About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States and City of Derry Airport (LDY), Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,651 miles (or 5,876 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 Flying Cloud Airport and City of Derry Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FCM / KFCM
Airport Name: Flying Cloud Airport
Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W
Operator/Owner: Metropolitan Airports Commission
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 906 feet (276 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LDY / EGAE
Airport Names:
  1. City of Derry Airport
  2. Londonderry/Eglinton Airport[1]
Location: Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 55°2'34"N by 7°9'42"W
Area Served: Derry, United Kingdom
Operator/Owner: Derry City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Flying Cloud Airport (FCM):

  • The furthest airport from Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of FCM.
  • Because of Flying Cloud Airport's relatively low elevation of 906 feet, planes can take off or land at Flying Cloud 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.

Facts about City of Derry Airport (LDY):

  • After the war the base remained a military establishment until the 1950s when the Ministry of Defence returned much of the land to the original landowners.
  • In addition to being known as "City of Derry Airport", another name for LDY is "Londonderry/Eglinton Airport[1]".
  • City of Derry Airport is an airport located 7 mi northeast of Derry, Northern Ireland.
  • Because of City of Derry Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at City of Derry 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.
  • At the end of 2008, British Airways, operated by Loganair as a franchise agreement, ceased the Glasgow International route which had operated for 30 years, following the loss in July 2008 of their public service obligation route to Dublin.
  • Aer Arann operated services to Manchester and Birmingham for a short time.
  • 2010 saw the commencement of a new route to Faro with Ryanair, the airport's second scheduled international destination.
  • The Belfast to Derry single track railway line of Northern Ireland Railways passes close to but not across the tip of the runway at the North Eastern end.
  • As of April 2010, it has been reported that the airport has emerged from passenger recession, with passenger numbers released for February of the same year showing an increase over that of the same period for the year before.
  • City of Derry Airport handled 384,973 passengers last year.
  • In May 2006, the European Commission gave its approval for the British and Irish governments to invest €15 million in the airport.
  • City of Derry Airport (LDY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,838 miles (19,051 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SE of LDY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Flying Cloud Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Flying Cloud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.14 miles (19.54 km) ENEMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP)Bloomington, Minnesota, United StatesView Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport on a map Set MSP as origin Airport Set MSP as destination Airport Get more information about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport
216.99 miles (27.34 km) NNECrystal Airport (MIC)Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesView Crystal Airport on a map Set MIC as origin Airport Set MIC as destination Airport Get more information about Crystal Airport
320.81 miles (33.49 km) ENESt. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)St. Paul, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Paul Downtown Airport on a map Set STP as origin Airport Set STP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Downtown Airport
432.56 miles (52.39 km) SEStanton Airfield (SYN)Stanton, Minnesota, United StatesView Stanton Airfield on a map Set SYN as origin Airport Set SYN as destination Airport Get more information about Stanton Airfield
547.61 miles (76.63 km) SSWMankato Regional Airport (MKT)Mankato, Minnesota, United StatesView Mankato Regional Airport on a map Set MKT as origin Airport Set MKT as destination Airport Get more information about Mankato Regional Airport
650.03 miles (80.52 km) ENENew Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)New Richmond, Wisconsin, United StatesView New Richmond Regional Airport on a map Set RNH as origin Airport Set RNH as destination Airport Get more information about New Richmond Regional Airport
750.12 miles (80.66 km) NEL.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO)Osceola, Wisconsin, United StatesView L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport on a map Set OEO as origin Airport Set OEO as destination Airport Get more information about L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport
857.73 miles (92.90 km) NNWSt. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)St. Cloud, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Cloud Regional Airport on a map Set STC as origin Airport Set STC as destination Airport Get more information about St. Cloud Regional Airport
961.42 miles (98.84 km) ENEAmery Municipal Airport (AHH)Amery, Wisconsin, United StatesView Amery Municipal Airport on a map Set AHH as origin Airport Set AHH as destination Airport Get more information about Amery Municipal Airport
1062.26 miles (100.20 km) SWNew Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM)New Ulm, Minnesota, United StatesView New Ulm Municipal Airport on a map Set ULM as origin Airport Set ULM as destination Airport Get more information about New Ulm Municipal Airport
1177.35 miles (124.48 km) NNEGrantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG)Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesView Grantsburg Municipal Airport on a map Set GTG as origin Airport Set GTG as destination Airport Get more information about Grantsburg Municipal Airport
1279.16 miles (127.39 km) SERochester International Airport (RST)Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesView Rochester International Airport on a map Set RST as origin Airport Set RST as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester International Airport
1379.31 miles (127.64 km) SAlbert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)Albert Lea, Minnesota, United StatesView Albert Lea Municipal Airport on a map Set AEL as origin Airport Set AEL as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Lea Municipal Airport
1484.22 miles (135.54 km) WNWWillmar Municipal Airport (ILL)Willmar, Minnesota, United StatesView Willmar Municipal Airport on a map Set ILL as origin Airport Set ILL as destination Airport Get more information about Willmar Municipal Airport
1584.56 miles (136.08 km) SSEAustin Municipal Airport (AUM)Austin, Minnesota, United StatesView Austin Municipal Airport on a map Set AUM as origin Airport Set AUM as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Flying Cloud Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Flying Cloud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,747.97 miles (17,297.13 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,724.22 miles (17,258.91 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,711.98 miles (17,239.21 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,698.84 miles (17,218.08 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,657.86 miles (17,152.13 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,648.38 miles (17,136.86 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,636.45 miles (17,117.67 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,625.82 miles (17,100.56 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,618.19 miles (17,088.28 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,595.58 miles (17,051.89 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,541.09 miles (16,964.20 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,507.27 miles (16,909.77 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,501.69 miles (16,900.80 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,490.08 miles (16,882.11 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,445.87 miles (16,810.96 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to City of Derry Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to City of Derry Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.10 miles (74.19 km) SEBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as destination Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
246.68 miles (75.12 km) WDonegal Airport (CFN)Carrickfinn, IrelandView Donegal Airport on a map Set CFN as destination Airport Set CFN as destination Airport Get more information about Donegal Airport
348.61 miles (78.24 km) SSWEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
456.69 miles (91.24 km) NEIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as destination Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
559.11 miles (95.13 km) ESEGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as destination Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
664.14 miles (103.23 km) ENECampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as destination Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
777.94 miles (125.43 km) SWSligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as destination Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
878.77 miles (126.77 km) NNEColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as destination Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
9101.27 miles (162.97 km) NTiree Airport (TRE)Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomView Tiree Airport on a map Set TRE as destination Airport Set TRE as destination Airport Get more information about Tiree Airport
10102.69 miles (165.26 km) SWIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as destination Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
11106.06 miles (170.69 km) ENEGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
12109.78 miles (176.67 km) NColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as destination Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport
13117.67 miles (189.38 km) SSEDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as destination Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
14121.28 miles (195.18 km) ENEGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
15121.39 miles (195.35 km) ESEIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from City of Derry Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from City of Derry Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,837.96 miles (19,051.30 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,808.83 miles (19,004.42 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,796.55 miles (18,984.66 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,740.64 miles (18,894.68 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,736.54 miles (18,888.08 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,721.19 miles (18,863.37 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,706.27 miles (18,839.37 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,691.29 miles (18,815.27 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,688.11 miles (18,810.14 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,665.74 miles (18,774.14 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,657.96 miles (18,761.63 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,648.44 miles (18,746.31 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,638.42 miles (18,730.18 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,626.79 miles (18,711.46 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,580.86 miles (18,637.55 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport