About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Whale Cove Airport (YXN), Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,919 miles (or 4,698 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: YXN / CYXN
Airport Name: Whale Cove Airport
Location: Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 62°14'24"N by 92°35'53"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Nunavut
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 40 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):

  • 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.
  • Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • In 1994 Aer Arann began the Dublin route supported by the state funded Public Service Obligation scheme.
  • The airport is located 6 kilometres by road from Galway city centre.
  • On 21 February 2007, the Government of Ireland announced that it was providing €6.3 million in capital grant money for Galway Airport.
  • The closest airport to Galway Airport (GWY) is Connemara Airport (NNR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of GWY.

Facts about Whale Cove Airport (YXN):

  • The closest airport to Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of YXN.
  • Whale Cove Airport (YXN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Whale Cove Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Whale Cove 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 furthest airport from Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,138 miles (16,316 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.

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 Whale Cove Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whale Cove Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.33 miles (68.12 km) NNERankin Inlet Airport (YRT)Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Rankin Inlet Airport on a map Set YRT as destination Airport Set YRT as destination Airport Get more information about Rankin Inlet Airport
292.76 miles (149.29 km) SSWArviat Airport (YEK)Arviat, Nunavut, CanadaView Arviat Airport on a map Set YEK as destination Airport Set YEK as destination Airport Get more information about Arviat Airport
396.59 miles (155.44 km) NEChesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Chesterfield Inlet Airport on a map Set YCS as destination Airport Set YCS as destination Airport Get more information about Chesterfield Inlet Airport
4178.64 miles (287.49 km) NWBaker Lake Airport (YBK)Baker Lake, Nunavut, CanadaView Baker Lake Airport on a map Set YBK as destination Airport Set YBK as destination Airport Get more information about Baker Lake Airport
5246.98 miles (397.47 km) SSWChurchill Airport (YYQ)Churchill, Manitoba, CanadaView Churchill Airport on a map Set YYQ as destination Airport Set YYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Churchill Airport
6316.25 miles (508.95 km) SWTadoule Lake Airport (XTL)Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, CanadaView Tadoule Lake Airport on a map Set XTL as destination Airport Set XTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tadoule Lake Airport
7317.34 miles (510.71 km) ENECoral Harbour Airport (YZS)Coral Harbour, Nunavut, CanadaView Coral Harbour Airport on a map Set YZS as destination Airport Set YZS as destination Airport Get more information about Coral Harbour Airport
8351.37 miles (565.47 km) NNERepulse Bay Airport (YUT)Repulse Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Repulse Bay Airport on a map Set YUT as destination Airport Set YUT as destination Airport Get more information about Repulse Bay Airport
9373.65 miles (601.34 km) WSWObre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW)Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport on a map Set YDW as destination Airport Set YDW as destination Airport Get more information about Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport
10392.19 miles (631.16 km) SWLac Brochet Airport (XLB)Lac Brochet, Manitoba, CanadaView Lac Brochet Airport on a map Set XLB as destination Airport Set XLB as destination Airport Get more information about Lac Brochet Airport
11413.14 miles (664.89 km) SSWGillam Airport (YGX)Gillam, Manitoba, CanadaView Gillam Airport on a map Set YGX as destination Airport Set YGX as destination Airport Get more information about Gillam Airport
12433.32 miles (697.36 km) SWBrochet Airport (YBT)Brochet, Manitoba, CanadaView Brochet Airport on a map Set YBT as destination Airport Set YBT as destination Airport Get more information about Brochet Airport
13436.08 miles (701.79 km) SSWSouth Indian Lake Airport (XSI)South Indian Lake, Manitoba, CanadaView South Indian Lake Airport on a map Set XSI as destination Airport Set XSI as destination Airport Get more information about South Indian Lake Airport
14440.64 miles (709.14 km) SSWIlford Airport (ILF)Ilford, Manitoba, CanadaView Ilford Airport on a map Set ILF as destination Airport Set ILF as destination Airport Get more information about Ilford Airport
15440.98 miles (709.69 km) SShamattawa Airport (ZTM)Shamattawa, Manitoba, CanadaView Shamattawa Airport on a map Set ZTM as destination Airport Set ZTM as destination Airport Get more information about Shamattawa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whale Cove Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whale Cove Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,138.31 miles (16,315.98 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
210,138.17 miles (16,315.77 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,135.51 miles (16,311.48 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,115.96 miles (16,280.01 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,090.04 miles (16,238.30 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,064.13 miles (16,196.61 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
710,005.80 miles (16,102.74 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,003.94 miles (16,099.74 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
99,991.98 miles (16,080.49 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
109,959.40 miles (16,028.06 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
119,907.20 miles (15,944.06 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
129,817.26 miles (15,799.31 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
139,815.21 miles (15,796.02 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
149,810.11 miles (15,787.80 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
159,791.23 miles (15,757.42 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport