Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, Texas, United States and Belmullet, Ireland:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°13'22"N by 10°1'50"W)
Distance from GLE to BLY:
4,265.11 miles (6,864.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE), Gainesville, Texas, United States and Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY), Belmullet, Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,265 miles (or 6,864 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 Gainesville Municipal Airport and Belmullet Aerodrome, 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 Gainesville Municipal Airport and Belmullet Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLE / KGLE |
| Airport Name: | Gainesville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLE |
| More Information: | GLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLY / EIBT |
| Airport Name: | Belmullet Aerodrome |
| Location: | Belmullet, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°13'22"N by 10°1'50"W |
| Area Served: | Belmullet, Ireland |
| Operator/Owner: | Comhar Iorrais Teo |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 150 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLY |
| More Information: | BLY Maps & Info |
Facts about Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE):
- Reassigned from Third Air Force in April 1944 to AAF Central Flying Training Command.
- The furthest airport from Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,905 miles (17,550 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Gainesville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Gainesville Municipal 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.
- Gainesville Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three miles west of the central business district of Gainesville, a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States.
- The 8th Reconnaissance group was deployed to India in 1944 to support 10th and 14th Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater.
- The closest airport to Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) E of GLE.
- Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) has 2 runways.
Facts about Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY):
- The closest airport to Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ESE of BLY.
- Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,924 miles (19,190 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Belmullet Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 150 feet, planes can take off or land at Belmullet Aerodrome 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) E | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.50 miles (55.53 km) N | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 46.22 miles (74.39 km) NNE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.65 km) S | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) ENE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) S | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.04 miles (95.01 km) SSE | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) SSE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 71.51 miles (115.08 km) NW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) WNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) ESE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) WNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.01 miles (17,549.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,710.25 miles (17,236.44 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.71 miles (17,137.40 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,589.91 miles (17,042.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,570.30 miles (17,011.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,563.23 miles (16,999.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,551.77 miles (16,981.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,540.66 miles (16,963.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,540.13 miles (16,962.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,534.42 miles (16,953.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,530.38 miles (16,946.96 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,529.87 miles (16,946.13 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,522.47 miles (16,934.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.68 miles (86.40 km) ESE | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 2 | 57.93 miles (93.22 km) E | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 3 | 72.32 miles (116.38 km) SSE | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 4 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) SE | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 5 | 78.63 miles (126.54 km) SSE | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 6 | 80.38 miles (129.36 km) SSE | Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) | Inishmaan, Ireland | |
| 7 | 82.82 miles (133.28 km) SSE | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 8 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) NE | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 9 | 96.65 miles (155.54 km) E | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 114.50 miles (184.28 km) SSE | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 11 | 127.95 miles (205.91 km) ENE | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 142.64 miles (229.55 km) S | Kerry Airport (KIR) | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| 13 | 156.19 miles (251.36 km) ENE | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 156.40 miles (251.69 km) SE | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| 15 | 163.05 miles (262.40 km) ESE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,924.28 miles (19,190.21 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,892.26 miles (19,138.68 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,863.60 miles (19,092.56 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,813.63 miles (19,012.14 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,798.67 miles (18,988.07 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,795.58 miles (18,983.09 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,779.60 miles (18,957.38 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,770.70 miles (18,943.06 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,749.09 miles (18,908.27 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,723.99 miles (18,867.88 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,719.07 miles (18,859.97 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,714.32 miles (18,852.33 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,693.30 miles (18,818.50 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,686.23 miles (18,807.12 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,640.25 miles (18,733.12 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |