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Flights to Stanley

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Stanley is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,497 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Stanley (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant (regional)MPN43 km (27 mi)8,497 ft244 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,497 ft, MPN handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 244 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Stanley

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Stanley: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Stanley to Bahía BlancaArgentina1,483 km (921 mi)about 2 h 39 min
Stanley to Comodoro RivadaviaArgentina957 km (595 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Stanley to Punta ArenasChile899 km (558 mi)about 1 h 54 min
Stanley to MelbourneAustralia9,818 km (6,101 mi)about 13 h 20 min
Stanley to ShanghaiChina17,738 km (11,022 mi)about 23 h 29 min
Stanley to ChongqingChina17,238 km (10,711 mi)about 22 h 51 min
Stanley to ChengduChina17,247 km (10,717 mi)about 22 h 52 min
Stanley to BeijingChina18,632 km (11,577 mi)about 24 h 38 min
Stanley to GuangzhouChina16,747 km (10,406 mi)about 22 h 13 min
Stanley to ShenzhenChina16,700 km (10,377 mi)about 22 h 10 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Stanley?

Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is the closest large airport at 43 km (27 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is MPN from Stanley city centre?

43 km (27 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Stanley on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.