Nonstop flight route between Tromsø, Norway and Riohacha, Colombia:
Departure Airport:
(69°40'53"N by 18°55'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°31'33"N by 72°55'32"W)
Distance from TOS to RCH:
5,516.26 miles (8,877.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), Tromsø, Norway and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), Riohacha, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,516 miles (or 8,878 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 Tromsø Airport, Langnes and Almirante Padilla 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 Tromsø Airport, Langnes and Almirante Padilla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOS / ENTC |
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| Location: | Tromsø, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°40'53"N by 18°55'4"E |
| Area Served: | Tromsø, Norway |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TOS |
| More Information: | TOS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCH / SKRH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Riohacha, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°31'33"N by 72°55'32"W |
| Area Served: | Riohacha, Colombia |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCH |
| More Information: | RCH Maps & Info |
Facts about Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS):
- The Civil Airport Administration stated in 1950 that Tromsø, as Northern Norway's largest town, should have an airfield.
- In addition to being known as "Tromsø Airport, Langnes", another name for TOS is "Tromsø lufthavn, Langnes".
- Because of Tromsø Airport, Langnes's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Tromsø Airport, Langnes 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.
- There are also some seasonal charter flights to the Mediterranean operated from Tromsø Airport.
- The furthest airport from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,570 miles (17,010 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Tromsø Airport, Langnes handled 1,723,465 passengers last year.
- Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) is Bardufoss Airport (BDU), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSW of TOS.
Facts about Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH):
- The furthest airport from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Almirante Padilla Airport (meaning Almirante Padilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,317 miles (19,822 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Almirante Padilla Airport", another name for RCH is "Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla".
- Because of Almirante Padilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Almirante Padilla 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 Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) is La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SE of RCH.
- Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.19 miles (71.11 km) SSW | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway |     |
| 2 | 49.40 miles (79.51 km) E | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 3 | 72.32 miles (116.39 km) WSW | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 4 | 93.98 miles (151.24 km) SSW | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 5 | 94.04 miles (151.33 km) NE | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 6 | 99.18 miles (159.62 km) SW | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 7 | 108.03 miles (173.85 km) ENE | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 8 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) SW | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway | |
| 9 | 130.88 miles (210.64 km) NE | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 10 | 133.27 miles (214.48 km) SSE | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 11 | 143.89 miles (231.57 km) SE | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 12 | 144.78 miles (233.00 km) SW | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 13 | 146.35 miles (235.53 km) ENE | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 14 | 168.92 miles (271.85 km) SW | Leknes Airport (LKN) | Leknes, Norway | |
| 15 | 182.52 miles (293.74 km) SSE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,569.55 miles (17,009.99 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,549.45 miles (16,977.65 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,524.47 miles (16,937.45 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,522.19 miles (16,933.78 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,477.46 miles (16,861.80 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,463.95 miles (16,840.06 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,440.54 miles (16,802.38 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,436.45 miles (16,795.79 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,430.15 miles (16,785.66 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,419.71 miles (16,768.85 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,404.34 miles (16,744.13 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,403.66 miles (16,743.02 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,392.38 miles (16,724.87 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,383.41 miles (16,710.44 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,361.63 miles (16,675.39 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.82 miles (57.65 km) SE | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia | |
| 2 | 78.52 miles (126.36 km) SSW | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 3 | 92.75 miles (149.27 km) WSW | Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 4 | 105.23 miles (169.36 km) SE | La Chinita International Airport (MAR) | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) WSW | Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 6 | 136.60 miles (219.84 km) SE | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 188.56 miles (303.46 km) SSE | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 188.57 miles (303.47 km) E | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 190.79 miles (307.04 km) WSW | Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 10 | 207.91 miles (334.60 km) ENE | Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 11 | 217.87 miles (350.62 km) SSE | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 219.35 miles (353.00 km) SE | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 219.81 miles (353.74 km) E | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 220.62 miles (355.05 km) SW | Las Brujas Airport (CZU) | Corozal, Colombia | |
| 15 | 231.44 miles (372.46 km) S | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,317.08 miles (19,822.37 km) SE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,137.18 miles (19,532.86 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,136.04 miles (19,531.02 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,115.37 miles (19,497.76 km) S | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,113.79 miles (19,495.21 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,092.41 miles (19,460.79 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,091.86 miles (19,459.91 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,073.17 miles (19,429.84 km) S | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,062.57 miles (19,412.77 km) S | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,049.95 miles (19,392.47 km) SW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,009.55 miles (19,327.45 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,983.75 miles (19,285.92 km) SSE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,979.26 miles (19,278.71 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,953.48 miles (19,237.21 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,943.09 miles (19,220.50 km) SSE | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |