About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL), Douglas, Arizona, United States and Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,154 miles (or 8,294 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DGL / KDGL
Airport Names:
  1. Douglas Municipal Airport
  2. Douglas Army Airfield
Location: Douglas, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°20'33"N by 109°30'23"W
Area Served: Douglas, Arizona
Operator/Owner: City of Douglas
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4173 feet (1,272 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LBA / EGNM
Airport Name: Leeds Bradford International Airport
Location: Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 53°51'57"N by 1°39'38"W
Area Served: West and North Yorkshire
Operator/Owner: Bridgepoint Capital
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 681 feet (208 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL):

  • The ranges included a machine gun range with 10 targets, a pistol range with 24 targets, and a skeet range with two units.
  • Because of Douglas Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,173 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DGL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DGL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,522 miles (18,542 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Over recent years, there has been relatively little development activity at the Bisbee-Douglas International Airport.
  • The closest airport to Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) is Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of DGL.
  • Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) has 2 runways.
  • During World War II, there were about 5,500 troops stationed at Douglas at any one time.
  • In addition to being known as "Douglas Municipal Airport", another name for DGL is "Douglas Army Airfield".
  • Arizona State Prison at nearby Bisbee-Douglas International Airport.
  • Chemical warfare training also occurred at Douglas Air Field.

Facts about Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA):

  • In November 2008 the early stages of the airport masterplan were clarified, with in-depth detailed plans for the expansion of the airport terminal being published, at an estimated cost of £28 million.
  • Yeadon was requisitioned by the Royal Air Force and became part of firstly 13 Group, then 12 Group at a later date.
  • Civil aviation at Yeadon was halted in 1939, with the outbreak of the Second World War.
  • The closest airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) is Sheffield City Heliport (SZD), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SSE of LBA.
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport handled 3,318,358 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1978, it was decided that, with runway extensions, the airport could be upgraded to regional airport status.
  • Because of Leeds Bradford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 681 feet, planes can take off or land at Leeds Bradford International 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.
  • Seasonal flights between Yeadon and Liverpool commenced.
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Douglas Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Douglas Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.45 miles (16.81 km) NNWBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as origin Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
222.27 miles (35.85 km) WBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as origin Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
352.23 miles (84.05 km) WNWSierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United StatesView Sierra Vista Municipal Airport on a map Set FHU as origin Airport Set FHU as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
479.30 miles (127.61 km) WNogales International Airport (OLS)Nogales, Arizona, United StatesView Nogales International Airport on a map Set OLS as origin Airport Set OLS as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
587.14 miles (140.23 km) WNogales International Airport (NOG)Nogales, Sonora, MexicoView Nogales International Airport on a map Set NOG as origin Airport Set NOG as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
698.90 miles (159.17 km) NWDavis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Davis–Monthan Air Force Base on a map Set DMA as origin Airport Set DMA as destination Airport Get more information about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
799.83 miles (160.66 km) WNWTucson International Airport (TUS)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Tucson International Airport on a map Set TUS as origin Airport Set TUS as destination Airport Get more information about Tucson International Airport
8104.66 miles (168.43 km) NSafford Regional Airport (SAD)Safford, Arizona, United StatesView Safford Regional Airport on a map Set SAD as origin Airport Set SAD as destination Airport Get more information about Safford Regional Airport
9112.88 miles (181.66 km) NGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as origin Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport
10115.24 miles (185.46 km) ENEColumbus Municipal Airport (CUS)Columbus, New Mexico, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CUS as origin Airport Set CUS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
11119.39 miles (192.14 km) NEGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as origin Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
12122.61 miles (197.33 km) ENEDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as origin Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
13124.60 miles (200.52 km) NWMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
14133.72 miles (215.19 km) NWPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
15165.24 miles (265.92 km) ENELas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as origin Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Douglas Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Douglas Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,521.80 miles (18,542.49 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,341.89 miles (18,252.96 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,276.99 miles (18,148.51 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,262.13 miles (18,124.60 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,942.15 miles (17,609.64 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,901.05 miles (17,543.49 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,840.77 miles (17,446.49 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,832.63 miles (17,433.39 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,809.03 miles (17,395.40 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,804.33 miles (17,387.84 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,761.35 miles (17,318.67 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,734.71 miles (17,275.80 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,701.78 miles (17,222.81 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,683.58 miles (17,193.51 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
1510,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Leeds Bradford International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leeds Bradford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.46 miles (55.46 km) SSESheffield City Heliport (SZD)Sheffield, England, United KingdomView Sheffield City Heliport on a map Set SZD as destination Airport Set SZD as destination Airport Get more information about Sheffield City Heliport
238.10 miles (61.32 km) SERobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA)Doncaster, England, United KingdomView Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield on a map Set DSA as destination Airport Set DSA as destination Airport Get more information about Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
343.43 miles (69.90 km) SWManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as destination Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport
445.41 miles (73.07 km) NNEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as destination Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport
550.60 miles (81.43 km) WWarton Aerodrome (WRT)Warton, Lancashire, England, United KingdomView Warton Aerodrome on a map Set WRT as destination Airport Set WRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warton Aerodrome
656.17 miles (90.40 km) WBlackpool International Airport (BLK)Blackpool, England, United KingdomView Blackpool International Airport on a map Set BLK as destination Airport Set BLK as destination Airport Get more information about Blackpool International Airport
757.22 miles (92.09 km) ESEHumberside Airport (HUY)North Lincolnshire, United KingdomView Humberside Airport on a map Set HUY as destination Airport Set HUY as destination Airport Get more information about Humberside Airport
861.07 miles (98.28 km) SWLiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as destination Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
966.16 miles (106.48 km) ESERAF Binbrook (GSY)Grimsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Binbrook on a map Set GSY as destination Airport Set GSY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Binbrook
1067.73 miles (108.99 km) WNWBarrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF)Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United KingdomView Barrow/Walney Island Airport on a map Set BWF as destination Airport Set BWF as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow/Walney Island Airport
1172.01 miles (115.90 km) SWChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as destination Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport
1272.82 miles (117.19 km) SEast Midlands Airport (EMA)Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United KingdomView East Midlands Airport on a map Set EMA as destination Airport Set EMA as destination Airport Get more information about East Midlands Airport
1380.98 miles (130.33 km) NNewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as destination Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
1481.42 miles (131.04 km) SERAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as destination Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby
1587.25 miles (140.41 km) NNWCarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as destination Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leeds Bradford International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leeds Bradford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,780.39 miles (18,958.66 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,778.43 miles (18,955.50 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,758.12 miles (18,922.81 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,741.78 miles (18,896.52 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,717.49 miles (18,857.43 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,703.29 miles (18,834.58 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
711,702.66 miles (18,833.56 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,690.25 miles (18,813.58 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
911,687.77 miles (18,809.59 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,685.12 miles (18,805.34 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,673.10 miles (18,785.98 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1211,655.25 miles (18,757.26 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,648.64 miles (18,746.62 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1411,646.67 miles (18,743.46 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,625.14 miles (18,708.80 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome