Nonstop flight route between Aachen, Germany and Retalhuleu, Guatemala:
Departure Airport:
(50°49'23"N by 6°11'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°31'15"N by 91°41'49"W)
Distance from AAH to RER:
5,780.09 miles (9,302.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merzbrück Airfield (AAH), Aachen, Germany and Retalhuleu Airport (RER), Retalhuleu, Guatemala would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,780 miles (or 9,302 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 Merzbrück Airfield and Retalhuleu 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 Merzbrück Airfield and Retalhuleu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAH / EDKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aachen, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°49'23"N by 6°11'11"E |
| Area Served: | Aachen, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Flugplatz Aachen-Merzbrück GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 623 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAH |
| More Information: | AAH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RER / MGRT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Retalhuleu, Guatemala |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°31'15"N by 91°41'49"W |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RER |
| More Information: | RER Maps & Info |
Facts about Merzbrück Airfield (AAH):
- The furthest airport from Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,937 miles (19,210 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AAH.
- Because of Merzbrück Airfield's relatively low elevation of 623 feet, planes can take off or land at Merzbrück 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.
- With the outbreak of World War II, Merzbrück was used by the Luftwaffe, with IV./LG 1 and I./St.G.
- Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- There is no scheduled traffic at the airfield.
- In addition to being known as "Merzbrück Airfield", another name for AAH is "Flugplatz Merzbrück".
Facts about Retalhuleu Airport (RER):
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Retalhuleu Airport", another name for RER is "Base Aérea del Sur".
- The furthest airport from Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,841 miles (19,057 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is Coatepeque Airport (CTF), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NW of RER.
- Because of Retalhuleu Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Retalhuleu 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.38 miles (18.32 km) NNW | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |     |
| 2 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) WNW | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| 3 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) NNE | Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| 4 | 34.94 miles (56.23 km) WSW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 5 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) NE | Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 6 | 41.83 miles (67.31 km) E | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 7 | 53.87 miles (86.69 km) N | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| 8 | 55.80 miles (89.80 km) NW | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 9 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) NNW | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 62.73 miles (100.95 km) SSE | Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) | Spangdahlem, Germany | |
| 11 | 62.92 miles (101.26 km) SSE | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 12 | 69.32 miles (111.56 km) WNW | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 13 | 74.42 miles (119.76 km) W | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 14 | 74.79 miles (120.36 km) NW | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 15 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) SE | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.74 miles (19,210.27 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,631.01 miles (18,718.26 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,630.81 miles (18,717.92 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,621.48 miles (18,702.91 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,613.19 miles (18,689.57 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,608.79 miles (18,682.49 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,606.29 miles (18,678.46 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,589.77 miles (18,651.87 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,585.52 miles (18,645.04 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,573.80 miles (18,626.19 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,571.08 miles (18,621.81 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,568.04 miles (18,616.91 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,567.10 miles (18,615.39 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,566.93 miles (18,615.13 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,551.06 miles (18,589.59 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.22 miles (27.71 km) NW | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 2 | 27.14 miles (43.68 km) NNE | Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 3 | 48.78 miles (78.50 km) WNW | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4 | 49.79 miles (80.13 km) NE | Quiché Airport (AQB) | Quiché, El Quiché, Guatemala | |
| 5 | 78.39 miles (126.16 km) E | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| 6 | 108.20 miles (174.13 km) NE | Cobán Airport (CBV) | Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala | |
| 7 | 159.77 miles (257.13 km) NNW | San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT) | Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 8 | 166.43 miles (267.83 km) NNW | Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 9 | 192.20 miles (309.31 km) ESE | Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| 10 | 205.32 miles (330.43 km) NE | Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala | |
| 11 | 246.62 miles (396.90 km) E | Marcala Airport (MRJ) | Marcala, Honduras | |
| 12 | 251.25 miles (404.35 km) NNW | Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico | |
| 13 | 258.26 miles (415.63 km) ENE | Big Creek Airport (BGK) | Big Creek, Belize | |
| 14 | 258.80 miles (416.50 km) ENE | Independence Airport (INB) | Independence, Belize | |
| 15 | 259.95 miles (418.35 km) ENE | Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,841.37 miles (19,056.79 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,278.54 miles (18,151.00 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,231.09 miles (18,074.64 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,230.29 miles (18,073.36 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,194.36 miles (18,015.54 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,183.87 miles (17,998.65 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,176.50 miles (17,986.80 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,122.59 miles (17,900.03 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,099.04 miles (17,862.14 km) SW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,097.01 miles (17,858.87 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,066.12 miles (17,809.15 km) SW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,062.50 miles (17,803.33 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,062.26 miles (17,802.94 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,060.58 miles (17,800.23 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,052.02 miles (17,786.46 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |