Nonstop flight route between Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States and Saint-Louis, Senegal:
Departure Airport:
(18°8'4"N by 65°29'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°3'2"N by 16°27'47"W)
Distance from VQS to XLS:
3,231.89 miles (5,201.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS), Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS), Saint-Louis, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,232 miles (or 5,201 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 Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport and Saint-Louis 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 Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport and Saint-Louis Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VQS / TJVQ |
| Airport Name: | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport |
| Location: | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°8'4"N by 65°29'36"W |
| Area Served: | Isla De Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VQS |
| More Information: | VQS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XLS / GOSS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint-Louis, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°3'2"N by 16°27'47"W |
| Area Served: | Saint-Louis, Senegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XLS |
| More Information: | XLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS):
- When anti-military demonstrators started flocking into Vieques, both by air and sea, in 1999, Vieques Airport saw a considerable increase to its normal yearly average of passengers.
- Because of Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Antonio Rivera Rodríguez 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.
- Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (meaning Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,697 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) is Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NW of VQS.
- Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport handled 165,043 passengers last year.
Facts about Saint-Louis Airport (XLS):
- Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) is Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), which is nearly antipodal to Saint-Louis Airport (meaning Saint-Louis Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santo-Pekoa International Airport), and is located 12,189 miles (19,616 kilometers) away in Luganville, Vanuatu.
- Because of Saint-Louis Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Saint-Louis 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.
- In addition to being known as "Saint-Louis Airport", another name for XLS is "Aéroport de Saint-Louis".
- The closest airport to Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) is Richard Toll Airport (RDT), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) ENE of XLS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.29 miles (26.22 km) NW | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) NE | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 20.17 miles (32.47 km) W | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 4 | 36.90 miles (59.38 km) ENE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 38.91 miles (62.63 km) ENE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 6 | 39.43 miles (63.45 km) WNW | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 45.48 miles (73.19 km) WNW | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | 54.34 miles (87.46 km) ESE | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 9 | 57.14 miles (91.96 km) WNW | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | 58.34 miles (93.90 km) ESE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 65.95 miles (106.14 km) ENE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 70.79 miles (113.92 km) W | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 73.13 miles (117.69 km) ENE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 80.56 miles (129.65 km) WNW | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 108.93 miles (175.31 km) W | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,239.24 miles (19,697.09 km) SSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,205.43 miles (19,642.69 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,152.15 miles (19,556.94 km) S | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,126.60 miles (19,515.82 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,107.36 miles (19,484.86 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,082.41 miles (19,444.70 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,050.96 miles (19,394.09 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,030.69 miles (19,361.48 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,002.48 miles (19,316.07 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,001.66 miles (19,314.75 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,967.64 miles (19,260.00 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,936.62 miles (19,210.08 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,929.41 miles (19,198.48 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,897.44 miles (19,147.03 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,832.18 miles (19,041.99 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) ENE | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 2 | 108.36 miles (174.38 km) ENE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 3 | 113.53 miles (182.71 km) SW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 4 | 134.40 miles (216.30 km) SSE | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 5 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) NNE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 155.35 miles (250.01 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 7 | 156.05 miles (251.13 km) NE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 187.87 miles (302.34 km) S | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 9 | 196.34 miles (315.97 km) E | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 211.13 miles (339.77 km) E | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 11 | 239.68 miles (385.72 km) SSE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 12 | 241.80 miles (389.15 km) S | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 13 | 246.50 miles (396.71 km) SE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 14 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) S | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 15 | 278.72 miles (448.56 km) ESE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.95 miles (19,616.16 km) W | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,183.07 miles (19,606.71 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,180.27 miles (19,602.19 km) W | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,151.56 miles (19,555.99 km) W | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,145.26 miles (19,545.85 km) W | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,138.47 miles (19,534.92 km) WSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,137.64 miles (19,533.59 km) W | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,129.60 miles (19,520.64 km) WSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,128.63 miles (19,519.09 km) W | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,128.10 miles (19,518.23 km) W | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,127.30 miles (19,516.96 km) W | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,125.66 miles (19,514.30 km) WSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 14 | 12,113.00 miles (19,493.93 km) WSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,110.55 miles (19,489.99 km) WSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |