About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Shimojishima, Japan and Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ), Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 12,086 miles (or 19,451 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 Shimojishima Airport and Gaudêncio Machado Ramos 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 Shimojishima Airport and Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

The distance between SHI and ALQ makes them almost exactly antipodal (the exact opposite side of the world) to each other. Nonstop flights between Shimojishima Airport and Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport would be very impractical for the airlines, because only a lightly loaded Boeing 777-200LR would be able to make the trip. Since airlines need to be able to take as many people and cargo as possible in order to make a profit, the odds of ever seeing a nonstop flight between SHI and ALQ are slim to none. However, you'll still be able to get from Shimojishima, Japan and Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil by taking some connecting flights!

Did you know that one full circling of the Earth (measuring from the equator) is about 24,901.5 miles (or 40,075 kilometers), which means if you were 12,450 miles from any given point on the planet, the distance back to your starting point would be about the same -- in any direction! The same can be said for a nonstop flight between SHI and ALQ!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHI / RORS
Airport Names:
  1. Shimojishima Airport
  2. 下地島空港
  3. Shimojishima Kūkō
Location: Shimojishima, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E
Operator/Owner: Okinawa Prefecture
Airport Type: Public / Dual-use
Elevation: 25 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALQ / SSLT
Airport Names:
  1. Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport
  2. Aeroporto Gaudêncio Machado Ramos
Location: Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 29°48'45"S by 55°53'31"W
Area Served: Alegrete
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 459 feet (140 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: ALQ Maps & Info

Facts about Shimojishima Airport (SHI):

  • The closest airport to Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of SHI.
  • On July 22, 1994 Japan Transocean Air suspended flights.
  • As of early 2013, serious consideration was being given to basing a detachment of JASDF F-15J fighters out of the Airport, in order to provide better air defense coverage over the Senkaku Islands.
  • The furthest airport from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Shimojishima Airport (meaning Shimojishima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
  • In addition to being known as "Shimojishima Airport", other names for SHI include "下地島空港" and "Shimojishima Kūkō".
  • Shimojishima Airport (SHI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Shimojishima Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Shimojishima 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.

Facts about Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ):

  • The furthest airport from Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) is Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN), which is nearly antipodal to Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (meaning Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport), and is located 12,332 miles (19,846 kilometers) away in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.
  • The airport was built as a replacement to an older facility located closer to downtown which was then closed.
  • In addition to being known as "Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport", another name for ALQ is "Aeroporto Gaudêncio Machado Ramos".
  • Because of Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Gaudêncio Machado Ramos 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.
  • Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) is Artigas International Airport (ATI), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) SW of ALQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shimojishima Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shimojishima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.90 miles (15.93 km) ESEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as origin Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
268.78 miles (110.68 km) WSWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
399.66 miles (160.38 km) WSWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as origin Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
4138.20 miles (222.42 km) WYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as origin Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
5162.93 miles (262.21 km) NEKerama 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
6178.62 miles (287.47 km) NEAguni 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
7182.40 miles (293.55 km) ENENaha 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
8194.55 miles (313.10 km) ENEKadena 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
9210.19 miles (338.27 km) NEIejima 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
10225.71 miles (363.24 km) WTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as origin Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)
11228.71 miles (368.08 km) WSWHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as origin Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
12246.21 miles (396.24 km) WTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as origin Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
13276.10 miles (444.34 km) WSWLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as origin Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
14286.96 miles (461.82 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as origin Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
15286.96 miles (461.82 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as origin Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Shimojishima Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shimojishima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,393.36 miles (19,945.13 km) SGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as origin Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
212,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) SSWFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as origin Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport
312,370.28 miles (19,907.99 km) SWGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as origin Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
412,369.51 miles (19,906.75 km) SSWCataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as origin Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
512,351.13 miles (19,877.17 km) WAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as origin Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
612,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) SEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as origin Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
712,296.28 miles (19,788.89 km) SWPaulo Abdala Airport (FBE)Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, BrazilView Paulo Abdala Airport on a map Set FBE as origin Airport Set FBE as destination Airport Get more information about Paulo Abdala Airport
812,277.72 miles (19,759.02 km) SSWHélio Wasum Airport (SQX)São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Hélio Wasum Airport on a map Set SQX as origin Airport Set SQX as destination Airport Get more information about Hélio Wasum Airport
912,273.72 miles (19,752.58 km) SSEDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as origin Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
1012,270.60 miles (19,747.56 km) SSEPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as origin Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
1112,267.61 miles (19,742.76 km) ESilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as origin Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
1212,255.30 miles (19,722.94 km) SFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as origin Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
1312,253.58 miles (19,720.18 km) EClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as origin Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
1412,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS)Posadas, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set PSS as origin Airport Set PSS as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
1512,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM)José de San Martín, Chubut, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set JSM as origin Airport Set JSM as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
154.83 miles (88.24 km) SWArtigas International Airport (ATI)Artigas, Artigas, UruguayView Artigas International Airport on a map Set ATI as destination Airport Set ATI as destination Airport Get more information about Artigas International Airport
268.75 miles (110.64 km) WRuben Berta International Airport (URG)Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Ruben Berta International Airport on a map Set URG as destination Airport Set URG as destination Airport Get more information about Ruben Berta International Airport
376.06 miles (122.40 km) WPaso de los Libres Airport (AOL)Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Paso de los Libres Airport on a map Set AOL as destination Airport Set AOL as destination Airport Get more information about Paso de los Libres Airport
484.03 miles (135.22 km) SSEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as destination Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
5109.26 miles (175.84 km) WSWMonte Caseros Airport (MCS)Monte Caseros, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Monte Caseros Airport on a map Set MCS as destination Airport Set MCS as destination Airport Get more information about Monte Caseros Airport
6125.15 miles (201.41 km) WCuruzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU)Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Curuzú Cuatiá Airport on a map Set UZU as destination Airport Set UZU as destination Airport Get more information about Curuzú Cuatiá Airport
7132.14 miles (212.66 km) ESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as destination Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
8133.83 miles (215.37 km) STacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as destination Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
9138.19 miles (222.39 km) WNWMercedes Airport (MDX)Mercedes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Mercedes Airport on a map Set MDX as destination Airport Set MDX as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedes Airport
10148.37 miles (238.78 km) NESepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Sepé Tiaraju Airport on a map Set GEL as destination Airport Set GEL as destination Airport Get more information about Sepé Tiaraju Airport
11152.08 miles (244.75 km) SEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
12154.00 miles (247.84 km) SSECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
13158.75 miles (255.48 km) NEJoão Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU)Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView João Batista Bos Filho Airport on a map Set IJU as destination Airport Set IJU as destination Airport Get more information about João Batista Bos Filho Airport
14161.85 miles (260.47 km) SWComodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC)Concordia, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport on a map Set COC as destination Airport Set COC as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport
15167.65 miles (269.81 km) SWNueva Hespérides International Airport (STY)Salto, Salto, UruguayView Nueva Hespérides International Airport on a map Set STY as destination Airport Set STY as destination Airport Get more information about Nueva Hespérides International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,331.88 miles (19,846.19 km) EZhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN)Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaView Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport on a map Set HSN as destination Airport Set HSN as destination Airport Get more information about Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport
212,278.19 miles (19,759.79 km) ENingbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)Ningbo, Zhejiang, ChinaView Ningbo Lishe International Airport on a map Set NGB as destination Airport Set NGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ningbo Lishe International Airport
312,271.72 miles (19,749.37 km) NEShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaView Shanghai Pudong International Airport on a map Set PVG as destination Airport Set PVG as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Pudong International Airport
412,253.56 miles (19,720.14 km) ENETaizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)Taizhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Taizhou Luqiao Airport on a map Set HYN as destination Airport Set HYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taizhou Luqiao Airport
512,246.07 miles (19,708.08 km) ENEShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)Shanghai, ChinaView Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on a map Set SHA as destination Airport Set SHA as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
612,215.17 miles (19,658.37 km) EHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)Hangzhou, ChinaView Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on a map Set HGH as destination Airport Set HGH as destination Airport Get more information about Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
712,200.05 miles (19,634.03 km) ENEWenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ)Wenzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Wenzhou Longwan International Airport on a map Set WNZ as destination Airport Set WNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wenzhou Longwan International Airport
812,194.50 miles (19,625.10 km) ENESuzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Suzhou Guangfu Airport on a map Set SZV as destination Airport Set SZV as destination Airport Get more information about Suzhou Guangfu Airport
912,189.79 miles (19,617.52 km) EYiwu Airport (YIW)Yiwu, Zhejiang, ChinaView Yiwu Airport on a map Set YIW as destination Airport Set YIW as destination Airport Get more information about Yiwu Airport
1012,189.22 miles (19,616.60 km) ENESunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Sunan Shuofang International Airport on a map Set WUX as destination Airport Set WUX as destination Airport Get more information about Sunan Shuofang International Airport
1112,145.56 miles (19,546.34 km) NNWJeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG)Jeju province, South KoreaView Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport on a map Set JDG as destination Airport Set JDG as destination Airport Get more information about Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport
1212,145.29 miles (19,545.90 km) NNWJeju International Airport (CJU)Jeju, South KoreaView Jeju International Airport on a map Set CJU as destination Airport Set CJU as destination Airport Get more information about Jeju International Airport
1312,143.80 miles (19,543.50 km) NWAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
1412,142.39 miles (19,541.23 km) ENEChangzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)Changzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Changzhou Benniu Airport on a map Set CZX as destination Airport Set CZX as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhou Benniu Airport
1512,127.47 miles (19,517.23 km) NWIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport