Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande, Brazil and Walla Walla, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°4'54"S by 52°9'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W)
Distance from RIG to ALW:
6,793.89 miles (10,933.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), Rio Grande, Brazil and Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW), Walla Walla, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,794 miles (or 10,934 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 Rio Grande Regional Airport and Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base, 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 Rio Grande Regional Airport and Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIG / SBRG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rio Grande, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°4'54"S by 52°9'47"W |
| Area Served: | Rio Grande |
| Operator/Owner: | DAP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIG |
| More Information: | RIG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALW / KALW |
| Airport Name: | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base |
| Location: | Walla Walla, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W |
| Area Served: | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Walla Walla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1194 feet (364 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALW |
| More Information: | ALW Maps & Info |
Facts about Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG):
- Because of Rio Grande Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Rio Grande Regional 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 Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) is Pelotas International Airport (PET), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNW of RIG.
- The furthest airport from Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) is Fukue Airport (FUJ), which is nearly antipodal to Rio Grande Regional Airport (meaning Rio Grande Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fukue Airport), and is located 12,366 miles (19,901 kilometers) away in Gotō, Nagasaki, Japan.
- In addition to being known as "Rio Grande Regional Airport", other names for RIG include "Aeroporto Regional de Rio Grande" and "SJRG".
- Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW):
- Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SW of ALW.
- In 1947 the United States Air Force declared the Walla Walla Airfield surplus and on December 1, 1947 the City and County took over operations.
- Walla Walla Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of Walla Walla, a city in Walla Walla County in the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,768 miles (17,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In 1989, the "Port of Walla Walla" took over ownership and operational responsibility of the airport from the city and county of Walla Walla.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.11 miles (43.63 km) NNW | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 121.67 miles (195.80 km) W | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 123.93 miles (199.45 km) WNW | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) W | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 148.53 miles (239.03 km) WSW | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 155.75 miles (250.66 km) NNE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 187.21 miles (301.28 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (RIA) | Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 8 | 209.55 miles (337.24 km) WNW | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 221.85 miles (357.03 km) W | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 255.42 miles (411.05 km) SW | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 265.25 miles (426.88 km) N | Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB) | Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 267.01 miles (429.71 km) WSW | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 270.90 miles (435.98 km) NW | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 275.40 miles (443.22 km) NNW | João Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU) | Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 281.67 miles (453.30 km) WNW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,366.01 miles (19,901.12 km) NW | Fukue Airport (FUJ) | Gotō, Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,324.89 miles (19,834.93 km) NE | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 3 | 12,310.91 miles (19,812.44 km) NE | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 4 | 12,302.72 miles (19,799.25 km) WNW | Nagasaki Airport (NGS) | Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,275.45 miles (19,755.38 km) WNW | Saga Airport (HSG) | Saga, Kyūshū, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,275.39 miles (19,755.27 km) NW | Iki Airport (IKI) | Iki, Iki Island, Japan | |
| 7 | 12,266.84 miles (19,741.51 km) W | Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) | Kagoshima, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,253.25 miles (19,719.64 km) WNW | Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) | Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 12,252.88 miles (19,719.05 km) NW | Fukuoka Airport (FUK) | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 10 | 12,233.64 miles (19,688.09 km) NNE | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 11 | 12,233.00 miles (19,687.06 km) NW | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 12 | 12,228.61 miles (19,679.99 km) N | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 13 | 12,224.65 miles (19,673.62 km) W | Miyazaki Airport (KMI) | Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | |
| 14 | 12,219.53 miles (19,665.39 km) NW | Kokura Airport (KKJ) | Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, Japan | |
| 15 | 12,218.28 miles (19,663.36 km) NNE | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.32 miles (61.67 km) SW | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 41.41 miles (66.65 km) WNW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 50.10 miles (80.64 km) WSW | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 50.69 miles (81.58 km) WNW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) SSE | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 63.86 miles (102.78 km) ENE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) NE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 8 | 89.94 miles (144.74 km) SSE | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) NNW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 102.05 miles (164.23 km) NW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 109.22 miles (175.77 km) NNE | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 110.76 miles (178.25 km) WNW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 111.26 miles (179.05 km) NNE | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 112.45 miles (180.97 km) WNW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 118.85 miles (191.27 km) NNE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,768.47 miles (17,330.13 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,688.82 miles (17,201.94 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,684.54 miles (17,195.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,660.48 miles (17,156.33 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,648.92 miles (17,137.74 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,614.66 miles (17,082.60 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,559.21 miles (16,993.35 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,545.31 miles (16,970.99 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,483.09 miles (16,870.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,470.36 miles (16,850.37 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,464.26 miles (16,840.56 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,459.61 miles (16,833.07 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,439.22 miles (16,800.25 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,436.43 miles (16,795.77 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,435.87 miles (16,794.86 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |