About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), Shiraz, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,453 miles (or 5,557 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWY / EICM
Airport Names:
  1. Galway Airport
  2. Aerphort na Gaillimhe
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYZ / OISS
Airport Names:
  1. Shiraz International Airport
  2. Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Tadayon Air Base
Location: Shiraz, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 29°32'21"N by 52°35'24"E
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Organization of Iran/Military of Iran
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 4920 feet (1,500 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):

  • Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • During World War I a landing ground was built for the RAF at nearby Oranmore.
  • The closest airport to Galway Airport (GWY) is Connemara Airport (NNR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of GWY.
  • On 12 October 2011 Aer Arann announced that it was to suspend its services from Galway for the winter season, commencing on 1 November.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Shiraz International Airport (SYZ):

  • In addition to being known as "Shiraz International Airport", another name for SYZ is "Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Tadayon Air Base".
  • The closest airport to Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Bushehr Airport (BUZ), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) WSW of SYZ.
  • Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Shiraz International Airport's high elevation of 4,920 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SYZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SYZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,794 miles (18,981 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Shiraz International Airport consists of three terminals, with two Terminals for arrival and departure for International flights and one for Domestic flights.

Map of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.29 miles (35.87 km) WSWConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as origin Airport Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport
228.68 miles (46.16 km) SWInisheer Aerodrome (INQ)Inisheer, IrelandView Inisheer Aerodrome on a map Set INQ as origin Airport Set INQ as destination Airport Get more information about Inisheer Aerodrome
329.75 miles (47.87 km) WSWInishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)Inishmaan, IrelandView Inishmaan Aerodrome on a map Set IIA as origin Airport Set IIA as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmaan Aerodrome
432.38 miles (52.11 km) WSWInishmore Aerodrome (IOR)Kilronan, Inishmore, IrelandView Inishmore Aerodrome on a map Set IOR as origin Airport Set IOR as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmore Aerodrome
541.35 miles (66.54 km) SShannon Airport (SNN)Shannon (County Clare), IrelandView Shannon Airport on a map Set SNN as origin Airport Set SNN as destination Airport Get more information about Shannon Airport
642.45 miles (68.31 km) NIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as origin Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
769.13 miles (111.26 km) NNESligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as origin Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
877.74 miles (125.11 km) NWBelmullet Aerodrome (BLY)Belmullet, IrelandView Belmullet Aerodrome on a map Set BLY as origin Airport Set BLY as destination Airport Get more information about Belmullet Aerodrome
981.10 miles (130.51 km) SSWKerry Airport (KIR)Tralee, County Kerry, IrelandView Kerry Airport on a map Set KIR as origin Airport Set KIR as destination Airport Get more information about Kerry Airport
1081.84 miles (131.70 km) ESEKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as origin Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
1192.30 miles (148.54 km) NEEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as origin Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
12102.56 miles (165.05 km) SCork Airport (ORK)Cork, IrelandView Cork Airport on a map Set ORK as origin Airport Set ORK as destination Airport Get more information about Cork Airport
13109.21 miles (175.76 km) SEWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as origin Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
14110.45 miles (177.75 km) EDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as origin Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
15115.01 miles (185.09 km) SSWBantry Aerodrome (BYT)Bantry, County Cork, IrelandView Bantry Aerodrome on a map Set BYT as origin Airport Set BYT as destination Airport Get more information about Bantry Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,975.65 miles (19,272.90 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,945.51 miles (19,224.38 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,925.98 miles (19,192.96 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,872.83 miles (19,107.42 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,861.23 miles (19,088.75 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,855.32 miles (19,079.25 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,838.52 miles (19,052.20 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,824.17 miles (19,029.11 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,815.09 miles (19,014.49 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,786.67 miles (18,968.75 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,786.39 miles (18,968.30 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,776.76 miles (18,952.82 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,755.61 miles (18,918.78 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,755.39 miles (18,918.43 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,705.32 miles (18,837.84 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shiraz International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shiraz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.51 miles (182.68 km) WSWBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as destination Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
2168.61 miles (271.35 km) SELarestan International Airport (LRR)Lar, IranView Larestan International Airport on a map Set LRR as destination Airport Set LRR as destination Airport Get more information about Larestan International Airport
3184.85 miles (297.48 km) ESirjan Airport (SYJ)Sirjan, Kerman Province, IranView Sirjan Airport on a map Set SYJ as destination Airport Set SYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sirjan Airport
4191.70 miles (308.52 km) NNEShahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)Yazd, IranView Shahid Sadooghi Airport on a map Set AZD as destination Airport Set AZD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Sadooghi Airport
5194.23 miles (312.59 km) SSELavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as destination Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport
6203.24 miles (327.07 km) WNWOmidiyeh Air Base (OMI)Omidiyeh, IranView Omidiyeh Air Base on a map Set OMI as destination Airport Set OMI as destination Airport Get more information about Omidiyeh Air Base
7216.89 miles (349.05 km) NNWShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as destination Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
8217.29 miles (349.69 km) WNWMahshahr Airport (MRX)Mahshahr, IranView Mahshahr Airport on a map Set MRX as destination Airport Set MRX as destination Airport Get more information about Mahshahr Airport
9224.78 miles (361.74 km) SSEKish International Airport (KIH)Kish Island, IranView Kish International Airport on a map Set KIH as destination Airport Set KIH as destination Airport Get more information about Kish International Airport
10226.05 miles (363.79 km) NIsfahan International Airport (IFN)Isfahan, IranView Isfahan International Airport on a map Set IFN as destination Airport Set IFN as destination Airport Get more information about Isfahan International Airport
11248.47 miles (399.88 km) SEBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as destination Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport
12255.45 miles (411.11 km) SSWBahrain International Airport (BAH)Al Muharraq, BahrainView Bahrain International Airport on a map Set BAH as destination Airport Set BAH as destination Airport Get more information about Bahrain International Airport
13259.67 miles (417.89 km) WNWAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as destination Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
14266.07 miles (428.20 km) ENEKerman International Airport (KER)Kerman, IranView Kerman International Airport on a map Set KER as destination Airport Set KER as destination Airport Get more information about Kerman International Airport
15266.98 miles (429.67 km) WNWAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as destination Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shiraz International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shiraz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,794.31 miles (18,981.05 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,513.85 miles (18,529.71 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,452.08 miles (18,430.30 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,431.57 miles (18,397.29 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,331.93 miles (18,236.93 km) WMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
611,272.68 miles (18,141.58 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,159.76 miles (17,959.85 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,101.59 miles (17,866.23 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,073.34 miles (17,820.76 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,016.73 miles (17,729.66 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,950.98 miles (17,623.86 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,891.31 miles (17,527.82 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1310,878.62 miles (17,507.40 km) SSEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1410,873.55 miles (17,499.23 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1510,866.01 miles (17,487.11 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport