Nonstop flight route between Galway, Ireland and Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°46'9"S by 150°37'0"E)
Distance from GWY to CCL:
10,325.27 miles (16,616.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Chincilla Airport (CCL), Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,325 miles (or 16,617 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 Galway Airport and Chincilla 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 Galway Airport and Chincilla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWY / EICM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galway, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W |
| Area Served: | Galway |
| Operator/Owner: | Corrib Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWY |
| More Information: | GWY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CCL / YCCA |
| Airport Name: | Chincilla Airport |
| Location: | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°46'9"S by 150°37'0"E |
| Area Served: | Chincilla, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Western Downs Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1030 feet (314 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCL |
| More Information: | CCL Maps & Info |
Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):
- The closest airport to Galway Airport (GWY) is Connemara Airport (NNR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of GWY.
- In its hey-day, these were the busiest routes from Galway.
- Since 2008 numbers and routes have dropped considerably with only Aer Arann routes to Luton, Lorient, Manchester and Edinburgh remaining.
- On 12 October 2011 Aer Arann announced that it was to suspend its services from Galway for the winter season, commencing on 1 November.
- The furthest airport from Galway Airport (GWY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,976 miles (19,273 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The airport caters to general aviation with Galway Flying Club which provides fixed-wing training and leisure flying.
- Because of Galway Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Galway 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.
- In addition to being known as "Galway Airport", another name for GWY is "Aerphort na Gaillimhe".
- Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Chincilla Airport (CCL):
- The furthest airport from Chincilla Airport (CCL) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Chincilla Airport (CCL) is Miles Airport (WLE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) W of CCL.
- Chincilla Airport (CCL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.29 miles (35.87 km) WSW | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland |     |
| 2 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) SW | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 3 | 29.75 miles (47.87 km) WSW | Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) | Inishmaan, Ireland | |
| 4 | 32.38 miles (52.11 km) WSW | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 5 | 41.35 miles (66.54 km) S | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 6 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) N | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 7 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) NNE | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 8 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) NW | Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) | Belmullet, Ireland | |
| 9 | 81.10 miles (130.51 km) SSW | Kerry Airport (KIR) | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| 10 | 81.84 miles (131.70 km) ESE | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| 11 | 92.30 miles (148.54 km) NE | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 102.56 miles (165.05 km) S | Cork Airport (ORK) | Cork, Ireland | |
| 13 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) SE | Waterford Airport (WAT) | Waterford, Ireland | |
| 14 | 110.45 miles (177.75 km) E | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 15 | 115.01 miles (185.09 km) SSW | Bantry Aerodrome (BYT) | Bantry, County Cork, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,975.65 miles (19,272.90 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,945.51 miles (19,224.38 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,925.98 miles (19,192.96 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,872.83 miles (19,107.42 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,861.23 miles (19,088.75 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,855.32 miles (19,079.25 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,838.52 miles (19,052.20 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,824.17 miles (19,029.11 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,815.09 miles (19,014.49 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,786.67 miles (18,968.75 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,786.39 miles (18,968.30 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,776.76 miles (18,952.82 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,755.61 miles (18,918.78 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,755.39 miles (18,918.43 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,705.32 miles (18,837.84 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.99 miles (45.05 km) W | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 76.76 miles (123.52 km) E | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) NNW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 101.17 miles (162.81 km) NE | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 122.40 miles (196.98 km) S | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 133.20 miles (214.36 km) ENE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 138.60 miles (223.06 km) SSE | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 153.22 miles (246.58 km) E | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 153.49 miles (247.02 km) E | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 156.43 miles (251.75 km) ENE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 159.64 miles (256.91 km) ESE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 166.78 miles (268.40 km) NE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 172.59 miles (277.76 km) NE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 193.42 miles (311.28 km) SW | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 194.36 miles (312.79 km) SSW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,721.08 miles (18,863.21 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,714.30 miles (18,852.29 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,696.48 miles (18,823.61 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,689.91 miles (18,813.04 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,685.61 miles (18,806.12 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,661.13 miles (18,766.72 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,648.88 miles (18,747.01 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,646.46 miles (18,743.11 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,630.68 miles (18,717.71 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,630.13 miles (18,716.83 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,623.99 miles (18,706.96 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,620.71 miles (18,701.67 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,597.65 miles (18,664.56 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,592.25 miles (18,655.87 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,581.77 miles (18,639.01 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |