Nonstop flight route between Sweetwater, Texas, United States and La Chorrera, Colombia:
Departure Airport:
(32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°27'28"S by 72°48'8"W)
Distance from SWW to LCR:
2,959.40 miles (4,762.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Avenger Field (SWW), Sweetwater, Texas, United States and La Chorrera Airport (LCR), La Chorrera, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,959 miles (or 4,763 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 Avenger Field and La Chorrera 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 Avenger Field and La Chorrera Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWW / KSWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sweetwater, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W |
| Area Served: | Sweetwater, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Sweetwater |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2380 feet (725 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWW |
| More Information: | SWW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCR / |
| Airport Name: | La Chorrera Airport |
| Location: | La Chorrera, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°27'28"S by 72°48'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCR |
| More Information: | LCR Maps & Info |
Facts about Avenger Field (SWW):
- The United States Air Force Air Defense Command exercised a right of return to Avenger Field in 1955 when Sweetwater Air Force Station was established as a USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Station.
- Today, most of the cold war air force station has been redeveloped and new buildings have taken their place.
- Avenger Field covers 896 acres at an elevation of 2,380 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Avenger Field", another name for SWW is "(former Avenger Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Avenger Field (SWW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,107 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 1963 the AN/FPS-6A evolved into an AN/FPS-90, and on July 31, the site was redesignated as NORAD ID Z-89.
- The closest airport to Avenger Field (SWW) is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of SWW.
- Avenger Field was the largest all-female air base in American history.
- Avenger Field (SWW) has 2 runways.
Facts about La Chorrera Airport (LCR):
- The furthest airport from La Chorrera Airport (LCR) is Matak Airport (MWK), which is nearly antipodal to La Chorrera Airport (meaning La Chorrera Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Matak Airport), and is located 12,291 miles (19,780 kilometers) away in Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to La Chorrera Airport (LCR) is Araracuara Airport (ACR), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) NNE of LCR.
- La Chorrera Airport handled 23,164 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) WSW | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 71.80 miles (115.55 km) S | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.75 miles (121.91 km) SE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) S | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) ESE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.05 miles (161.01 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 107.75 miles (173.40 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) SE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) NW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 117.01 miles (188.31 km) ENE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 136.27 miles (219.31 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 137.94 miles (221.99 km) NNW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.69 miles (228.02 km) E | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,106.58 miles (17,874.26 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,854.83 miles (17,469.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,769.25 miles (17,331.38 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,757.91 miles (17,313.14 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,657.88 miles (17,152.15 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,406.42 miles (16,747.47 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,388.29 miles (16,718.29 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,372.83 miles (16,693.42 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,369.01 miles (16,687.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,350.23 miles (16,657.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,345.87 miles (16,650.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,343.80 miles (16,646.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,342.88 miles (16,645.21 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,342.40 miles (16,644.44 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,339.74 miles (16,640.16 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.46 miles (105.35 km) NNE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 2 | 162.04 miles (260.78 km) WNW | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 3 | 164.52 miles (264.77 km) SSW | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 4 | 222.79 miles (358.55 km) E | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 5 | 237.55 miles (382.29 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 258.04 miles (415.28 km) NE | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 7 | 260.35 miles (418.99 km) NNW | La Macarena Airport (LMC) | La Macarena, Colombia | |
| 8 | 273.22 miles (439.70 km) SE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 9 | 276.53 miles (445.03 km) SE | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 279.20 miles (449.33 km) N | Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE) | San José del Guaviare, Colombia | |
| 11 | 284.14 miles (457.28 km) NW | Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia | |
| 12 | 289.29 miles (465.57 km) WNW | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 13 | 297.13 miles (478.18 km) WNW | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 300.71 miles (483.94 km) WNW | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 312.07 miles (502.23 km) WNW | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,290.98 miles (19,780.36 km) NNE | Matak Airport (MWK) | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,257.94 miles (19,727.20 km) W | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 12,248.99 miles (19,712.80 km) ENE | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,248.59 miles (19,712.15 km) NNW | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,248.17 miles (19,711.46 km) NW | Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) | Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,222.84 miles (19,670.70 km) E | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,215.09 miles (19,658.24 km) E | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 8 | 12,209.57 miles (19,649.35 km) E | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 9 | 12,208.66 miles (19,647.88 km) WNW | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 12,206.94 miles (19,645.12 km) ENE | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,206.78 miles (19,644.86 km) E | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 12 | 12,197.58 miles (19,630.05 km) ENE | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 12,195.75 miles (19,627.11 km) E | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 14 | 12,192.84 miles (19,622.43 km) E | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 12,143.83 miles (19,543.55 km) S | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |