Nonstop flight route between Galway, Ireland and Mananjary, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°12'6"S by 48°21'29"E)
Distance from GWY to MNJ:
6,174.68 miles (9,937.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Mananjary Airport (MNJ), Mananjary, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,175 miles (or 9,937 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 Mananjary 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 Mananjary 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: | MNJ / FMSM |
| Airport Name: | Mananjary Airport |
| Location: | Mananjary, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°12'6"S by 48°21'29"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNJ |
| More Information: | MNJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):
- In addition to being known as "Galway Airport", another name for GWY is "Aerphort na Gaillimhe".
- In its hey-day, these were the busiest routes from Galway.
- 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.
- 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.
- Since 2008 numbers and routes have dropped considerably with only Aer Arann routes to Luton, Lorient, Manchester and Edinburgh remaining.
- In June 2011 the Government announced that funding for Galway Airport will cease by December 2011.
- Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mananjary Airport (MNJ):
- Because of Mananjary Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mananjary 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 closest airport to Mananjary Airport (MNJ) is Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) WSW of MNJ.
- The furthest airport from Mananjary Airport (MNJ) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,296 miles (18,180 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
| 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 | 81.93 miles (131.86 km) WSW | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 175.69 miles (282.75 km) NNW | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 219.73 miles (353.62 km) WNW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 224.00 miles (360.49 km) NNE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 225.40 miles (362.75 km) NW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 259.61 miles (417.80 km) NW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 260.57 miles (419.35 km) W | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 268.32 miles (431.82 km) WNW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 279.63 miles (450.02 km) SSW | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 299.34 miles (481.74 km) NNE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 301.19 miles (484.71 km) NW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 311.38 miles (501.11 km) N | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 13 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) W | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 332.68 miles (535.40 km) WSW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 334.02 miles (537.55 km) SW | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,296.50 miles (18,179.90 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,285.12 miles (18,161.59 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,285.10 miles (18,161.56 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,274.76 miles (18,144.92 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,274.03 miles (18,143.74 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,272.20 miles (18,140.80 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,268.40 miles (18,134.68 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,262.60 miles (18,125.36 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,261.96 miles (18,124.33 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,260.21 miles (18,121.51 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,258.75 miles (18,119.16 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,255.60 miles (18,114.09 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 11,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) NW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,248.31 miles (18,102.36 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,247.28 miles (18,100.70 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |