Nonstop flight route between Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom and Laconia, New Hampshire, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°34'22"N by 71°25'8"W)
Distance from SWS to LCI:
3,073.27 miles (4,945.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom and Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI), Laconia, New Hampshire, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,073 miles (or 4,946 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 Swansea Airport and Laconia Municipal 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 Swansea Airport and Laconia Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWS / EGFH |
| Airport Name: | Swansea Airport |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Swansea Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWS |
| More Information: | SWS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCI / KLCI |
| Airport Name: | Laconia Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°34'22"N by 71°25'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Laconia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 545 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCI |
| More Information: | LCI Maps & Info |
Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):
- The aerodrome fulfilled a variety of military roles during World War II, with the addition of an Armament Practice Camp in October 1943 which expanded into an Armament Practice Station in July 1945 following which it went into 'care and maintenance' in October 1946.
- Located on the eastern part of the site is the airport's only terminal building with seats for 25 passengers.
- De Havilland Aviation were based at the airport from 1996 to 2002 restoring former de Havilland military and naval aircraft to flying condition, including Vampires, Venom, Sea Devon and Sea Vixen.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- Because of Swansea Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Swansea 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 furthest airport from Swansea Airport (SWS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,966 miles (19,257 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Facts about Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI):
- The closest airport to Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) is Concord Municipal Airport (CON), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of LCI.
- Because of Laconia Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 545 feet, planes can take off or land at Laconia Municipal 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.
- Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,684 miles (18,804 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.51 miles (49.10 km) ESE | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) ESE | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 41.35 miles (66.55 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 60.01 miles (96.58 km) ESE | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 63.60 miles (102.35 km) E | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 66.50 miles (107.03 km) SSE | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 81.72 miles (131.51 km) S | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 89.38 miles (143.85 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 89.99 miles (144.82 km) SSW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 97.80 miles (157.40 km) E | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 106.89 miles (172.03 km) E | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 111.96 miles (180.18 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 114.72 miles (184.62 km) ENE | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 115.20 miles (185.40 km) N | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 117.98 miles (189.88 km) NNE | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.90 miles (19,257.20 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,957.26 miles (19,243.30 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,939.32 miles (19,214.43 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,927.26 miles (19,195.02 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,902.82 miles (19,155.68 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,887.53 miles (19,131.07 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,871.27 miles (19,104.91 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,870.67 miles (19,103.94 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,840.91 miles (19,056.05 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,832.78 miles (19,042.96 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,832.28 miles (19,042.16 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,810.69 miles (19,007.42 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,793.17 miles (18,979.21 km) S | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.90 miles (41.69 km) S | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 2 | 37.25 miles (59.95 km) NE | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 37.72 miles (60.70 km) ESE | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 40.67 miles (65.46 km) WSW | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 44.25 miles (71.21 km) S | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 44.45 miles (71.53 km) W | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 45.44 miles (73.12 km) SE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 49.63 miles (79.87 km) WSW | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 54.87 miles (88.31 km) S | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) N | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 55.75 miles (89.72 km) E | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 57.31 miles (92.24 km) WSW | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) SSW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 60.96 miles (98.11 km) SSE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 63.33 miles (101.92 km) SW | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,684.22 miles (18,803.89 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,676.85 miles (18,792.03 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,663.74 miles (18,770.92 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,661.59 miles (18,767.46 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,635.37 miles (18,725.27 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,598.19 miles (18,665.42 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,552.75 miles (18,592.30 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,550.38 miles (18,588.48 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,538.41 miles (18,569.22 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,453.54 miles (18,432.63 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,450.37 miles (18,427.54 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,362.17 miles (18,285.60 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,360.99 miles (18,283.69 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,328.61 miles (18,231.59 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,324.92 miles (18,225.65 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |