About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chaitén Airfield (WCH), Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile and Saül Airport (XAU), Saül, French Guiana would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,439 miles (or 5,534 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WCH / SCTN
Airport Names:
  1. Chaitén Airfield
  2. Chaitén Airfield (Chaitén)
  3. Aeródromo Chaitén
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XAU / SOOS
Airport Name: Saül Airport
Location: Saül, French Guiana
GPS Coordinates: 3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W
Area Served: Saül, French Guiana
Operator/Owner: Conseil Général de la Guyane
Elevation: 735 feet (224 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: XAU Maps & Info

Facts about Chaitén Airfield (WCH):

  • In addition to being known as "Chaitén Airfield", other names for WCH include "Chaitén Airfield (Chaitén)" and "Aeródromo Chaitén".
  • The closest airport to Chaitén Airfield (WCH) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) WNW of 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.
  • Chaitén Airfield (WCH) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Saül Airport (XAU):

  • Because of Saül Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Saül 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.
  • Saül Airport (XAU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Saül Airport (XAU) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Saül Airport (meaning Saül Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Saül Airport (XAU) is Maripasoula Airport (MPY), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) W of XAU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chaitén Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Chaitén Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.64 miles (100.82 km) WNWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
265.90 miles (106.06 km) NWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
378.59 miles (126.47 km) EEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as origin Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
490.49 miles (145.63 km) NWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
590.64 miles (145.87 km) NEEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as origin Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport
699.79 miles (160.59 km) NEEl Maitén Airport (EMX)El Maitén, Neuquén, ArgentinaView El Maitén Airport on a map Set EMX as origin Airport Set EMX as destination Airport Get more information about El Maitén Airport
7105.19 miles (169.29 km) NEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
8125.90 miles (202.62 km) NFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
9146.33 miles (235.49 km) NNESan Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC)San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, ArgentinaView San Carlos de Bariloche Airport on a map Set BRC as origin Airport Set BRC as destination Airport Get more information about San Carlos de Bariloche Airport
10161.47 miles (259.85 km) NCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
11171.65 miles (276.24 km) SSEAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as origin Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
12186.24 miles (299.73 km) STeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
13195.01 miles (313.84 km) NEIngeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB)Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport on a map Set IGB as origin Airport Set IGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport
14212.06 miles (341.28 km) SSEBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
15213.33 miles (343.32 km) NNEAviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Aviador Carlos Campos Airport on a map Set CPC as origin Airport Set CPC as destination Airport Get more information about Aviador Carlos Campos Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chaitén Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Chaitén Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,234.65 miles (19,689.71 km) NNEMandalgovi Airport (MXW)Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, MongoliaView Mandalgovi Airport on a map Set MXW as origin Airport Set MXW as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalgovi Airport
212,221.88 miles (19,669.16 km) NWBaotou Airport (BAV)Baotou, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Baotou Airport on a map Set BAV as origin Airport Set BAV as destination Airport Get more information about Baotou Airport
312,218.26 miles (19,663.34 km) NWuhai Airport (WUA)Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Wuhai Airport on a map Set WUA as origin Airport Set WUA as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhai Airport
412,192.71 miles (19,622.21 km) WErenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on a map Set ERL as origin Airport Set ERL as destination Airport Get more information about Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
512,164.47 miles (19,576.76 km) NNWOrdos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)Ordos, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ordos Ejin Horo Airport on a map Set DSN as origin Airport Set DSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ordos Ejin Horo Airport
612,163.34 miles (19,574.95 km) WNWHohhot Baita International Airport (HET)Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hohhot Baita International Airport on a map Set HET as origin Airport Set HET as destination Airport Get more information about Hohhot Baita International Airport
712,139.79 miles (19,537.04 km) NNEAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF)Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport on a map Set AXF as origin Airport Set AXF as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport
812,118.05 miles (19,502.07 km) NEArvaykheer Airport (AVK)Arvaikheer, MongoliaView Arvaykheer Airport on a map Set AVK as origin Airport Set AVK as destination Airport Get more information about Arvaykheer Airport
912,114.67 miles (19,496.62 km) NYinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)Yinchuan, Ningxia, ChinaView Yinchuan Hedong International Airport on a map Set INC as origin Airport Set INC as destination Airport Get more information about Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
1012,109.63 miles (19,488.51 km) EEjin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN)Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ejin Banner Taolai Airport on a map Set EJN as origin Airport Set EJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ejin Banner Taolai Airport
1112,096.54 miles (19,467.45 km) NChinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)Ulan Bator, MongoliaView Chinggis Khaan International Airport on a map Set ULN as origin Airport Set ULN as destination Airport Get more information about Chinggis Khaan International Airport
1212,084.31 miles (19,447.77 km) NEKhujirt Airport (HJT)Khujirt, Övörkhangai, MongoliaView Khujirt Airport on a map Set HJT as origin Airport Set HJT as destination Airport Get more information about Khujirt Airport
1312,067.51 miles (19,420.72 km) NEKharkhorin Airport (KHR)Kharkhorin, MongoliaView Kharkhorin Airport on a map Set KHR as origin Airport Set KHR as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkhorin Airport
1412,060.49 miles (19,409.43 km) WNWDatong Yungang Airport (DAT)Datong, Shanxi, ChinaView Datong Yungang Airport on a map Set DAT as origin Airport Set DAT as destination Airport Get more information about Datong Yungang Airport
1512,049.59 miles (19,391.89 km) NNEZhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)Zhongwei, Ningxia, ChinaView Zhongwei Shapotou Airport on a map Set ZHY as origin Airport Set ZHY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Saül Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Saül Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.52 miles (92.57 km) WMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
297.84 miles (157.46 km) WNWStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
3101.55 miles (163.43 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
4106.64 miles (171.63 km) WNWDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
5143.84 miles (231.48 km) NNWAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
6155.41 miles (250.11 km) WVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
7159.33 miles (256.42 km) WDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
8160.32 miles (258.02 km) WNWBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
9160.73 miles (258.66 km) WNWLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
10164.83 miles (265.27 km) WCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
11176.25 miles (283.65 km) WTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
12186.58 miles (300.28 km) NWJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
13204.35 miles (328.87 km) NWZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
14265.45 miles (427.19 km) NWTotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
15279.08 miles (449.13 km) WNWWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Saül Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Saül Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,418.80 miles (19,986.07 km) SSENamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
212,347.37 miles (19,871.12 km) WPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as destination Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
312,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) WArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as destination Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
412,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) WAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as destination Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
512,133.29 miles (19,526.59 km) EHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
612,118.14 miles (19,502.21 km) ESEBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
712,106.81 miles (19,483.97 km) ESESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as destination Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
812,099.10 miles (19,471.56 km) SBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as destination Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
912,090.01 miles (19,456.93 km) SSEAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
1012,084.96 miles (19,448.81 km) SSEPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as destination Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
1112,071.50 miles (19,427.15 km) SViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as destination Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
1212,065.11 miles (19,416.87 km) ESEBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as destination Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
1312,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) SSESam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as destination Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)
1412,056.37 miles (19,402.79 km) WFakfak Airport (FKQ)Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Fakfak Airport on a map Set FKQ as destination Airport Set FKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Fakfak Airport
1512,054.22 miles (19,399.34 km) ESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport