Nonstop flight route between Carrickfinn, Ireland and McAllen, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°2'39"N by 8°20'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°10'32"N by 98°14'18"W)
Distance from CFN to MFE:
4,750.05 miles (7,644.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Donegal Airport (CFN), Carrickfinn, Ireland and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), McAllen, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,750 miles (or 7,644 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 Donegal Airport and McAllen Miller 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 Donegal Airport and McAllen Miller 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: | CFN / EIDL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Carrickfinn, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°2'39"N by 8°20'27"W |
| Area Served: | County Donegal |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Donegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CFN |
| More Information: | CFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFE / KMFE |
| Airport Name: | McAllen Miller International Airport |
| Location: | McAllen, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°10'32"N by 98°14'18"W |
| Area Served: | McAllen, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of McAllen |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFE |
| More Information: | MFE Maps & Info |
Facts about Donegal Airport (CFN):
- Because of Donegal Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Donegal 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.
- In February 2010, Aer Arann closed its service to Glasgow Prestwick Airport and relocated to Glasgow International Airport
- Donegal Airport (CFN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Donegal Airport", another name for CFN is "Aerfort Dhún na nGall".
- The closest airport to Donegal Airport (CFN) is City of Derry Airport (LDY), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) E of CFN.
- The furthest airport from Donegal Airport (CFN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,853 miles (19,076 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- CityJet operate a Saturday seasonal charter flight to Rotterdam between April and September every year using a Fokker 50.
Facts about McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE):
- Because of McAllen Miller International Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at McAllen Miller 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 airport has on-site rental car companies.
- The furthest airport from McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,187 miles (18,003 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of MFE.
- The airport has one terminal with five gates.
- In 2008, a terminal capacity study was conducted to assess the future needs of the airport and possible terminal expansion to include eight gates, larger ticketing/office area, TSA security area queue.
- As of March 2012, the airport is currently undergoing expansion and renovation with an expected completion date of March 2014.
- McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.68 miles (75.12 km) E | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) SSE | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 53.78 miles (86.55 km) S | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 4 | 80.65 miles (129.80 km) SSW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 5 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) SW | Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) | Belmullet, Ireland | |
| 6 | 88.66 miles (142.68 km) ESE | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 92.90 miles (149.51 km) ENE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 102.55 miles (165.04 km) ESE | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 107.82 miles (173.51 km) NE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 107.98 miles (173.77 km) ENE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 115.66 miles (186.14 km) NNE | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 122.91 miles (197.80 km) SSW | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 13 | 126.71 miles (203.92 km) NNE | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 133.34 miles (214.60 km) SSW | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 15 | 139.87 miles (225.10 km) SE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,853.37 miles (19,076.11 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,822.88 miles (19,027.03 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,803.71 miles (18,996.18 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,750.03 miles (18,909.80 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,740.28 miles (18,894.09 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.41 miles (18,881.44 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,715.71 miles (18,854.56 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,701.45 miles (18,831.61 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,694.39 miles (18,820.25 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,667.02 miles (18,776.20 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,654.66 miles (18,756.30 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,637.49 miles (18,728.68 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,633.21 miles (18,721.78 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,584.30 miles (18,643.08 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.55 miles (18.59 km) S | General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) | Reynosa, Mexico | |
| 2 | 36.35 miles (58.51 km) E | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 52.44 miles (84.39 km) ESE | General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) | Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 4 | 53.77 miles (86.53 km) ESE | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) | Brownsville, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 95.71 miles (154.04 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 108.91 miles (175.28 km) N | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 119.16 miles (191.77 km) NNE | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 119.22 miles (191.86 km) WSW | General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 9 | 119.95 miles (193.04 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 120.09 miles (193.27 km) NW | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 11 | 120.90 miles (194.57 km) NW | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 151.06 miles (243.11 km) NNE | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 168.67 miles (271.46 km) NNW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 172.75 miles (278.01 km) WSW | Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) | Saltillo, Mexico | |
| 15 | 176.61 miles (284.23 km) SSW | General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM) | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,186.64 miles (18,003.11 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,060.64 miles (17,800.33 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,860.82 miles (17,478.75 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,740.97 miles (17,285.87 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,737.83 miles (17,280.82 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,565.55 miles (17,003.56 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,534.21 miles (16,953.12 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,504.11 miles (16,904.68 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,466.55 miles (16,844.23 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,450.17 miles (16,817.88 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,437.93 miles (16,798.17 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,423.17 miles (16,774.42 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 13 | 10,415.66 miles (16,762.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,397.56 miles (16,733.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,394.07 miles (16,727.59 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |