Nonstop flight route between Front Royal, Virginia, United States and Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(38°55'2"N by 78°15'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Distance from FRR to SWS:
3,550.57 miles (5,714.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR), Front Royal, Virginia, United States and Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,551 miles (or 5,714 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 Front Royal–Warren County 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 Front Royal–Warren County 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: | FRR / KFRR |
| Airport Name: | Front Royal–Warren County Airport |
| Location: | Front Royal, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°55'2"N by 78°15'11"W |
| Area Served: | Front Royal, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Warren |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 709 feet (216 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRR |
| More Information: | FRR 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 Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR):
- Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) is Winchester Regional Airport (WGO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NNE of FRR.
- Because of Front Royal–Warren County Airport's relatively low elevation of 709 feet, planes can take off or land at Front Royal–Warren County 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 Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,619 miles (18,700 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Air Wales used the airport between October 2001 and October 2004, offering flights to Dublin, Cork, Amsterdam, Jersey and London.
- Several small general aviation companies conduct fixed-wing and helicopter pilot training.
- Swansea Airport has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- The aerodrome fulfilled a variety of military roles during World War II, with the addition of an Armament Practice Camp in October 1943 which expanded into an Armament Practice Station in July 1945 following which it went into 'care and maintenance' in October 1946.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.70 miles (26.87 km) NNE | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.43 miles (58.63 km) NNE | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 38.98 miles (62.73 km) ENE | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 42.90 miles (69.05 km) E | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 47.65 miles (76.69 km) SSE | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 48.25 miles (77.65 km) W | Grant County Airport (PGC) | Petersburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) SSW | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 55.35 miles (89.07 km) NNW | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 56.97 miles (91.68 km) SW | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 58.40 miles (93.98 km) NE | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 59.39 miles (95.58 km) ESE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 60.87 miles (97.96 km) ENE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) NNE | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,619.43 miles (18,699.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,596.21 miles (18,662.25 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,577.27 miles (18,631.77 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,571.77 miles (18,622.91 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,527.02 miles (18,550.90 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,514.26 miles (18,530.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,509.61 miles (18,522.88 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,503.93 miles (18,513.73 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,482.16 miles (18,478.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,475.80 miles (18,468.46 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,418.00 miles (18,375.44 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,381.58 miles (18,316.84 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,378.84 miles (18,312.43 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,367.98 miles (18,294.94 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,304.99 miles (18,193.58 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, 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 | |