Nonstop flight route between Galway, Ireland and Reggio Calabria, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°4'18"N by 15°39'12"E)
Distance from GWY to REG:
1,571.85 miles (2,529.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG), Reggio Calabria, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,572 miles (or 2,530 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 relatively short distance between Galway Airport and Reggio di Calabria Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | REG / LICR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Reggio Calabria, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°4'18"N by 15°39'12"E |
| Area Served: | Reggio di Calabria, Messina |
| Operator/Owner: | SOGAS S.p.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public & Military |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from REG |
| More Information: | REG 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 addition to being known as "Galway Airport", another name for GWY is "Aerphort na Gaillimhe".
- 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.
- The runway was extended to 1200 metres and completed on 2 March 1987.
- In June 2011 the Government announced that funding for Galway Airport will cease by December 2011.
- Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG):
- Because of Reggio di Calabria Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Reggio di Calabria 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.
- Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) has 2 runways.
- SS106 Ionic Statal Street, on Ravagnese - Aeroporto or Arangea - Gallina exits
- In addition to being known as "Reggio di Calabria Airport", other names for REG include "Aeroporto di Reggio di Calabria", "Aeroporto dello Stretto" and "Aeroporto Tito Minniti".
- Reggio di Calabria Airport handled 562,747 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) is Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) SW of REG.
- The furthest airport from Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,692 miles (18,816 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport was named after Italian Royal Air Force war-hero Tito Minniti, who was born in Reggio Calabria.
| 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 | 52.79 miles (84.95 km) SW | Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) | Catania, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2 | 61.17 miles (98.44 km) SW | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy | |
| 3 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) NNE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 4 | 94.13 miles (151.48 km) SW | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 5 | 100.16 miles (161.19 km) NE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 6 | 139.03 miles (223.74 km) W | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 7 | 160.51 miles (258.31 km) SSW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 8 | 166.21 miles (267.48 km) SSW | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 9 | 172.43 miles (277.50 km) W | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 10 | 180.45 miles (290.41 km) NNW | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 11 | 193.13 miles (310.81 km) NNE | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 12 | 200.16 miles (322.12 km) NE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 13 | 207.46 miles (333.88 km) NNW | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 14 | 216.59 miles (348.57 km) NNE | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 15 | 219.94 miles (353.96 km) NNE | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,691.82 miles (18,816.12 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,479.90 miles (18,475.06 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,422.29 miles (18,382.34 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,418.13 miles (18,375.66 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,387.21 miles (18,325.90 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,378.26 miles (18,311.50 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,377.22 miles (18,309.81 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,355.10 miles (18,274.21 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,353.62 miles (18,271.84 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,352.98 miles (18,270.80 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,336.84 miles (18,244.83 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,332.02 miles (18,237.07 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,330.17 miles (18,234.10 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,324.26 miles (18,224.58 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,320.52 miles (18,218.56 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |