Nonstop flight route between Bedourie, Queensland, Australia and Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(24°20'45"S by 139°27'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Distance from BEU to SWS:
9,748.29 miles (15,688.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bedourie Airport (BEU), Bedourie, Queensland, Australia and Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,748 miles (or 15,688 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 Bedourie Airport and Swansea 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 Bedourie Airport and Swansea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEU / YBIE |
| Airport Name: | Bedourie Airport |
| Location: | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°20'45"S by 139°27'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Diamantina Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEU |
| More Information: | BEU Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Bedourie Airport (BEU):
- The furthest airport from Bedourie Airport (BEU) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,325 miles (18,225 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Bedourie Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Bedourie 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 closest airport to Bedourie Airport (BEU) is Springvale Airport (KSV), which is located 96 miles (155 kilometers) NE of BEU.
- Bedourie Airport (BEU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):
- The 1990s saw the arrival of Heli-air Wales to the airport, and so began the era of Helicopter Training in South Wales.
- Located on the eastern part of the site is the airport's only terminal building with seats for 25 passengers.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) NE | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 102.83 miles (165.49 km) NNE | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 107.42 miles (172.88 km) S | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 189.77 miles (305.40 km) SSE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 195.80 miles (315.11 km) NNE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 252.85 miles (406.92 km) NNE | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 254.42 miles (409.45 km) N | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 257.04 miles (413.66 km) SE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 262.69 miles (422.75 km) NNE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 263.35 miles (423.83 km) S | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 292.26 miles (470.35 km) NNE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 308.57 miles (496.60 km) W | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 310.95 miles (500.42 km) E | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 318.07 miles (511.89 km) NNW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 343.18 miles (552.30 km) NE | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,324.58 miles (18,225.10 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,310.06 miles (18,201.73 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,257.51 miles (18,117.17 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,257.25 miles (18,116.74 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,244.30 miles (18,095.91 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,237.13 miles (18,084.37 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,225.92 miles (18,066.33 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,205.62 miles (18,033.65 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,204.20 miles (18,031.36 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,184.81 miles (18,000.15 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,183.08 miles (17,997.39 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,176.89 miles (17,987.42 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,167.45 miles (17,972.22 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,163.96 miles (17,966.61 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,161.45 miles (17,962.58 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 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 | |