles (19,829 kilometers) away in Chita, Russia.

Facts about Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER):

  • In 1956, the first terminal building and the airstrip runway-1 were built.
  • The original airfield was constructed to protect Russia's Black Sea coast during World War II.
  • Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) has 2 runways.
  • Sochi International Airport has two artificial runways.
  • Because of Sochi International Airport, Russia's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Sochi International Airport, Russia 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 "Sochi International Airport, Russia", another name for AER is "Международный Аэропорт Сочи".
  • The closest airport to Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) is Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SE of AER.
  • The furthest airport from Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,999 miles (17,701 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • On 20 November 2006, the airport was auctioned to Oleg Deripaska's Basic Element group for 5.5 billion roubles.

Map of Nearest Airports to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1116.26 miles (187.11 km) SSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as origin Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
2137.95 miles (222.02 km) WTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
3150.51 miles (242.23 km) NWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
4157.01 miles (252.69 km) WNWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
5163.67 miles (263.40 km) SSEHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
6198.72 miles (319.81 km) NGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as origin Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
7227.41 miles (365.99 km) SUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
8307.88 miles (495.48 km) NNEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as origin Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
9335.50 miles (539.93 km) NNWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
10358.34 miles (576.69 km) NNWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
11363.43 miles (584.89 km) NNWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
12407.88 miles (656.42 km) NNWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
13411.04 miles (661.50 km) NNEGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as origin Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
14434.61 miles (699.43 km) NNWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
15460.84 miles (741.65 km) NAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as origin Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,321.34 miles (19,829.22 km) WNWChita Kadala (HTA)Chita, RussiaView Chita Kadala on a map Set HTA as origin Airport Set HTA as destination Airport Get more information about Chita Kadala
212,296.98 miles (19,790.03 km) EBaikal International Airport (UUD)Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, RussiaView Baikal International Airport on a map Set UUD as origin Airport Set UUD as destination Airport Get more information about Baikal International Airport
312,164.75 miles (19,577.22 km) ENEInternational Airport Irkutsk (IKT)Irkutsk, RussiaView International Airport Irkutsk on a map Set IKT as origin Airport Set IKT as destination Airport Get more information about International Airport Irkutsk
412,139.14 miles (19,536.00 km) NWChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as origin Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
512,123.27 miles (19,510.46 km) NEChinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)Ulan Bator, MongoliaView Chinggis Khaan International Airport on a map Set ULN as origin Airport Set ULN as destination Airport Get more information about Chinggis Khaan International Airport
612,066.13 miles (19,418.50 km) ENEBulgan Airport (UGA)Bulgan, MongoliaView Bulgan Airport on a map Set UGA as origin Airport Set UGA as destination Airport Get more information about Bulgan Airport
712,022.84 miles (19,348.84 km) NNEUst-Kut Airport (UKX)Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Ust-Kut Airport on a map Set UKX as origin Airport Set UKX as destination Airport Get more information about Ust-Kut Airport
812,001.88 miles (19,315.11 km) WNWHulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD)Hailar, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hulunbuir Hailar Airport on a map Set HLD as origin Airport Set HLD as destination Airport Get more information about Hulunbuir Hailar Airport
911,998.25 miles (19,309.27 km) NNEKirensk Airport (KCK)Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Kirensk Airport on a map Set KCK as origin Airport Set KCK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirensk Airport
1011,986.13 miles (19,289.77 km) NNEMandalgovi Airport (MXW)Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, MongoliaView Mandalgovi Airport on a map Set MXW as origin Airport Set MXW as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalgovi Airport
1111,972.88 miles (19,268.44 km) NEKharkhorin Airport (KHR)Kharkhorin, MongoliaView Kharkhorin Airport on a map Set KHR as origin Airport Set KHR as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkhorin Airport
1211,954.21 miles (19,238.39 km) ENEMörön Airport (MXV)Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, MongoliaView Mörön Airport on a map Set MXV as origin Airport Set MXV as destination Airport Get more information about Mörön Airport
1311,954.15 miles (19,238.29 km) NEKhujirt Airport (HJT)Khujirt, Övörkhangai, MongoliaView Khujirt Airport on a map Set HJT as origin Airport Set HJT as destination Airport Get more information about Khujirt Airport
1411,946.00 miles (19,225.18 km) NEBratsk Airport (BTK)Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Bratsk Airport on a map Set BTK as origin Airport Set BTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bratsk Airport
1511,933.03 miles (19,204.31 km) WNWMohe Gulian Airport (OHE)Mohe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Mohe Gulian Airport on a map Set OHE as origin Airport Set OHE as destination Airport Get more information about Mohe Gulian Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sochi International Airport, Russia:

List of Nearest Airports to Sochi International Airport, Russia:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
171.82 miles (115.59 km) SESukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI)Sukhumi, GeorgiaView Sukhumi Babushara Airport on a map Set SUI as destination Airport Set SUI as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhumi Babushara Airport
2116.20 miles (187.01 km) NNWKrasnodar International Airport (KRR)Krasnodar, RussiaView Krasnodar International Airport on a map Set KRR as destination Airport Set KRR as destination Airport Get more information about Krasnodar International Airport
3124.00 miles (199.56 km) NWGelendzhik Airport (GDZ)Gelendzhik, Krasnodarskiy, RussiaView Gelendzhik Airport on a map Set GDZ as destination Airport Set GDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gelendzhik Airport
4152.16 miles (244.87 km) SEBatumi International Airport (BUS)Batumi, GeorgiaView Batumi International Airport on a map Set BUS as destination Airport Set BUS as destination Airport Get more information about Batumi International Airport
5155.34 miles (249.99 km) ESEDavid the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)Kutaisi, Imereti, GeorgiaView David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport on a map Set KUT as destination Airport Set KUT as destination Airport Get more information about David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
6156.63 miles (252.07 km) NEStavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)Stavropol, RussiaView Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport on a map Set STW as destination Airport Set STW as destination Airport Get more information about Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport
7164.69 miles (265.04 km) ENEMineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)Mineralnye Vody, RussiaView Mineralnye Vody Airport on a map Set MRV as destination Airport Set MRV as destination Airport Get more information about Mineralnye Vody Airport
8167.89 miles (270.19 km) NWAnapa Airport (AAQ)Anapa, RussiaView Anapa Airport on a map Set AAQ as destination Airport Set AAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Anapa Airport
9169.83 miles (273.32 km) STrabzon Airport (TZX)Trabzon, TurkeyView Trabzon Airport on a map Set TZX as destination Airport Set TZX as destination Airport Get more information about Trabzon Airport
10184.61 miles (297.10 km) ENalchik Airport (NAL)Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaView Nalchik Airport on a map Set NAL as destination Airport Set NAL as destination Airport Get more information about Nalchik Airport
11220.04 miles (354.13 km) NWKerch Airport (KHC)Kerch, UkraineView Kerch Airport on a map Set KHC as destination Airport Set KHC as destination Airport Get more information about Kerch Airport
12230.31 miles (370.64 km) SWSamsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)Samsun, TurkeyView Samsun-Çarşamba Airport on a map Set SZF as destination Airport Set SZF as destination Airport Get more information about Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
13234.30 miles (377.06 km) EBeslan Airport (OGZ)Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RussiaView Beslan Airport on a map Set OGZ as destination Airport Set OGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beslan Airport
14249.42 miles (401.41 km) SSEErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as destination Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
15254.02 miles (408.81 km) EMagas Airport (IGT)Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, RussiaView Magas Airport on a map Set IGT as destination Airport Set IGT as destination Airport Get more information about Magas Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sochi International Airport, Russia:

List of Furthest Airports from Sochi International Airport, Russia:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,999.22 miles (17,701.49 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
210,867.53 miles (17,489.55 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
310,846.66 miles (17,455.96 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
410,765.53 miles (17,325.39 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
510,689.86 miles (17,203.62 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,682.75 miles (17,192.17 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,630.43 miles (17,107.98 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
810,629.59 miles (17,106.62 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
910,605.21 miles (17,067.39 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1010,568.75 miles (17,008.71 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,562.35 miles (16,998.41 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1210,555.22 miles (16,986.94 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1310,541.05 miles (16,964.14 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1410,538.02 miles (16,959.26 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1510,527.08 miles (16,941.66 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport