About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MoD St Athan (DGX), St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), San Pedro Sula, Honduras would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,153 miles (or 8,292 kilometers).

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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: SAP / MHLM
Airport Names:
  1. Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Ramón Villeda Morales
  3. La Mesa International Airport
  4. Aeropuerto de San Pedro Sula
Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
GPS Coordinates: 15°27'10"N by 87°55'24"W
Area Served: San Pedro Sula
Operator/Owner: InterAirports
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 89 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about MoD St Athan (DGX):

  • After the war, airmen of the Airframe and Engine trades continued to train at St Athan, but in 1955 this training dispersed to RAF Kirkham and RAF Weeton.
  • 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.
  • In March 2004, however, DARA announced the loss of 550 jobs at St Athan as part of streamlining to make DARA more efficient and better able to compete with the private sector for lucrative aircraft repair contracts, but also because they lost out to a direct RAF bid for a contract to upgrade the air force's fleet of ageing Harrier jump jet aircraft.
  • MoD St Athan (DGX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 MOD continued to negotiate the project with the Metrix Consortium, but the price rose several times, reaching £14 billion in mid-2009.

Facts about Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP):

  • Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • It is the major and busiest airport in Honduras, handling about 742,000 passengers in 2010.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 27 m above mean sea level.
  • Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport handled 742,000 passengers last year.
  • Because of Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Ramón Villeda Morales 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.
  • The furthest airport from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (meaning Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,046 miles (19,386 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport", other names for SAP include "Aeropuerto Internacional Ramón Villeda Morales", "La Mesa International Airport" and "Aeropuerto de San Pedro Sula".
  • The closest airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is Golosón International Airport (LCE), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) ENE of SAP.
  • A new terminal is expected to be completed by 2015, in line with the airport expansion program launched by InterAirports.

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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.06 miles (119.19 km) ENEGolosón International Airport (LCE)La Ceiba, HondurasView Golosón International Airport on a map Set LCE as destination Airport Set LCE as destination Airport Get more information about Golosón International Airport
276.66 miles (123.37 km) SSESoto Cano Air Base (XPL)Comayagua, HondurasView Soto Cano Air Base on a map Set XPL as destination Airport Set XPL as destination Airport Get more information about Soto Cano Air Base
380.36 miles (129.33 km) NNWPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as destination Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport
480.50 miles (129.56 km) NNWBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as destination Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
580.64 miles (129.78 km) NNWIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as destination Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
690.31 miles (145.34 km) SMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as destination Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
7107.09 miles (172.34 km) SSEToncontín International Airport (TGU)Tegucigalpa, HondurasView Toncontín International Airport on a map Set TGU as destination Airport Set TGU as destination Airport Get more information about Toncontín International Airport
8107.64 miles (173.22 km) NDangriga Airport (DGA)Dangriga, BelizeView Dangriga Airport on a map Set DGA as destination Airport Set DGA as destination Airport Get more information about Dangriga Airport
9110.15 miles (177.27 km) NNWMelinda Airport (MDB)Melinda, BelizeView Melinda Airport on a map Set MDB as destination Airport Set MDB as destination Airport Get more information about Melinda Airport
10110.64 miles (178.05 km) ENERoatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB)Roatán, HondurasView Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands on a map Set RTB as destination Airport Set RTB as destination Airport Get more information about Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands
11143.68 miles (231.24 km) NBelize City Municipal Airport (TZA)Belize City, BelizeView Belize City Municipal Airport on a map Set TZA as destination Airport Set TZA as destination Airport Get more information about Belize City Municipal Airport
12146.39 miles (235.59 km) NPhilip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)Ladyville (near Belize City), BelizeView Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport on a map Set BZE as destination Airport Set BZE as destination Airport Get more information about Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
13150.52 miles (242.24 km) ENEGuanaja Airport (GJA)Guanaja, Bay Islands, HondurasView Guanaja Airport on a map Set GJA as destination Airport Set GJA as destination Airport Get more information about Guanaja Airport
14155.52 miles (250.28 km) NCaye Chapel Airport (CYC)Caye Chapel, BelizeView Caye Chapel Airport on a map Set CYC as destination Airport Set CYC as destination Airport Get more information about Caye Chapel Airport
15157.84 miles (254.02 km) NCaye Caulker Airport (CUK)Caye Caulker, BelizeView Caye Caulker Airport on a map Set CUK as destination Airport Set CUK as destination Airport Get more information about Caye Caulker Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,046.19 miles (19,386.42 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,457.53 miles (18,439.06 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,377.96 miles (18,311.01 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
411,374.76 miles (18,305.85 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,313.81 miles (18,207.77 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,301.73 miles (18,188.33 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
711,279.25 miles (18,152.15 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
811,270.98 miles (18,138.84 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
911,257.01 miles (18,116.35 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1011,249.02 miles (18,103.50 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,232.45 miles (18,076.83 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1211,225.90 miles (18,066.30 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
1311,216.01 miles (18,050.38 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1411,207.76 miles (18,037.09 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1511,198.84 miles (18,022.75 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport