Nonstop flight route between Moses Lake, Washington, United States and Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay:
Departure Airport:
(47°12'30"N by 119°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°44'21"S by 54°35'16"W)
Distance from MWH to VCH:
6,772.13 miles (10,898.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County International Airport (MWH), Moses Lake, Washington, United States and Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH), Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,772 miles (or 10,899 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 Grant County International Airport and Cerro Largo 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 Grant County International Airport and Cerro Largo 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: | MWH / KMWH |
| Airport Name: | Grant County International Airport |
| Location: | Moses Lake, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°12'30"N by 119°19'9"W |
| Area Served: | Moses Lake, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Moses Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1189 feet (362 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWH |
| More Information: | MWH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VCH / SUVO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°44'21"S by 54°35'16"W |
| Area Served: | Vichadero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 488 feet (149 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from VCH |
| More Information: | VCH Maps & Info |
Facts about Grant County International Airport (MWH):
- The airport was used for heavy jet training by Japan Air Lines for over 40 years, until the closing of their training offices in March 2009.
- The furthest airport from Grant County International Airport (MWH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Opened as a training airfield during World War II, the facility was operated by the U.S.
- The closest airport to Grant County International Airport (MWH) is Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NW of MWH.
- Grant County International Airport (MWH) has 5 runways.
Facts about Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH):
- The closest airport to Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) is Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NE of VCH.
- The furthest airport from Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) is Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG), which is nearly antipodal to Cerro Largo International Airport (meaning Cerro Largo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport), and is located 12,299 miles (19,794 kilometers) away in Jeju province, South Korea.
- In addition to being known as "Cerro Largo International Airport", another name for VCH is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Cerro Largo".
- Because of Cerro Largo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 488 feet, planes can take off or land at Cerro Largo 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.54 miles (18.58 km) NW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.56 miles (70.10 km) WNW | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 62.40 miles (100.42 km) S | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) SW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 65.90 miles (106.06 km) S | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) SW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 82.70 miles (133.09 km) ENE | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 87.24 miles (140.40 km) N | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 87.62 miles (141.01 km) W | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 88.18 miles (141.90 km) ENE | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) SSE | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 95.41 miles (153.55 km) S | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 98.89 miles (159.14 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 107.02 miles (172.24 km) SSE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,730.02 miles (17,268.25 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,651.89 miles (17,142.51 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,624.21 miles (17,097.97 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,595.49 miles (17,051.74 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,578.94 miles (17,025.11 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,534.11 miles (16,952.97 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,512.35 miles (16,917.95 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,501.95 miles (16,901.22 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,475.04 miles (16,857.91 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,464.51 miles (16,840.95 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,450.59 miles (16,818.55 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,446.85 miles (16,812.54 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,444.77 miles (16,809.19 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,443.40 miles (16,806.98 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,435.13 miles (16,793.68 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.03 miles (59.60 km) NE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 2 | 46.88 miles (75.44 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 74.42 miles (119.77 km) NW | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 78.62 miles (126.53 km) W | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 101.56 miles (163.45 km) S | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 132.63 miles (213.44 km) E | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) E | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 8 | 146.49 miles (235.76 km) NW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 149.90 miles (241.24 km) NNE | Santa Maria Airport (RIA) | Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 10 | 154.00 miles (247.84 km) NNW | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 157.83 miles (254.00 km) SW | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 198.62 miles (319.65 km) NW | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 201.03 miles (323.52 km) W | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 203.09 miles (326.84 km) W | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 15 | 207.24 miles (333.53 km) WNW | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,299.49 miles (19,794.06 km) NNW | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 2 | 12,299.14 miles (19,793.50 km) NNW | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 3 | 12,226.82 miles (19,677.11 km) WNW | Fukue Airport (FUJ) | Gotō, Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,220.80 miles (19,667.42 km) NNW | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 5 | 12,220.24 miles (19,666.52 km) E | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 6 | 12,217.06 miles (19,661.40 km) NE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 7 | 12,193.73 miles (19,623.85 km) E | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 8 | 12,189.30 miles (19,616.74 km) NNW | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 9 | 12,167.67 miles (19,581.92 km) ENE | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 10 | 12,161.71 miles (19,572.32 km) WNW | Nagasaki Airport (NGS) | Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,159.24 miles (19,568.35 km) NNW | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 12 | 12,147.21 miles (19,548.98 km) WNW | Iki Airport (IKI) | Iki, Iki Island, Japan | |
| 13 | 12,143.16 miles (19,542.47 km) E | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 14 | 12,140.87 miles (19,538.80 km) NNW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 15 | 12,139.76 miles (19,537.00 km) E | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |