About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Glasgow International Airport (GLA), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,430 miles (or 10,348 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLA / EGPF
Airport Names:
  1. Glasgow International Airport
  2. Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 55°52'18"N by 4°25'59"W
Area Served: Glasgow, Scotland and UK
Operator/Owner: Heathrow Airport Holdings
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AOR / WMKA
Airport Names:
  1. Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim
Location: Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 6°11'39"N by 100°24'2"E
Area Served: Kedah, and Perlis, Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: AOR Maps & Info

Facts about Glasgow International Airport (GLA):

  • The Royal Air Force also has a unit based within the airport - The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron - to provide flying training to university students who plan to join the RAF.
  • In addition to being known as "Glasgow International Airport", another name for GLA is "Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu".
  • A dedicated international departure lounge and pier was added at the western side of the building, leaving the facility with a total of 38 gates, bringing its capacity up to nine million passengers per year.
  • In the 1960s, Glasgow Corporation decided that a new airport for the city was required.
  • The East Pier, constructed in the mid-1970s, was originally used for international flights but in recent years has been redeveloped for use by EasyJet and Loganair as well as some charters.
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Glasgow International Airport handled 7,363,764 passengers last year.
  • Because of Glasgow International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Glasgow 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 Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,739 miles (18,892 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSW of GLA.

Facts about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR):

  • Sultan Abdul Halim Airport handled 535,073 passengers last year.
  • Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sultan Abdul Halim Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Abdul Halim 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 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) is Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (meaning Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,944 kilometers) away in Chiclayo, Peru.
  • The closest airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) is Langkawi International Airport (LGK), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WNW of AOR.
  • In addition to being known as "Sultan Abdul Halim Airport", another name for AOR is "Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim".

Map of Nearest Airports to Glasgow International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Glasgow International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.82 miles (41.56 km) SSWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as origin Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
241.42 miles (66.66 km) EEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as origin Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
356.63 miles (91.14 km) NEPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
457.39 miles (92.37 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as origin Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
567.38 miles (108.44 km) NEDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as origin Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
669.49 miles (111.83 km) ENERAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as origin Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
771.16 miles (114.52 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as origin Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
872.17 miles (116.14 km) WIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as origin Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
990.70 miles (145.96 km) SECarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as origin Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
1097.88 miles (157.52 km) WNWColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as origin Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport
11103.20 miles (166.09 km) WNWTiree Airport (TRE)Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomView Tiree Airport on a map Set TRE as origin Airport Set TRE as destination Airport Get more information about Tiree Airport
12103.53 miles (166.62 km) SWGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as origin Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
13109.39 miles (176.04 km) SWBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as origin Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
14116.35 miles (187.24 km) NInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as origin Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
15121.28 miles (195.18 km) WSWCity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as origin Airport Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Glasgow International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Glasgow International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,739.22 miles (18,892.39 km) SSERyan'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
211,712.41 miles (18,849.25 km) SSEInvercargill 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
311,711.55 miles (18,847.86 km) SSEDunedin 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
411,658.51 miles (18,762.51 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
511,652.41 miles (18,752.68 km) SSEAlexandra 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
611,630.07 miles (18,716.74 km) SSEQueenstown 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
711,618.31 miles (18,697.82 km) SSEWanaka 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
811,615.01 miles (18,692.51 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)
911,593.84 miles (18,658.43 km) SSEMilford 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
1011,593.31 miles (18,657.58 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
1111,576.02 miles (18,629.76 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
1211,570.78 miles (18,621.31 km) SChristchurch 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
1311,566.75 miles (18,614.83 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
1411,544.91 miles (18,579.69 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
1511,532.20 miles (18,559.23 km) SSWChatham 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.84 miles (75.38 km) WNWLangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as destination Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
250.33 miles (80.99 km) SRMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as destination Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
350.33 miles (80.99 km) SRMAF Butterworth (UTE)Butterworth, South AfricaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set UTE as destination Airport Set UTE as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
451.04 miles (82.14 km) NHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as destination Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
562.58 miles (100.71 km) SPenang International Airport (PEN)Penang, MalaysiaView Penang International Airport on a map Set PEN as destination Airport Set PEN as destination Airport Get more information about Penang International Airport
665.86 miles (106.00 km) NEPattani Airport (PAN)Pattani, ThailandView Pattani Airport on a map Set PAN as destination Airport Set PAN as destination Airport Get more information about Pattani Airport
7105.55 miles (169.86 km) NNWTrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as destination Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
8121.97 miles (196.30 km) SSESultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as destination Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
9129.96 miles (209.14 km) ESultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaView Sultan Ismail Petra Airport on a map Set KBR as destination Airport Set KBR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
10138.20 miles (222.41 km) SSitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as destination Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
11163.63 miles (263.33 km) NWKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as destination Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
12194.90 miles (313.66 km) NWPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as destination Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
13205.67 miles (330.99 km) SSWKualanamu International Airport (KNO)Medan, IndonesiaView Kualanamu International Airport on a map Set KNO as destination Airport Set KNO as destination Airport Get more information about Kualanamu International Airport
14217.60 miles (350.19 km) SSWPolonia International Airport (MES)Medan, IndonesiaView Polonia International Airport on a map Set MES as destination Airport Set MES as destination Airport Get more information about Polonia International Airport
15220.71 miles (355.20 km) NNWSurat Thani International Airport (URT)Surat Thani, ThailandView Surat Thani International Airport on a map Set URT as destination Airport Set URT as destination Airport Get more information about Surat Thani International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,392.93 miles (19,944.44 km) SSECap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
212,338.74 miles (19,857.24 km) SECap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
312,336.48 miles (19,853.59 km) SWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
412,317.06 miles (19,822.34 km) WChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as destination Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
512,309.12 miles (19,809.55 km) SJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
612,302.16 miles (19,798.35 km) SSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
712,284.09 miles (19,769.27 km) SCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
812,277.26 miles (19,758.28 km) SECap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
912,246.49 miles (19,708.76 km) SSECap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
1012,244.39 miles (19,705.38 km) SSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1112,228.64 miles (19,680.04 km) WSWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as destination Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1212,219.74 miles (19,665.72 km) SSWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1312,204.55 miles (19,641.28 km) SMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as destination Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
1412,196.71 miles (19,628.66 km) WMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as destination Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport
1512,179.49 miles (19,600.93 km) SSWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport