Nonstop flight route between Goodnews, Alaska, United States and Inishmaan, Ireland:
Departure Airport:
(59°7'2"N by 161°34'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°5'30"N by 9°34'12"W)
Distance from GNU to IIA:
4,528.39 miles (7,287.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goodnews Airport (GNU), Goodnews, Alaska, United States and Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA), Inishmaan, Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,528 miles (or 7,288 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 Goodnews Airport and Inishmaan 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 Goodnews Airport and Inishmaan Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GNU / |
| Airport Name: | Goodnews Airport |
| Location: | Goodnews, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'2"N by 161°34'38"W |
| Area Served: | Goodnews, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNU |
| More Information: | GNU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IIA / EIMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Inishmaan, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°5'30"N by 9°34'12"W |
| Area Served: | Inishmaan, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland |
| Operator/Owner: | Comharchumann Inis Meáin |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IIA |
| More Information: | IIA Maps & Info |
Facts about Goodnews Airport (GNU):
- Because of Goodnews Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Goodnews 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.
- Goodnews Airport (GNU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Platinum Airport (PTU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of GNU.
- The furthest airport from Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,699 miles (17,219 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA):
- Because of Inishmaan Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Inishmaan 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.
- The furthest airport from Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,997 miles (19,307 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Inishmaan Aerodrome", another name for IIA is "Inishmaan Airport".
- The closest airport to Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) is Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SE of IIA.
- Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.18 km) SW | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) SSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.14 miles (67.81 km) E | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.04 miles (72.49 km) NNW | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.32 miles (74.54 km) E | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) NW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) NNW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 92.30 miles (148.54 km) NNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 102.77 miles (165.40 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 105.32 miles (169.50 km) E | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.17 miles (175.68 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 109.55 miles (176.31 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.75 miles (176.63 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 110.29 miles (177.50 km) E | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,699.22 miles (17,218.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,692.36 miles (17,207.65 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,669.37 miles (17,170.65 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,628.34 miles (17,104.61 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,583.34 miles (17,032.19 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,472.91 miles (16,854.48 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,406.33 miles (16,747.32 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,402.13 miles (16,740.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,375.26 miles (16,697.32 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,375.26 miles (16,697.32 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,369.02 miles (16,687.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,363.51 miles (16,678.41 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,360.76 miles (16,673.99 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,354.78 miles (16,664.36 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,342.96 miles (16,645.34 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.10 miles (4.98 km) SE | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 2 | 3.63 miles (5.84 km) WNW | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 3 | 10.47 miles (16.85 km) NNE | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.87 km) ENE | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 5 | 38.07 miles (61.27 km) SE | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 6 | 62.98 miles (101.36 km) S | Kerry Airport (KIR) | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| 7 | 64.42 miles (103.68 km) NNE | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 8 | 80.38 miles (129.36 km) NNW | Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) | Belmullet, Ireland | |
| 9 | 91.21 miles (146.79 km) NNE | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 10 | 97.61 miles (157.09 km) SSE | Cork Airport (ORK) | Cork, Ireland | |
| 11 | 98.39 miles (158.34 km) S | Bantry Aerodrome (BYT) | Bantry, County Cork, Ireland | |
| 12 | 99.60 miles (160.30 km) ESE | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| 13 | 119.54 miles (192.39 km) NE | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 121.42 miles (195.41 km) ESE | Waterford Airport (WAT) | Waterford, Ireland | |
| 15 | 138.27 miles (222.53 km) E | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,996.70 miles (19,306.77 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,965.75 miles (19,256.96 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,941.71 miles (19,218.28 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,890.25 miles (19,135.46 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,874.86 miles (19,110.68 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,873.97 miles (19,109.26 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,856.05 miles (19,080.42 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,844.18 miles (19,061.31 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,828.45 miles (19,036.00 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,802.01 miles (18,993.44 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,798.88 miles (18,988.41 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,792.36 miles (18,977.91 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,771.18 miles (18,943.82 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,766.41 miles (18,936.15 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,719.27 miles (18,860.29 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |