Nonstop flight route between Castro, Chile and Luang Prabang, Laos:
Departure Airport:
(42°29'17"S by 73°46'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E)
Distance from WCA to LPQ:
10,858.03 miles (17,474.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gamboa Airport (WCA), Castro, Chile and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Luang Prabang, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,858 miles (or 17,474 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 Gamboa Airport and Luang Prabang International 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 Gamboa Airport and Luang Prabang International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WCA / SCST |
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| Location: | Castro, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'17"S by 73°46'30"W |
| Area Served: | Castro, Chile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 187 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WCA |
| More Information: | WCA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LPQ / VLLB |
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| Location: | Luang Prabang, Laos |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 955 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPQ |
| More Information: | LPQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Gamboa Airport (WCA):
- Gamboa Airport (WCA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gamboa Airport's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Gamboa 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 Gamboa Airport (WCA) is Mocopulli Airport (MHC), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNE of WCA.
- In addition to being known as "Gamboa Airport", another name for WCA is "Aeródromo Gamboa".
- The furthest airport from Gamboa Airport (WCA) is Wuhai Airport (WUA), which is nearly antipodal to Gamboa Airport (meaning Gamboa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wuhai Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China.
Facts about Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ):
- Because of Luang Prabang International Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Luang Prabang 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.
- In addition to being known as "Luang Prabang International Airport", another name for LPQ is "ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ".
- The furthest airport from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Luang Prabang International Airport (meaning Luang Prabang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,040 miles (19,377 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Sayaboury Airport (ZBY), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) SSW of LPQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.66 miles (17.16 km) NNE | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile |     |
| 2 | 40.42 miles (65.06 km) N | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 62.64 miles (100.82 km) ESE | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 80.53 miles (129.60 km) NNE | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 100.68 miles (162.02 km) NNE | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 6 | 120.78 miles (194.38 km) ENE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 7 | 134.84 miles (217.01 km) NNE | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 136.55 miles (219.76 km) ESE | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 136.88 miles (220.29 km) ENE | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 163.39 miles (262.96 km) ENE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 199.38 miles (320.87 km) N | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 215.74 miles (347.20 km) NE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 228.65 miles (367.97 km) SE | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 230.06 miles (370.24 km) SSE | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 15 | 230.52 miles (370.98 km) ENE | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,248.08 miles (19,711.33 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,210.27 miles (19,650.47 km) N | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 12,200.57 miles (19,634.87 km) WNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,181.67 miles (19,604.44 km) N | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,167.66 miles (19,581.91 km) E | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,156.16 miles (19,563.40 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,148.78 miles (19,551.51 km) N | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 8 | 12,132.88 miles (19,525.93 km) WNW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 12,126.59 miles (19,515.81 km) NNE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 12,126.55 miles (19,515.75 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,107.47 miles (19,485.04 km) NE | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,096.55 miles (19,467.47 km) NE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 12,092.49 miles (19,460.92 km) N | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 14 | 12,087.94 miles (19,453.61 km) NNE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 12,068.39 miles (19,422.14 km) NNE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.68 miles (86.40 km) SSW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 2 | 55.30 miles (89.00 km) NNW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 3 | 72.76 miles (117.10 km) ESE | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 4 | 88.37 miles (142.21 km) NNW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 5 | 114.61 miles (184.45 km) WNW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 6 | 117.22 miles (188.64 km) NNE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 134.49 miles (216.44 km) SSE | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 8 | 148.02 miles (238.22 km) W | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 149.90 miles (241.24 km) WNW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 169.60 miles (272.94 km) NNW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 172.25 miles (277.20 km) S | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 12 | 178.28 miles (286.91 km) SSE | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 13 | 178.51 miles (287.29 km) SW | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 14 | 189.94 miles (305.68 km) WNW | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 206.67 miles (332.61 km) WSW | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,040.07 miles (19,376.56 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,998.46 miles (19,309.60 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,985.58 miles (19,288.87 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,958.20 miles (19,244.81 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,938.39 miles (19,212.92 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 11,916.67 miles (19,177.98 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,913.11 miles (19,172.24 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,902.63 miles (19,155.38 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,890.55 miles (19,135.93 km) S | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 11,854.57 miles (19,078.04 km) SSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,849.27 miles (19,069.50 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |