Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande, Brazil and Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°4'54"S by 52°9'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°38'47"N by 162°3'46"W)
Distance from RIG to EHM:
8,783.83 miles (14,136.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), Rio Grande, Brazil and Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM), Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,784 miles (or 14,136 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 Cape Newenham LRRS 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 Rio Grande Regional Airport and Cape Newenham LRRS Airport. 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: | EHM / PAEH |
| Airport Name: | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°38'47"N by 162°3'46"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 541 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EHM |
| More Information: | EHM Maps & Info |
Facts about Rio Grande Regional Airport (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.
- 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.
Facts about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM):
- The closest airport to Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) is Platinum Airport (PTU), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of EHM.
- The airstrip was constructed in 1951 during the construction of the Cape Newenham Air Force Station.
- The furthest airport from Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Cape Newenham Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip.
- Because of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 541 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Newenham LRRS 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 | 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 | 26.68 miles (42.93 km) NNE | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) NNE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) ENE | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.39 miles (113.28 km) ENE | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.98 miles (123.89 km) N | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.29 miles (153.36 km) NNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.29 miles (174.27 km) N | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.37 miles (177.62 km) ENE | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.79 miles (181.52 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 118.60 miles (190.87 km) N | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.33 miles (204.91 km) E | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.96 miles (209.15 km) NW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 130.08 miles (209.34 km) ENE | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 130.33 miles (209.75 km) ENE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 141.25 miles (227.32 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.51 miles (17,270.66 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,722.09 miles (17,255.49 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,696.55 miles (17,214.39 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,654.53 miles (17,146.76 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,608.82 miles (17,073.20 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,497.98 miles (16,894.82 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,435.24 miles (16,793.85 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,430.14 miles (16,785.64 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,395.53 miles (16,729.95 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,389.38 miles (16,720.04 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,386.15 miles (16,714.85 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,380.43 miles (16,705.63 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,369.29 miles (16,687.71 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |