About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and Wilpena Pound (HWK), Hawker, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,081 miles (or 16,224 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 Wilpena Pound, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BHD / EGAC
Airport Names:
  1. George Best Belfast City Airport
  2. Belfast City Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HWK / YHAW
Airport Name: Wilpena Pound
Location: Hawker, South Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 31°33'32"S by 138°34'26"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about George Best Belfast City Airport (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.
  • The airport has recently applied for a complete removal of the limit on the seats it can sell – a key element of the 1997 planning agreement, which guards against over-expansion of an airport which is sited in a densely populated location.
  • In addition to being known as "George Best Belfast City Airport", another name for BHD is "Belfast City Airport".
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • George Best Belfast City Airport handled 2,541,759 passengers last year.
  • In March 2006, it was announced that the airport would be renamed in memory of Northern Irish footballer George Best.

Facts about Wilpena Pound (HWK):

  • Attempts at farming the Pound failed during the early 20th century.
  • The closest airport to Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) N of HWK.
  • Wilpena Pound is one of the most popular sites in the Flinders Ranges for international tourists to visit the outback because of the large development that has occurred at the Wilpena Pound Resort on the eastern side of Wilpena Pound and Rawnsley Park Station on the western side.
  • Although not part of the Pound, the adjacent Elder Range was named by Frederick Sinnett after the very successful Adelaide businessman, Sir Thomas Elder.
  • Because of Wilpena Pound's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilpena Pound 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 Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.

Map of Nearest Airports to George Best Belfast City Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to George Best Belfast City Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.00 miles (22.53 km) WNWBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as origin Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
257.09 miles (91.87 km) NCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as origin Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
359.11 miles (95.13 km) WNWCity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as origin Airport Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport
462.41 miles (100.44 km) SEIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as origin Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport
572.97 miles (117.44 km) WSWEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as origin Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
675.17 miles (120.98 km) NNWIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as origin Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
779.69 miles (128.24 km) NEGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as origin Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
884.24 miles (135.57 km) SDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as origin Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
9100.52 miles (161.76 km) NColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as origin Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
10102.55 miles (165.04 km) WNWDonegal Airport (CFN)Carrickfinn, IrelandView Donegal Airport on a map Set CFN as origin Airport Set CFN as destination Airport Get more information about Donegal Airport
11103.53 miles (166.62 km) NNEGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as origin Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
12109.17 miles (175.69 km) SSEAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as origin Airport Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
13110.15 miles (177.28 km) ESEBarrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF)Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United KingdomView Barrow/Walney Island Airport on a map Set BWF as origin Airport Set BWF as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow/Walney Island Airport
14111.99 miles (180.23 km) WSligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as origin Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
15124.04 miles (199.62 km) ENECarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as origin Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from George Best Belfast City Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from George Best Belfast City Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,842.54 miles (19,058.67 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,815.45 miles (19,015.07 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,812.06 miles (19,009.62 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,756.65 miles (18,920.45 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,753.72 miles (18,915.74 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,719.52 miles (18,860.69 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,712.43 miles (18,849.27 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,696.44 miles (18,823.55 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,689.17 miles (18,811.85 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,675.38 miles (18,789.66 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,666.01 miles (18,774.58 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,664.55 miles (18,772.23 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,644.21 miles (18,739.49 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilpena Pound:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilpena Pound:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.95 miles (107.74 km) NLeigh Creek Airport (LGH)Leigh Creek, South Australia, AustraliaView Leigh Creek Airport on a map Set LGH as destination Airport Set LGH as destination Airport Get more information about Leigh Creek Airport
2115.07 miles (185.19 km) NWAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as destination Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
3120.88 miles (194.54 km) SSWPort Pirie Airport (PPI)Port Pirie, South Australia, AustraliaView Port Pirie Airport on a map Set PPI as destination Airport Set PPI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Pirie Airport
4172.91 miles (278.28 km) EBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as destination Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
5175.47 miles (282.40 km) SSWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as destination Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
6191.25 miles (307.79 km) SWCleve Airport (CVC)Cleve, South Australia, AustraliaView Cleve Airport on a map Set CVC as destination Airport Set CVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cleve Airport
7219.19 miles (352.76 km) SSERenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as destination Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
8233.96 miles (376.53 km) SAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as destination Airport Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
9258.02 miles (415.23 km) NNEMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as destination Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
10265.30 miles (426.96 km) WSWStreaky Bay Airport (KBY)Streaky Bay, South Australia, AustraliaView Streaky Bay Airport on a map Set KBY as destination Airport Set KBY as destination Airport Get more information about Streaky Bay Airport
11274.81 miles (442.26 km) SEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as destination Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport
12288.19 miles (463.80 km) WCeduna Airport (CED)Ceduna, South Australia, AustraliaView Ceduna Airport on a map Set CED as destination Airport Set CED as destination Airport Get more information about Ceduna Airport
13288.24 miles (463.88 km) NWCoober Pedy Airport (CPD)Coober Pedy, South Australia, AustraliaView Coober Pedy Airport on a map Set CPD as destination Airport Set CPD as destination Airport Get more information about Coober Pedy Airport
14293.38 miles (472.15 km) SSWKingscote Airport (KGC)Kingscote, South Australia, AustraliaView Kingscote Airport on a map Set KGC as destination Airport Set KGC as destination Airport Get more information about Kingscote Airport
15296.03 miles (476.41 km) SERobinvale Airport (RBC)Robinvale, Victoria, AustraliaView Robinvale Airport on a map Set RBC as destination Airport Set RBC as destination Airport Get more information about Robinvale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilpena Pound:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilpena Pound:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,642.18 miles (18,736.23 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,631.83 miles (18,719.57 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,573.09 miles (18,625.04 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,559.00 miles (18,602.37 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,521.17 miles (18,541.48 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,488.07 miles (18,488.22 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,447.78 miles (18,423.36 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,437.75 miles (18,407.24 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,176.97 miles (17,987.54 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,127.05 miles (17,907.21 km) NNESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,103.30 miles (17,868.98 km) NNEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as destination Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1211,075.29 miles (17,823.91 km) EL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as destination Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
1311,054.97 miles (17,791.20 km) NNEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as destination Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1411,021.83 miles (17,737.86 km) NESydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport on a map Set YQY as destination Airport Set YQY as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
1511,011.86 miles (17,721.83 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport