Nonstop flight route between Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States and Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(40°19'59"N by 75°7'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Distance from DYL to SWS:
3,359.68 miles (5,406.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Doylestown Airport (DYL), Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States and Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,360 miles (or 5,407 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 Doylestown Airport and Swansea 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 Doylestown Airport and Swansea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYL / KDYL |
| Airport Name: | Doylestown Airport |
| Location: | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°19'59"N by 75°7'18"W |
| Area Served: | Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Bucks County Airport Authority (BCAA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 394 feet (120 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYL |
| More Information: | DYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWS / EGFH |
| Airport Name: | Swansea Airport |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Swansea Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWS |
| More Information: | SWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Doylestown Airport (DYL):
- The furthest airport from Doylestown Airport (DYL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,722 miles (18,864 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Proposals to extend the single runway at Doylestown Airport are being debated.
- Between 1957 and 1960, the airport was owned and managed by John Van Sant, a popular aviator in Pennsylvania and founder of the Van Sant Airport.
- Because of Doylestown Airport's relatively low elevation of 394 feet, planes can take off or land at Doylestown 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 closest airport to Doylestown Airport (DYL) is NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of DYL.
- Doylestown Airport (DYL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):
- Because of Swansea Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Swansea 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 Swansea Airport (SWS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,966 miles (19,257 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The airport was, for a short time, the headquarters of Air Wales before they ceased all operations from the airport to focus on more popular routes from Cardiff International Airport, although before their demise, the headquarters remained in Swansea, instead at a city-centre location.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- There has been widespread local opposition against the idea of further development of the airport.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
- Located on the eastern part of the site is the airport's only terminal building with seats for 25 passengers.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.31 miles (14.98 km) S | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.36 miles (24.71 km) WNW | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 15.48 miles (24.91 km) SSW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 16.72 miles (26.91 km) ESE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 18.32 miles (29.48 km) SSE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 23.81 miles (38.32 km) WSW | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 24.80 miles (39.91 km) E | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 27.69 miles (44.56 km) NW | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 30.55 miles (49.16 km) ENE | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 30.66 miles (49.34 km) SSE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 32.48 miles (52.27 km) S | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 33.94 miles (54.62 km) SW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 33.98 miles (54.68 km) SSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 35.57 miles (57.24 km) SE | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 44.51 miles (71.64 km) W | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,721.56 miles (18,863.97 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,697.53 miles (18,825.31 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,690.15 miles (18,813.42 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,671.43 miles (18,783.29 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,638.42 miles (18,730.18 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,610.59 miles (18,685.38 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,601.39 miles (18,670.59 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,597.34 miles (18,664.07 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,590.08 miles (18,652.37 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.46 miles (18,569.30 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,464.49 miles (18,450.27 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,442.75 miles (18,415.28 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,419.06 miles (18,377.15 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,412.77 miles (18,367.03 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,397.52 miles (18,342.48 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.51 miles (49.10 km) ESE | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) ESE | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 41.35 miles (66.55 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 60.01 miles (96.58 km) ESE | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 63.60 miles (102.35 km) E | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 66.50 miles (107.03 km) SSE | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 81.72 miles (131.51 km) S | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 89.38 miles (143.85 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 89.99 miles (144.82 km) SSW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 97.80 miles (157.40 km) E | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 106.89 miles (172.03 km) E | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 111.96 miles (180.18 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 114.72 miles (184.62 km) ENE | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 115.20 miles (185.40 km) N | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 117.98 miles (189.88 km) NNE | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.90 miles (19,257.20 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,957.26 miles (19,243.30 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,939.32 miles (19,214.43 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,927.26 miles (19,195.02 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,902.82 miles (19,155.68 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,887.53 miles (19,131.07 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,871.27 miles (19,104.91 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,870.67 miles (19,103.94 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,840.91 miles (19,056.05 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,832.78 miles (19,042.96 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,832.28 miles (19,042.16 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,810.69 miles (19,007.42 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,793.17 miles (18,979.21 km) S | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |