About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU), Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB), Gibraltar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,602 miles (or 9,016 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UYU / SLUY
Airport Names:
  1. Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Uyuni / Aeropuerto Joya Andina
Location: Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia
GPS Coordinates: 20°26'59"S by 66°50'31"W
Area Served: Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 12972 feet (3,954 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIB / LXGB
Airport Names:
  1. Gibraltar International Airport
  2. (North Front Airport)
Location: Gibraltar
GPS Coordinates: 36°9'3"N by 5°20'58"W
Area Served: Gibraltar
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GIB
More Information: GIB Maps & Info

Facts about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU):

  • Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), which is nearly antipodal to Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (meaning Uyuni Joya Andina Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,840 kilometers) away in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
  • Because of Uyuni Joya Andina Airport's high elevation of 12,972 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at UYU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make UYU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Uyuni Joya Andina Airport", another name for UYU is "Aeropuerto de Uyuni / Aeropuerto Joya Andina".
  • The closest airport to Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) is Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE), which is located 142 miles (228 kilometers) NE of UYU.

Facts about Gibraltar International Airport (GIB):

  • There will be several car parks built at Gibraltar International during its expansion.
  • Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Gibraltar International Airport handled 383,013 passengers last year.
  • The airport was constructed during World War II upon the territory's race course, when Gibraltar was an important naval base for the British.
  • Gibraltar International Airport or North Front Airport is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
  • Because of Gibraltar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gibraltar International 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 furthest airport from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is nearly antipodal to Gibraltar International Airport (meaning Gibraltar International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whangarei Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Whangarei, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Gibraltar International Airport", another name for GIB is "(North Front Airport)".
  • On 17 November 2006 Iberia announced that it would start flights from Madrid to Gibraltar using an Airbus A319 aircraft.
  • The closest airport to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) is Ceuta Heliport (JCU), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) S of GIB.
  • The terminal is 35,000 m2, which is 15,000 m2 bigger than the old terminal.
  • On 14 August 2012, Monarch announced it would launch a new route to Birmingham, operating three times a week.

Map of Nearest Airports to Uyuni Joya Andina Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Uyuni Joya Andina Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1141.95 miles (228.45 km) NEJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as origin Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
2157.81 miles (253.98 km) ESECapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as origin Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
3193.46 miles (311.34 km) SWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
4213.76 miles (344.02 km) NNEJorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB)Cochabamba, BoliviaView Jorge Wilstermann International Airport on a map Set CBB as origin Airport Set CBB as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
5216.19 miles (347.92 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
6217.05 miles (349.31 km) ECamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as origin Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
7228.39 miles (367.56 km) SEBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as origin Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
8230.50 miles (370.95 km) ESEYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as origin Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
9246.68 miles (397.00 km) SETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as origin Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
10246.69 miles (397.01 km) SEOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as origin Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
11270.18 miles (434.81 km) WNWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
12270.18 miles (434.81 km) WNWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
13270.26 miles (434.94 km) SWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
14286.02 miles (460.30 km) NNWEl Alto International Airport (LPB)La Paz, BoliviaView El Alto International Airport on a map Set LPB as origin Airport Set LPB as destination Airport Get more information about El Alto International Airport
15293.98 miles (473.11 km) SSEGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as origin Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Uyuni Joya Andina Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Uyuni Joya Andina Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,328.31 miles (19,840.44 km) NZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as origin Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
212,316.11 miles (19,820.80 km) NNWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as origin Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
312,299.45 miles (19,793.99 km) NNWHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as origin Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
412,294.52 miles (19,786.06 km) NNWShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as origin Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
512,279.81 miles (19,762.39 km) NNWShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as origin Airport Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
612,258.20 miles (19,727.62 km) EHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as origin Airport Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport
712,254.82 miles (19,722.18 km) NFoshan Shadi Airport (FUO)Foshan, Guangdong, ChinaView Foshan Shadi Airport on a map Set FUO as origin Airport Set FUO as destination Airport Get more information about Foshan Shadi Airport
812,248.37 miles (19,711.80 km) ENEZhanjiang Airport (ZHA)Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhanjiang Airport on a map Set ZHA as origin Airport Set ZHA as destination Airport Get more information about Zhanjiang Airport
912,234.81 miles (19,689.98 km) NNWHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as origin Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
1012,233.29 miles (19,687.52 km) NGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as origin Airport Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
1112,195.70 miles (19,627.03 km) NNEWuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ)Wuzhou, Guangxi, ChinaView Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport on a map Set WUZ as origin Airport Set WUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport
1212,176.45 miles (19,596.04 km) ENEBeihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)Beihai, Guangxi, ChinaView Beihai Fucheng Airport on a map Set BHY as origin Airport Set BHY as destination Airport Get more information about Beihai Fucheng Airport
1312,151.15 miles (19,555.33 km) ENESanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)Sanya, Hainan, ChinaView Sanya Phoenix International Airport on a map Set SYX as origin Airport Set SYX as destination Airport Get more information about Sanya Phoenix International Airport
1412,133.59 miles (19,527.07 km) NWJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as origin Airport Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
1512,123.45 miles (19,510.76 km) NShaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC)Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaView Shaoguan Guitou Airport on a map Set HSC as origin Airport Set HSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaoguan Guitou Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gibraltar International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gibraltar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.04 miles (29.03 km) SCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
238.50 miles (61.96 km) SSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
338.50 miles (61.96 km) SSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
443.19 miles (69.51 km) SWTangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
556.93 miles (91.61 km) NWJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
659.56 miles (95.85 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
792.66 miles (149.12 km) NNWSeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
8108.25 miles (174.21 km) SECherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as destination Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
9112.84 miles (181.59 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
10120.23 miles (193.49 km) NNECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
11146.03 miles (235.00 km) SSWKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as destination Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
12147.14 miles (236.80 km) ESEMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as destination Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport
13155.09 miles (249.59 km) SSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
14156.92 miles (252.53 km) WNWFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as destination Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport
15165.30 miles (266.02 km) SSWRabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as destination Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gibraltar International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gibraltar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,405.91 miles (19,965.33 km) SSEWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
212,392.07 miles (19,943.06 km) ESEDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
312,390.56 miles (19,940.63 km) WGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
412,377.07 miles (19,918.92 km) SAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
512,373.50 miles (19,913.17 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
612,371.74 miles (19,910.33 km) SWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
712,369.65 miles (19,906.97 km) SEKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
812,362.75 miles (19,895.87 km) SEKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
912,351.11 miles (19,877.13 km) SWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1012,329.75 miles (19,842.77 km) SEKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
1112,312.44 miles (19,814.91 km) SSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1212,311.94 miles (19,814.10 km) SSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1312,301.29 miles (19,796.95 km) SWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1412,273.30 miles (19,751.91 km) SSWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1512,262.06 miles (19,733.82 km) SWWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport