About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF), Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), Gush Katif, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,423 miles (or 3,900 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 relatively short distance between Barrow/Walney Island Airport and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BWF / EGNL
Airport Name: Barrow/Walney Island Airport
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 54°7'42"N by 3°16'3"W
Operator/Owner: BAE Systems Marine Ltd - Submarine Solutions
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 44 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GHK / LLAZ
Airport Name: Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
Location: Gush Katif, Israel
GPS Coordinates: 31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E
Area Served: Gaza Strip
Operator/Owner: Palestinian National Authority
Elevation: 107 feet (33 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF):

  • Barrow/Walney Island Airport is located on Walney Island, 1.5 NM northwest of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
  • The furthest airport from Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,811 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) is Blackpool International Airport (BLK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SSE of BWF.
  • Because of Barrow/Walney Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Barrow/Walney Island 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 2005, an airshow was held at the site.
  • Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) has 2 runways.
  • During the early 20th century at a site 1 mile south west of Barrow/Walney Island Airport was the site of one of the UK's most important airship production facilities.

Facts about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK):

  • Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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.
  • During the Second World War RAF Gaza was used by a number of RAF squadrons, including 33, 45, 127, 208, 318 and 451.
  • Following the destruction of the runway of Gaza Airport in 2002, Gaza Airstrip is the only remaining runway in the Gaza Strip.
  • The closest airport to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) S of GHK.
  • Gaza Airstrip, also known as Gush Katif Airport, is a small airfield in the Gaza Strip approximately two miles north of the town of Khan Yunis, and adjacent to the UNRWA Khan Younis refugee camp.
  • After the 1948 Palestinian exodus 35,000 refugees took shelter in a camp to the south of the present day airfield.

Map of Nearest Airports to Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.51 miles (42.66 km) SSEBlackpool International Airport (BLK)Blackpool, England, United KingdomView Blackpool International Airport on a map Set BLK as origin Airport Set BLK as destination Airport Get more information about Blackpool International Airport
230.76 miles (49.50 km) SSEWarton Aerodrome (WRT)Warton, Lancashire, England, United KingdomView Warton Aerodrome on a map Set WRT as origin Airport Set WRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warton Aerodrome
355.01 miles (88.53 km) WIsle 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
457.52 miles (92.57 km) SSELiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as origin Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
558.83 miles (94.68 km) NNECarlisle 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
666.74 miles (107.41 km) SChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as origin Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport
767.16 miles (108.08 km) SEManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as origin Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport
867.73 miles (108.99 km) ESELeeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United KingdomView Leeds Bradford International Airport on a map Set LBA as origin Airport Set LBA as destination Airport Get more information about Leeds Bradford International Airport
978.60 miles (126.49 km) ENEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as origin Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport
1079.95 miles (128.66 km) SWAnglesey 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
1189.10 miles (143.39 km) NENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as origin Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
1292.00 miles (148.06 km) ESESheffield City Heliport (SZD)Sheffield, England, United KingdomView Sheffield City Heliport on a map Set SZD as origin Airport Set SZD as destination Airport Get more information about Sheffield City Heliport
13102.79 miles (165.42 km) ESERobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA)Doncaster, England, United KingdomView Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield on a map Set DSA as origin Airport Set DSA as destination Airport Get more information about Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
14109.05 miles (175.50 km) NNWGlasgow-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
15110.15 miles (177.28 km) WNWGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as origin Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,810.65 miles (19,007.35 km) SERyan'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
211,800.92 miles (18,991.69 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
311,787.77 miles (18,970.52 km) SEInvercargill 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
411,755.72 miles (18,918.95 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
511,739.19 miles (18,892.35 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
611,714.38 miles (18,852.41 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)
711,713.80 miles (18,851.49 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
811,705.92 miles (18,838.81 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
911,696.20 miles (18,823.16 km) SSEAshburton 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
1011,677.61 miles (18,793.24 km) SSEChristchurch 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
1111,674.11 miles (18,787.61 km) SEMilford 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
1211,670.56 miles (18,781.89 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
1311,661.63 miles (18,767.52 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
1411,660.68 miles (18,765.99 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1511,639.86 miles (18,732.50 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.44 miles (13.58 km) SYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as destination Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
225.87 miles (41.63 km) ESEBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as destination Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
333.89 miles (54.54 km) SWEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as destination Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
456.24 miles (90.50 km) NEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as destination Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
557.98 miles (93.31 km) SSEMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as destination Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
658.73 miles (94.51 km) NNESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as destination Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
764.33 miles (103.53 km) ENEAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as destination Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
864.60 miles (103.97 km) EBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as destination Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield
974.51 miles (119.91 km) SEEin Yahav Airfield (EIY)Ein Yahav, IsraelView Ein Yahav Airfield on a map Set EIY as destination Airport Set EIY as destination Airport Get more information about Ein Yahav Airfield
10102.98 miles (165.73 km) ENEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as destination Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
11105.72 miles (170.14 km) SSEOvda Airport (VDA)Ovda, IsraelView Ovda Airport on a map Set VDA as destination Airport Set VDA as destination Airport Get more information about Ovda Airport
12108.17 miles (174.09 km) ENEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as destination Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
13108.83 miles (175.15 km) NNEHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as destination Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
14111.25 miles (179.03 km) SSEYotvata Airfield (YOT)Yotvata, IsraelView Yotvata Airfield on a map Set YOT as destination Airport Set YOT as destination Airport Get more information about Yotvata Airfield
15126.29 miles (203.24 km) SSETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as destination Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,728.01 miles (18,874.36 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,581.58 miles (18,638.70 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,560.57 miles (18,604.88 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
411,497.01 miles (18,502.59 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,471.35 miles (18,461.30 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,468.13 miles (18,456.12 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,451.69 miles (18,429.66 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,444.80 miles (18,418.57 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,440.07 miles (18,410.96 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1011,407.53 miles (18,358.60 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1111,383.07 miles (18,319.24 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1211,378.75 miles (18,312.27 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,376.80 miles (18,309.14 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,368.91 miles (18,296.44 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,358.91 miles (18,280.35 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport