About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MoD St Athan (DGX), St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom and Grosseto Airport (GRS), Grosseto, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 904 miles (or 1,455 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 MoD St Athan and Grosseto Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRS / LIRS
Airport Names:
  1. Grosseto Airport
  2. Aeroporto di Grosseto
  3. Grosseto Airport
Location: Grosseto, Italy
GPS Coordinates: 42°45'34"N by 11°4'18"E
Area Served: Grosseto, Italy
Operator/Owner: Aeronautica Militare / Società di Esercizio dell'Aeroporto della Maremma S.p.A. (SEAM)
Airport Type: Military / Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about MoD St Athan (DGX):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • MoD St Athan (DGX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • MOD St Athan is a large Ministry of Defence unit near the village of St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, southern Wales.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to MoD St Athan (DGX) is Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) E of DGX.
  • The new academy was claimed to create up to 5000 jobs at St Athan with a £14 billion investment over 25 years with an estimated £57.4 million spent into the local economy.
  • The MOD continued to negotiate the project with the Metrix Consortium, but the price rose several times, reaching £14 billion in mid-2009.

Facts about Grosseto Airport (GRS):

  • Because of Grosseto Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Grosseto 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.
  • Grosseto Airport handled 4,382 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Grosseto Airport (GRS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Grosseto Airport (meaning Grosseto Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,051 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Grosseto Airport", other names for GRS include "Aeroporto di Grosseto" and "Grosseto Airport".
  • Grosseto Airport is an airport in central Italy, located 3 km west of Grosseto in the Italian region of Tuscany.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 15 feet above mean sea level.
  • Grosseto Airport (GRS) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Grosseto Airport (GRS) is Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of GRS.
  • During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force.

Map of Nearest Airports to MoD St Athan:

List of Nearest Airports to MoD St Athan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.03 miles (6.48 km) ECardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
230.51 miles (49.10 km) WNWSwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as origin Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
330.93 miles (49.78 km) EBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
437.11 miles (59.72 km) ENEBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
546.32 miles (74.55 km) SExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
662.49 miles (100.57 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
771.81 miles (115.57 km) WNWHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as origin Airport Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
873.27 miles (117.92 km) ENERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
973.86 miles (118.86 km) SSWPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as origin Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
1081.51 miles (131.17 km) ESEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
1183.03 miles (133.62 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
1295.12 miles (153.08 km) SWNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as origin Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
1395.37 miles (153.49 km) ESESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1495.55 miles (153.77 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
15101.68 miles (163.63 km) ERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson

Map of Furthest Airports from MoD St Athan:

List of Furthest Airports from MoD St Athan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,960.14 miles (19,247.92 km) SEDunedin 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
211,944.25 miles (19,222.36 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
311,928.05 miles (19,196.29 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
411,925.82 miles (19,192.70 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
511,896.69 miles (19,145.83 km) SEAlexandra 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
611,887.56 miles (19,131.13 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)
711,873.31 miles (19,108.18 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
811,867.95 miles (19,099.57 km) SEQueenstown 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
911,865.25 miles (19,095.23 km) SEWanaka 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
1011,858.59 miles (19,084.51 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
1111,838.92 miles (19,052.84 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
1211,830.51 miles (19,039.32 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
1311,824.73 miles (19,030.01 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
1411,820.15 miles (19,022.64 km) SWChatham 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
1511,809.12 miles (19,004.89 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 Grosseto Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grosseto Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.54 miles (57.20 km) NNESiena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY)Siena, ItalyView Siena-Ampugnano Airport on a map Set SAY as destination Airport Set SAY as destination Airport Get more information about Siena-Ampugnano Airport
242.22 miles (67.94 km) WMarina di Campo Airport (EBA)Elba, ItalyView Marina di Campo Airport on a map Set EBA as destination Airport Set EBA as destination Airport Get more information about Marina di Campo Airport
372.43 miles (116.57 km) NNWPisa International Airport (PSA)Pisa, ItalyView Pisa International Airport on a map Set PSA as destination Airport Set PSA as destination Airport Get more information about Pisa International Airport
472.87 miles (117.27 km) NFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR)Florence, ItalyView Florence Airport, Peretola on a map Set FLR as destination Airport Set FLR as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Airport, Peretola
576.53 miles (123.16 km) ENEPerugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG)Perugia, ItalyView Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport on a map Set PEG as destination Airport Set PEG as destination Airport Get more information about Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport
681.93 miles (131.85 km) WBastia – Poretta Airport (BIA)Bastia, Corsica, FranceView Bastia – Poretta Airport on a map Set BIA as destination Airport Set BIA as destination Airport Get more information about Bastia – Poretta Airport
789.19 miles (143.53 km) SEFiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)Fiumicino (near Rome), ItalyView Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on a map Set FCO as destination Airport Set FCO as destination Airport Get more information about Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
8102.39 miles (164.78 km) SECiampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)Rome, ItalyView Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport on a map Set CIA as destination Airport Set CIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
9111.11 miles (178.81 km) NNEForlì Airport (FRL)Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyView Forlì Airport on a map Set FRL as destination Airport Set FRL as destination Airport Get more information about Forlì Airport
10116.35 miles (187.24 km) NEFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI)Rimini, ItalyView Federico Fellini International Airport on a map Set RMI as destination Airport Set RMI as destination Airport Get more information about Federico Fellini International Airport
11117.09 miles (188.44 km) WCalvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)Calvi, Corsica, FranceView Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport on a map Set CLY as destination Airport Set CLY as destination Airport Get more information about Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport
12123.17 miles (198.22 km) NBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)Bologna, ItalyView Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport on a map Set BLQ as destination Airport Set BLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
13126.22 miles (203.13 km) SELatina Airport (QLT)Latina (near Rome), ItalyView Latina Airport on a map Set QLT as destination Airport Set QLT as destination Airport Get more information about Latina Airport
14129.47 miles (208.36 km) WSWNapoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)Ajaccio, Corsica, FranceView Napoleon Bonaparte Airport on a map Set AJA as destination Airport Set AJA as destination Airport Get more information about Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
15129.68 miles (208.70 km) ENEFalconara Airport (AOI)Ancona, ItalyView Falconara Airport on a map Set AOI as destination Airport Set AOI as destination Airport Get more information about Falconara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grosseto Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grosseto Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,051.37 miles (19,394.76 km) ESEChatham 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
211,695.97 miles (18,822.79 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,664.53 miles (18,772.19 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,621.22 miles (18,702.49 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
611,621.04 miles (18,702.20 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
711,605.99 miles (18,677.99 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,600.31 miles (18,668.84 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
911,598.42 miles (18,665.80 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1011,597.63 miles (18,664.53 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1111,583.93 miles (18,642.48 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1211,578.50 miles (18,633.75 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1311,558.54 miles (18,601.62 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,552.89 miles (18,592.52 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1511,549.49 miles (18,587.06 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome