Nonstop flight route between Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and Goodland, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°22'14"N by 101°41'56"W)
Distance from BHD to GLD:
4,273.61 miles (6,877.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD), Goodland, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,274 miles (or 6,878 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 George Best Belfast City Airport and Goodland 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 George Best Belfast City Airport and Goodland 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: | BHD / EGAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W |
| Area Served: | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | ABN AMRO |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHD |
| More Information: | BHD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLD / KGLD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Goodland, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°22'14"N by 101°41'56"W |
| Area Served: | Goodland, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Goodland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3656 feet (1,114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLD |
| More Information: | GLD Maps & Info |
Facts about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD):
- In March 2006, it was announced that the airport would be renamed in memory of Northern Irish footballer George Best.
- In June 2012, BMI subsidiary Bmibaby ceased all routes from Belfast City, prior to its total cessation of operations, leading Flybe to increase schedule frequency on some routes.
- The closest airport to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BHD.
- Because of George Best Belfast City Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at George Best Belfast City 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 addition to being known as "George Best Belfast City Airport", another name for BHD is "Belfast City Airport".
- The airport is located on the A2, Sydenham by-pass road between Belfast and Holywood.
- The furthest airport from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,843 miles (19,059 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- George Best Belfast City Airport handled 2,541,759 passengers last year.
Facts about Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD):
- The furthest airport from Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,816 miles (17,407 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Goodland Municipal Airport", another name for GLD is "Renner Field".
- The closest airport to Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) is Colby Municipal Airport (CBK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of GLD.
- Provided contract glider training to the United States Army Air Forces, 1942-1943.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.00 miles (22.53 km) WNW | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 57.09 miles (91.87 km) N | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) WNW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 72.97 miles (117.44 km) WSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) NNW | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 79.69 miles (128.24 km) NE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 84.24 miles (135.57 km) S | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 9 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 102.55 miles (165.04 km) WNW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 11 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) NNE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 109.17 miles (175.69 km) SSE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 110.15 miles (177.28 km) ESE | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 111.99 miles (180.23 km) W | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 15 | 124.04 miles (199.62 km) ENE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,842.54 miles (19,058.67 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,815.45 miles (19,015.07 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,812.06 miles (19,009.62 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,756.65 miles (18,920.45 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,753.72 miles (18,915.74 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.52 miles (18,860.69 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,712.43 miles (18,849.27 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,696.44 miles (18,823.55 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.17 miles (18,811.85 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,675.38 miles (18,789.66 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.01 miles (18,774.58 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,664.55 miles (18,772.23 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,644.21 miles (18,739.49 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.04 miles (56.40 km) E | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) NE | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 98.16 miles (157.97 km) NW | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 99.74 miles (160.52 km) E | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 104.52 miles (168.21 km) SSW | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 112.72 miles (181.40 km) SSE | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 116.27 miles (187.13 km) NE | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 132.59 miles (213.37 km) NNE | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 135.08 miles (217.39 km) ESE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 137.38 miles (221.10 km) NNW | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) NE | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 145.27 miles (233.78 km) SE | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 161.89 miles (260.53 km) WNW | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 165.64 miles (266.57 km) WSW | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 165.67 miles (266.61 km) SSE | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.35 miles (17,407.18 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,646.35 miles (17,133.59 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,598.91 miles (17,057.26 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,580.59 miles (17,027.77 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,377.19 miles (16,700.43 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,368.94 miles (16,687.15 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,355.00 miles (16,664.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,332.23 miles (16,628.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,329.99 miles (16,624.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,302.10 miles (16,579.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,286.45 miles (16,554.40 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,277.40 miles (16,539.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,276.99 miles (16,539.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,270.24 miles (16,528.31 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,257.34 miles (16,507.55 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |