Nonstop flight route between Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile and Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(42°55'57"S by 72°41'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°46'31"N by 96°15'45"W)
Distance from WCH to HUX:
4,323.22 miles (6,957.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chaitén Airfield (WCH), Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile and Huatulco International Airport (HUX), Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,323 miles (or 6,958 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 Chaitén Airfield and Huatulco 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 Chaitén Airfield and Huatulco 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: | WCH / SCTN |
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| Location: | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°55'57"S by 72°41'58"W |
| Area Served: | Chaitén |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WCH |
| More Information: | WCH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUX / MMBT |
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| Location: | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°46'31"N by 96°15'45"W |
| Area Served: | Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 464 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUX |
| More Information: | HUX Maps & Info |
Facts about Chaitén Airfield (WCH):
- Because of Chaitén Airfield's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Chaitén Airfield 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 Chaitén Airfield (WCH) is Mandalgovi Airport (MXW), which is nearly antipodal to Chaitén Airfield (meaning Chaitén Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mandalgovi Airport), and is located 12,235 miles (19,690 kilometers) away in Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia.
- The closest airport to Chaitén Airfield (WCH) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) WNW of WCH.
- Chaitén Airfield (WCH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chaitén Airfield", other names for WCH include "Chaitén Airfield (Chaitén)" and "Aeródromo Chaitén".
Facts about Huatulco International Airport (HUX):
- In 2012, the airport handled 473,262 passengers, in 2013 it handled 484,604 passengers.
- The furthest airport from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Huatulco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 464 feet, planes can take off or land at Huatulco 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 closest airport to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) W of HUX.
- Huatulco International Airport (HUX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Huatulco International Airport", another name for HUX is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco".
- The airport resides at an elevation of 464 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.64 miles (100.82 km) WNW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile |     |
| 2 | 65.90 miles (106.06 km) NW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 78.59 miles (126.47 km) E | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 90.49 miles (145.63 km) NW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 90.64 miles (145.87 km) NE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 6 | 99.79 miles (160.59 km) NE | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 105.19 miles (169.29 km) N | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) N | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 146.33 miles (235.49 km) NNE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 161.47 miles (259.85 km) N | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 11 | 171.65 miles (276.24 km) SSE | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 12 | 186.24 miles (299.73 km) S | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 13 | 195.01 miles (313.84 km) NE | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 14 | 212.06 miles (341.28 km) SSE | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 213.33 miles (343.32 km) NNE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,234.65 miles (19,689.71 km) NNE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 12,221.88 miles (19,669.16 km) NW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,218.26 miles (19,663.34 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,192.71 miles (19,622.21 km) W | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,164.47 miles (19,576.76 km) NNW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,163.34 miles (19,574.95 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,139.79 miles (19,537.04 km) NNE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,118.05 miles (19,502.07 km) NE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 12,114.67 miles (19,496.62 km) N | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 10 | 12,109.63 miles (19,488.51 km) E | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,096.54 miles (19,467.45 km) N | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 12,084.31 miles (19,447.77 km) NE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 12,067.51 miles (19,420.72 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 12,060.49 miles (19,409.43 km) WNW | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,049.59 miles (19,391.89 km) NNE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.38 miles (89.12 km) W | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 2 | 76.68 miles (123.40 km) ENE | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 3 | 90.04 miles (144.90 km) NNW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 4 | 195.53 miles (314.67 km) NE | Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) | Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 5 | 202.97 miles (326.66 km) NNW | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 6 | 221.79 miles (356.94 km) ENE | Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 7 | 232.94 miles (374.87 km) N | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 8 | 241.14 miles (388.07 km) WNW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 9 | 255.54 miles (411.25 km) ENE | San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT) | Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 10 | 258.04 miles (415.28 km) N | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 11 | 268.13 miles (431.51 km) ESE | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 12 | 271.92 miles (437.61 km) NNW | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 13 | 274.59 miles (441.90 km) NE | Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico | |
| 14 | 289.53 miles (465.95 km) NW | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 15 | 301.39 miles (485.03 km) ESE | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,524.92 miles (18,547.52 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,157.86 miles (17,956.80 km) SE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 3 | 11,095.24 miles (17,856.01 km) SE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 4 | 11,069.11 miles (17,813.96 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,032.75 miles (17,755.44 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 11,001.04 miles (17,704.42 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,996.59 miles (17,697.25 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 10,928.75 miles (17,588.07 km) WSW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 10,927.07 miles (17,585.37 km) SW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 10,915.49 miles (17,566.74 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,914.64 miles (17,565.36 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 10,912.46 miles (17,561.86 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 13 | 10,905.82 miles (17,551.17 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 10,905.10 miles (17,550.02 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 10,903.87 miles (17,548.03 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |