About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Airport (RIA), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ), N'Djamena, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,405 miles (or 8,699 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RIA / SBSM
Airport Names:
  1. Santa Maria Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Santa Maria
Location: Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 29°42'38"S by 53°41'31"W
Area Served: Santa Maria
Operator/Owner: Brazilian Air Force
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 289 feet (88 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NDJ / FTTJ
Airport Name: N'Djamena International Airport
Location: N'Djamena, Chad
GPS Coordinates: 12°8'0"N by 15°2'2"E
Area Served: N'Djamena, Chad
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 968 feet (295 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Santa Maria Airport (RIA):

  • Because of Santa Maria Airport's relatively low elevation of 289 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Maria 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 "Santa Maria Airport", another name for RIA is "Aeroporto de Santa Maria".
  • The furthest airport from Santa Maria Airport (RIA) is Aguni Airport (AGJ), which is nearly antipodal to Santa Maria Airport (meaning Santa Maria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aguni Airport), and is located 12,214 miles (19,656 kilometers) away in Aguni, Japan.
  • The closest airport to Santa Maria Airport (RIA) is João Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) N of RIA.
  • Santa Maria Airport (RIA) has 2 runways.
  • In 1944 the President of Brazil Getúlio Vargas allocated an area of 4 million square meters near Santa Maria with the purpose of building an aerodrome.

Facts about N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ):

  • Because of N'Djamena International Airport's relatively low elevation of 968 feet, planes can take off or land at N'Djamena 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 furthest airport from N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to N'Djamena International Airport (meaning N'Djamena International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,142 miles (19,541 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • The French base is also shared by the small Chadian Air Force.
  • N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) is Bol-Berim Airport (OTC), which is located 93 miles (149 kilometers) NNW of NDJ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Santa Maria Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santa Maria Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.10 miles (149.84 km) NJoão Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU)Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView João Batista Bos Filho Airport on a map Set IJU as origin Airport Set IJU as destination Airport Get more information about João Batista Bos Filho Airport
2102.82 miles (165.48 km) NNWSepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Sepé Tiaraju Airport on a map Set GEL as origin Airport Set GEL as destination Airport Get more information about Sepé Tiaraju Airport
3118.70 miles (191.04 km) SSWComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
4130.56 miles (210.12 km) NELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
5132.14 miles (212.66 km) WGaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ)Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport on a map Set ALQ as origin Airport Set ALQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport
6137.61 miles (221.46 km) SWPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as origin Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
7149.90 miles (241.24 km) SSWCerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
8152.34 miles (245.16 km) ESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
9160.41 miles (258.16 km) SSEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
10165.66 miles (266.61 km) NNEErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as origin Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
11174.99 miles (281.62 km) WSWArtigas International Airport (ATI)Artigas, Artigas, UruguayView Artigas International Airport on a map Set ATI as origin Airport Set ATI as destination Airport Get more information about Artigas International Airport
12184.51 miles (296.94 km) SCerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
13187.21 miles (301.28 km) SSERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
14188.73 miles (303.73 km) NNESerafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP)Chapecó, BrazilView Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport on a map Set XAP as origin Airport Set XAP as destination Airport Get more information about Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
15193.46 miles (311.35 km) SWTacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santa Maria Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santa Maria Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,214.00 miles (19,656.48 km) NNWAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
212,212.99 miles (19,654.86 km) WNWAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
312,211.55 miles (19,652.53 km) NNWIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
412,199.80 miles (19,633.62 km) EZhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN)Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaView Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport on a map Set HSN as origin Airport Set HSN as destination Airport Get more information about Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport
512,197.94 miles (19,630.63 km) WNWKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
612,188.18 miles (19,614.93 km) NNWKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
712,184.76 miles (19,609.41 km) NNWKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
812,183.89 miles (19,608.02 km) NWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as origin Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
912,181.00 miles (19,603.37 km) NJeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG)Jeju province, South KoreaView Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport on a map Set JDG as origin Airport Set JDG as destination Airport Get more information about Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport
1012,180.58 miles (19,602.70 km) NNWNaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
1112,173.98 miles (19,592.07 km) NJeju International Airport (CJU)Jeju, South KoreaView Jeju International Airport on a map Set CJU as origin Airport Set CJU as destination Airport Get more information about Jeju International Airport
1212,172.43 miles (19,589.58 km) WYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
1312,150.90 miles (19,554.94 km) ENEShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaView Shanghai Pudong International Airport on a map Set PVG as origin Airport Set PVG as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1412,146.08 miles (19,547.17 km) ENingbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)Ningbo, Zhejiang, ChinaView Ningbo Lishe International Airport on a map Set NGB as origin Airport Set NGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ningbo Lishe International Airport
1512,137.78 miles (19,533.81 km) WNWKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as origin Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to N'Djamena International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to N'Djamena International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
192.66 miles (149.12 km) NNWBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as destination Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
2123.56 miles (198.85 km) SYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
3127.59 miles (205.33 km) SSWSalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as destination Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
4129.63 miles (208.62 km) SBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
5133.39 miles (214.67 km) WMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
6138.63 miles (223.11 km) EBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as destination Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
7140.35 miles (225.88 km) NMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map Set AMO as destination Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport
8146.55 miles (235.85 km) SSWKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
9161.01 miles (259.13 km) SEBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
10208.00 miles (334.74 km) SSELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
11211.09 miles (339.72 km) ESEMelfi Airport (MEF)Melfi, ChadView Melfi Airport on a map Set MEF as destination Airport Set MEF as destination Airport Get more information about Melfi Airport
12223.88 miles (360.30 km) SSWGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as destination Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
13233.90 miles (376.43 km) ENEAti Airport (ATV)Ati, ChadView Ati Airport on a map Set ATV as destination Airport Set ATV as destination Airport Get more information about Ati Airport
14245.97 miles (395.86 km) EMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as destination Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport
15252.52 miles (406.39 km) SSEMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from N'Djamena International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from N'Djamena International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,142.00 miles (19,540.61 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
212,104.21 miles (19,479.79 km) ESEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
312,098.52 miles (19,470.62 km) ESETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
412,090.07 miles (19,457.04 km) ESEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
512,023.58 miles (19,350.04 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
611,965.53 miles (19,256.61 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
711,948.43 miles (19,229.09 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
811,933.36 miles (19,204.83 km) ESEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
911,912.03 miles (19,170.51 km) EAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1011,854.47 miles (19,077.88 km) SENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1111,723.35 miles (18,866.85 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1211,718.50 miles (18,859.04 km) SWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1311,687.74 miles (18,809.54 km) SWAkatoka 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)
1411,683.15 miles (18,802.16 km) ESEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,675.64 miles (18,790.07 km) EWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island