Nonstop flight route between Galway, Ireland and Austin, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°23'48"N by 97°34'23"W)
Distance from GWY to EDC:
4,511.25 miles (7,260.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Austin Executive Airport (EDC), Austin, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,511 miles (or 7,260 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 Austin Executive 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 Austin Executive 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: | EDC / KEDC |
| Airport Name: | Austin Executive Airport |
| Location: | Austin, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°23'48"N by 97°34'23"W |
| Area Served: | Austin, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Travis County Field LLC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 620 feet (189 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDC |
| More Information: | EDC Maps & Info |
Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):
- 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.
- Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Galway Airport", another name for GWY is "Aerphort na Gaillimhe".
- In June 2011 the Government announced that funding for Galway Airport will cease by December 2011.
- 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 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.
- By 2007 Galway was officially the fastest growing airport in Ireland, fast exceeding international airports with passenger growth at 63% per annum at that time.
Facts about Austin Executive Airport (EDC):
- Austin Executive Airport (EDC) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Austin Executive Airport (EDC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,039 miles (17,765 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Austin Executive Airport covers an area of 585 acres at an elevation of 620 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Austin Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 620 feet, planes can take off or land at Austin Executive 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.
- A different airport with a similar name was the Austin Executive Airpark, located near Parmer Lane and Interstate 35.
- The closest airport to Austin Executive Airport (EDC) is Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of EDC.
| 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 | 15.12 miles (24.33 km) SSW | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 48.09 miles (77.39 km) N | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 48.75 miles (78.46 km) NNW | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 52.04 miles (83.76 km) N | Hood Army Airfield (HLR) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.10 miles (85.46 km) N | Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) | Temple, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 73.22 miles (117.83 km) E | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 73.31 miles (117.98 km) SW | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 77.11 miles (124.09 km) ENE | Coulter Field (CFD) | Bryan, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 80.66 miles (129.82 km) SW | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 86.35 miles (138.96 km) NNE | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 90.70 miles (145.97 km) NNE | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 90.85 miles (146.22 km) SW | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) SW | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) WSW | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 113.71 miles (182.99 km) SSE | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.66 miles (17,764.96 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,877.52 miles (17,505.62 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,751.07 miles (17,302.13 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,650.37 miles (17,140.07 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,642.29 miles (17,127.07 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,519.84 miles (16,930.01 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,518.32 miles (16,927.55 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,511.14 miles (16,916.00 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,500.78 miles (16,899.33 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,500.47 miles (16,898.83 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,498.21 miles (16,895.19 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,493.13 miles (16,887.01 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,484.30 miles (16,872.80 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,483.53 miles (16,871.57 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,465.01 miles (16,841.76 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |