Nonstop flight route between Tampa, Florida, United States and Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(27°54'56"N by 82°26'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°14'7"S by 57°1'45"W)
Distance from TPF to VLG:
4,793.90 miles (7,715.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), Tampa, Florida, United States and Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,794 miles (or 7,715 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 Peter O. Knight Airport and Villa Gesell 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 Peter O. Knight Airport and Villa Gesell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TPF / KTPF |
| Airport Name: | Peter O. Knight Airport |
| Location: | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°54'56"N by 82°26'57"W |
| Area Served: | Tampa, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Hillsborough County Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TPF |
| More Information: | TPF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLG / SAZV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°14'7"S by 57°1'45"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Partido de la Costa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLG |
| More Information: | VLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF):
- Islands Fest is held in April.
- Because of Peter O. Knight Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Peter O. Knight 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.
- Sound tests conducted by the Aviation Authority showed an increase of 3 dB or less over current usage at the closest residences, or an average of about 58 dB during run ups to take off.
- The furthest airport from Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The local fixed base operator was recently sold by Tampa Flying Service and is now operated by Atlas Aviation.
- Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SW of TPF.
- During World War II, the airport was used as an auxiliary fighter landing field for several Army airfields including, Clearwater.
Facts about Villa Gesell Airport (VLG):
- The furthest airport from Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) is Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH), which is nearly antipodal to Villa Gesell Airport (meaning Villa Gesell Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Weihai Dashuibo Airport), and is located 12,396 miles (19,949 kilometers) away in Weihai, Shandong, China.
- Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Villa Gesell Airport", another name for VLG is "Aeropuerto de Villa Gesell".
- The closest airport to Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) is Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) SSW of VLG.
- Because of Villa Gesell Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Villa Gesell 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 | 6.34 miles (10.20 km) SW | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 6.60 miles (10.62 km) NW | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 14.56 miles (23.43 km) W | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States | |
| 4 | 15.04 miles (24.20 km) SW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 19.35 miles (31.15 km) WNW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 26.76 miles (43.07 km) E | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 28.04 miles (45.12 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) S | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 9 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 43.66 miles (70.26 km) ENE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 58.31 miles (93.84 km) S | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 60.56 miles (97.47 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 63.08 miles (101.51 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 14 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 73.81 miles (118.78 km) NNE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,440.28 miles (18,411.30 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,418.11 miles (18,375.62 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,416.27 miles (18,372.66 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,392.75 miles (18,334.81 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,368.45 miles (18,295.70 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,349.17 miles (18,264.68 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,343.03 miles (18,254.80 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,331.21 miles (18,235.77 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,325.02 miles (18,225.80 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,318.61 miles (18,215.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,306.83 miles (18,196.53 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,304.24 miles (18,192.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,301.11 miles (18,187.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,297.04 miles (18,180.79 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.74 miles (91.31 km) SSW | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 2 | 82.46 miles (132.71 km) SSW | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 120.95 miles (194.65 km) W | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 4 | 130.17 miles (209.49 km) SW | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 140.52 miles (226.14 km) NW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 6 | 163.66 miles (263.38 km) NNW | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 7 | 174.75 miles (281.23 km) NNE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 177.35 miles (285.41 km) W | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 9 | 186.77 miles (300.57 km) NNW | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 10 | 196.44 miles (316.14 km) NNW | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 196.80 miles (316.71 km) NE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 196.94 miles (316.94 km) WSW | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 200.55 miles (322.76 km) NNW | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | 211.15 miles (339.82 km) NNW | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 267.35 miles (430.25 km) W | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,395.84 miles (19,949.11 km) E | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 2 | 12,348.18 miles (19,872.42 km) E | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 3 | 12,295.50 miles (19,787.64 km) N | Changhai Airport (CNI) | Changhai, China | |
| 4 | 12,294.12 miles (19,785.42 km) NNE | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) | Dalian, Liaoning, China | |
| 5 | 12,278.24 miles (19,759.86 km) ENE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 6 | 12,245.61 miles (19,707.35 km) W | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 7 | 12,235.97 miles (19,691.83 km) NW | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| 8 | 12,225.96 miles (19,675.73 km) W | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 9 | 12,225.96 miles (19,675.73 km) W | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 10 | 12,220.22 miles (19,666.48 km) E | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China | |
| 11 | 12,214.62 miles (19,657.47 km) WNW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 12 | 12,208.76 miles (19,648.05 km) W | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 13 | 12,184.31 miles (19,608.70 km) W | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 14 | 12,180.73 miles (19,602.93 km) NW | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 15 | 12,179.44 miles (19,600.86 km) NE | Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China | |