Nonstop flight route between St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom and Cooperstown, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°24'16"N by 3°26'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°37'45"N by 74°53'27"W)
Distance from DGX to COP:
3,283.52 miles (5,284.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MoD St Athan (DGX), St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom and Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP), Cooperstown, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,284 miles (or 5,284 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 MoD St Athan and Cooperstown-Westville 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 MoD St Athan and Cooperstown-Westville Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DGX / EGDX |
| Airport Name: | MoD St Athan |
| Location: | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°24'16"N by 3°26'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 163 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGX |
| More Information: | DGX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cooperstown, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°37'45"N by 74°53'27"W |
| Area Served: | Cooperstown, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Rick Williams |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1260 feet (384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COP |
| More Information: | COP Maps & Info |
Facts about MoD St Athan (DGX):
- The closest airport to MoD St Athan (DGX) is Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) E of DGX.
- St Athan also became the major RAF maintenance base for Vulcan, Victor, Buccaner, Phantom, Harrier, Tornado, Jaguar, Hawk and VC10 aircraft, originally under direct RAF control, but latterly under the auspices of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency.
- In March 2003 it was confirmed that a new hi-tech maintenance centre would be built, creating 3,300 jobs.
- The furthest airport from MoD St Athan (DGX) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,960 miles (19,248 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- MoD St Athan (DGX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of MoD St Athan's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at MoD St Athan 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 training to be carried out at St Athan was to be specialist phase 2 and phase 3 engineering courses of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force.
- RAF St Athan was also home for the Royal Air Force Administrative Apprentice Training School.
Facts about Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP):
- The furthest airport from Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,629 miles (18,715 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) is Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of COP.
- Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cooperstown-Westville Airport", another name for COP is "K23".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.03 miles (6.48 km) E | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 30.51 miles (49.10 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 30.93 miles (49.78 km) E | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 37.11 miles (59.72 km) ENE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 46.32 miles (74.55 km) S | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 62.49 miles (100.57 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 73.27 miles (117.92 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 73.86 miles (118.86 km) SSW | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 81.51 miles (131.17 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 83.03 miles (133.62 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 95.12 miles (153.08 km) SW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 95.37 miles (153.49 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 95.55 miles (153.77 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 101.68 miles (163.63 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,960.14 miles (19,247.92 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,944.25 miles (19,222.36 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,928.05 miles (19,196.29 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,925.82 miles (19,192.70 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,896.69 miles (19,145.83 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,887.56 miles (19,131.13 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,873.31 miles (19,108.18 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,867.95 miles (19,099.57 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,865.25 miles (19,095.23 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,858.59 miles (19,084.51 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,838.92 miles (19,052.84 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,830.51 miles (19,039.32 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,824.73 miles (19,030.01 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,820.15 miles (19,022.64 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,809.12 miles (19,004.89 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.40 miles (18.34 km) SW | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 32.49 miles (52.29 km) W | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 35.01 miles (56.34 km) SW | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 43.50 miles (70.01 km) NW | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 51.21 miles (82.41 km) ENE | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 55.93 miles (90.01 km) E | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 62.67 miles (100.86 km) WSW | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 64.27 miles (103.44 km) S | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 64.56 miles (103.89 km) ESE | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 67.35 miles (108.39 km) W | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 69.97 miles (112.61 km) WNW | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 12 | 80.34 miles (129.29 km) W | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 81.30 miles (130.85 km) NE | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 81.89 miles (131.80 km) ESE | Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 82.57 miles (132.89 km) E | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,628.71 miles (18,714.54 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,607.32 miles (18,680.13 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,604.82 miles (18,676.10 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,578.19 miles (18,633.24 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,572.49 miles (18,624.07 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,519.31 miles (18,538.48 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,507.14 miles (18,518.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,500.66 miles (18,508.47 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,488.91 miles (18,489.57 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,423.23 miles (18,383.86 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,341.58 miles (18,252.46 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,341.52 miles (18,252.36 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,328.25 miles (18,231.01 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,299.18 miles (18,184.22 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,284.23 miles (18,160.16 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |