Nonstop flight route between St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom and Latina (near Rome), Italy:
Departure Airport:
(51°24'16"N by 3°26'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'31"N by 12°54'32"E)
Distance from DGX to QLT:
1,029.86 miles (1,657.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MoD St Athan (DGX), St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom and Latina Airport (QLT), Latina (near Rome), Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,030 miles (or 1,657 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 Latina 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGX |
| More Information: | DGX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QLT / LIRL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Latina (near Rome), Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'31"N by 12°54'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeronautica Militare Italiana |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 93 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QLT |
| More Information: | QLT Maps & Info |
Facts about MoD St Athan (DGX):
- 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.
- On 26 August 1993 an ATC civilian instructor was seriously injured and the RAF Volunteer Reserve pilot, Group Captain Roger Sweatman, was killed when their Chipmunk trainer, on an air experience flight, crashed after encountering difficulties during a simulated emergency low-height manoeuvre on take-off.
- In 2009 building work was due to commence on a new defence training academy with its heart at St Athan.
- 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.
- During the 1960s, a driving school was established.
- MoD St Athan (DGX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to MoD St Athan (DGX) is Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) E of DGX.
Facts about Latina Airport (QLT):
- Because of Latina Airport's relatively low elevation of 93 feet, planes can take off or land at Latina 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.
- The furthest airport from Latina Airport (QLT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,936 miles (19,209 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Latina Airport (QLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Latina Airport (QLT) is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NW of QLT.
- In addition to being known as "Latina Airport", other names for QLT include "Aeroporto di Latina" and "Latina Airport".
| 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 | 23.97 miles (38.58 km) NW | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 2 | 38.91 miles (62.61 km) WNW | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 3 | 85.00 miles (136.79 km) ESE | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 4 | 90.18 miles (145.14 km) NE | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 5 | 109.23 miles (175.79 km) N | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) | Perugia, Italy | |
| 6 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) ESE | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 7 | 126.22 miles (203.13 km) NW | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 8 | 136.13 miles (219.07 km) E | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 9 | 145.15 miles (233.60 km) N | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 10 | 145.42 miles (234.03 km) NW | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy | |
| 11 | 160.55 miles (258.38 km) WNW | Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) | Elba, Italy | |
| 12 | 171.83 miles (276.54 km) N | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 13 | 179.02 miles (288.11 km) NNW | Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) | Florence, Italy | |
| 14 | 182.02 miles (292.94 km) WSW | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) | Olbia, Italy | |
| 15 | 188.19 miles (302.85 km) NNW | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.22 miles (19,209.44 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,624.20 miles (18,707.30 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,583.48 miles (18,641.76 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,552.33 miles (18,591.63 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,540.14 miles (18,572.01 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,531.75 miles (18,558.51 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,528.87 miles (18,553.87 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,526.61 miles (18,550.24 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,509.65 miles (18,522.94 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,506.17 miles (18,517.34 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,500.63 miles (18,508.43 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,496.12 miles (18,501.17 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,487.99 miles (18,488.08 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,470.49 miles (18,459.92 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,463.16 miles (18,448.12 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |