Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and St. George, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°5'26"N by 113°35'35"W)
Distance from CWL to SGU:
5,016.19 miles (8,072.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU), St. George, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,016 miles (or 8,073 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 Cardiff Airport and St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011), 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 Cardiff Airport and St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWL / EGFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W |
| Area Served: | Cardiff South Wales Mid Wales West Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Welsh Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWL |
| More Information: | CWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SGU / KSGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | St. George, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°5'26"N by 113°35'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. George |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2941 feet (896 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGU |
| More Information: | SGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):
- It was announced on 28 October 2011, that Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling are to open a new route to Barcelona commencing 27 March 2012 operating the route three times per week.
- In December 1995, Heli-air Wales began training Helicopter Pilots from the Airport's southside, and are widely accredited with pioneering Helicopter Training in Wales.
- On 1 April 1965 the Ministry of Aviation handed over the airport to Glamorgan County Council and it was renamed Glamorgan Airport.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Also in 1952 Aer Lingus started a service to Dublin.
- Because of Cardiff Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Cardiff 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.
- Cardiff Airport handled 1,072,062 passengers last year.
- The airport was the main base for three local airlines.
- The history of the airport extends back to the early 1940s, when the Air Ministry requisitioned land in the rural Vale of Glamorgan to set up a wartime satellite aerodrome and training base, named RAF Rhoose, for Royal Air Force Spitfire pilots.
- The closest airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) W of CWL.
- The nationalisation of Cardiff Airport was criticised by the owners of Bristol Airport, who claimed that the £52 million paid for the airport was well over market value, and are worried about what they claim is the possibility of state subsidy to Cardiff Airport.
- Cardiff Airport is an international airport owned by the Welsh Government, serving Cardiff and the rest of South, Mid and West Wales.
- The furthest airport from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
Facts about St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU):
- An Environmental Impact Statement was completed in August 2006.
- All airline flights moved to the new St.
- In addition to being known as "St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011)", another name for SGU is "St. George Municipal Airport (1972-2010)".
- The furthest airport from St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,225 miles (18,065 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) is Mesquite Airport (MFH), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of SGU.
- St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.03 miles (6.48 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 26.93 miles (43.34 km) E | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) ENE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) S | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 69.61 miles (112.02 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) SSW | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 77.83 miles (125.26 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 91.42 miles (147.12 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.02 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 97.66 miles (157.17 km) SW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.99 miles (19,244.47 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,941.33 miles (19,217.67 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,925.31 miles (19,191.89 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,924.18 miles (19,190.06 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,894.52 miles (19,142.33 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,886.11 miles (19,128.80 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,872.11 miles (19,106.26 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,865.67 miles (19,095.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,863.17 miles (19,091.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,857.70 miles (19,083.07 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.23 miles (19,050.13 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,828.86 miles (19,036.66 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,822.85 miles (19,026.99 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,822.35 miles (19,026.18 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,807.49 miles (19,002.27 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.13 miles (50.10 km) SW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 50.14 miles (80.69 km) NNE | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 58.82 miles (94.65 km) E | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 84.01 miles (135.20 km) NE | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 90.15 miles (145.09 km) ENE | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 97.08 miles (156.24 km) SW | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 105.79 miles (170.25 km) SW | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 107.59 miles (173.15 km) SW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 109.74 miles (176.60 km) S | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 111.16 miles (178.90 km) SW | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 112.40 miles (180.88 km) SE | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 115.27 miles (185.51 km) SW | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 13 | 118.88 miles (191.31 km) E | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.46 miles (193.87 km) WSW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 127.97 miles (205.95 km) S | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,225.18 miles (18,065.14 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,171.72 miles (17,979.09 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,164.02 miles (17,966.70 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,140.55 miles (17,928.92 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,020.79 miles (17,736.20 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,898.75 miles (17,539.79 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,895.93 miles (17,535.25 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,854.98 miles (17,469.35 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,767.85 miles (17,329.14 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,731.32 miles (17,270.35 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,728.24 miles (17,265.39 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,725.10 miles (17,260.33 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,712.03 miles (17,239.29 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,700.36 miles (17,220.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,686.62 miles (17,198.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |