About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), Gaza, Palestine and Shannon Airport (SNN), Shannon (County Clare), Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,611 miles (or 4,202 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GZA / LVGZ
Airport Names:
  1. Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
  2. مطار ياسر عرفات الدولي
Location: Gaza, Palestine
GPS Coordinates: 31°14'47"N by 34°16'33"E
Operator/Owner: Palestinian National Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 320 feet (98 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SNN / EINN
Airport Names:
  1. Shannon Airport
  2. Aerfort na Sionainne
Location: Shannon (County Clare), Ireland
GPS Coordinates: 52°42'6"N by 8°55'28"W
Area Served: Limerick City, Ireland
Operator/Owner: Government of Ireland
Airport Type: Commercial
Elevation: 46 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SNN Maps & Info

Facts about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA):

  • The radar station and control tower were destroyed by Israel Defense Forces aircraft on 4 December 2001, after the start of the al-Aqsa Intifada.
  • Because of the short supply in construction materials in Gaza, stones of the airport's tarmac are used for rebuilding other structures.
  • The closest airport to Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) is Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) N of GZA.
  • Yasser Arafat International Airport, formerly Gaza International Airport and Dahaniya International Airport, is located in the Gaza Strip, in between Rafah and Dahaniya, close to the Egyptian border.
  • Because of Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)'s relatively low elevation of 320 feet, planes can take off or land at Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) 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 Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,736 miles (18,887 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)", another name for GZA is "مطار ياسر عرفات الدولي".

Facts about Shannon Airport (SNN):

  • The closest airport to Shannon Airport (SNN) is Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NW of SNN.
  • The furthest airport from Shannon Airport (SNN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is nearly antipodal to Shannon Airport (meaning Shannon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome), and is located 12,015 miles (19,336 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Because of Shannon Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Shannon 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.
  • Shannon Airport handled 1,400,032 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Shannon Airport", another name for SNN is "Aerfort na Sionainne".
  • In 1958, the Irish airline Aer Lingus began transatlantic service to the United States, using Lockheed Super Constellations for thrice-weekly service to New York City and Boston.
  • In March 2013, the new company appointed Neil Pakey as its first CEO.
  • Shannon began to rebound in the late 1990s with the success of the Irish economy, the improving situation in Northern Ireland, and an influx of American tourists.
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • CityJet launched a twice-daily route to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in 2008 when Aer Lingus closed its London Heathrow flights.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

List of Nearest Airports to Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.44 miles (13.58 km) NGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as origin Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
226.53 miles (42.69 km) EBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as origin Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
328.65 miles (46.10 km) WSWEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as origin Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
451.71 miles (83.22 km) SEMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as origin Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
563.67 miles (102.46 km) NEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as origin Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
665.93 miles (106.10 km) EBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as origin Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield
766.66 miles (107.27 km) NNESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as origin Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
869.88 miles (112.45 km) SEEin Yahav Airfield (EIY)Ein Yahav, IsraelView Ein Yahav Airfield on a map Set EIY as origin Airport Set EIY as destination Airport Get more information about Ein Yahav Airfield
970.06 miles (112.75 km) NEAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as origin Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
1098.40 miles (158.37 km) SSEOvda Airport (VDA)Ovda, IsraelView Ovda Airport on a map Set VDA as origin Airport Set VDA as destination Airport Get more information about Ovda Airport
11104.19 miles (167.68 km) SSEYotvata Airfield (YOT)Yotvata, IsraelView Yotvata Airfield on a map Set YOT as origin Airport Set YOT as destination Airport Get more information about Yotvata Airfield
12106.39 miles (171.22 km) ENEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as origin Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
13112.71 miles (181.39 km) ENEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as origin Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
14116.97 miles (188.24 km) NNEHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as origin Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
15118.44 miles (190.60 km) SSETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as origin Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

List of Furthest Airports from Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,735.76 miles (18,886.82 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,588.00 miles (18,649.03 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,564.84 miles (18,611.76 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
411,503.78 miles (18,513.49 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,478.89 miles (18,473.43 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,476.48 miles (18,469.56 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,460.05 miles (18,443.12 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,453.15 miles (18,432.01 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,446.07 miles (18,420.63 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1011,415.68 miles (18,371.70 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1111,389.48 miles (18,329.54 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1211,387.11 miles (18,325.73 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,383.42 miles (18,319.79 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,377.17 miles (18,309.73 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,366.88 miles (18,293.18 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shannon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shannon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.00 miles (56.33 km) NWInisheer Aerodrome (INQ)Inisheer, IrelandView Inisheer Aerodrome on a map Set INQ as destination Airport Set INQ as destination Airport Get more information about Inisheer Aerodrome
238.07 miles (61.27 km) NWInishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)Inishmaan, IrelandView Inishmaan Aerodrome on a map Set IIA as destination Airport Set IIA as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmaan Aerodrome
341.31 miles (66.48 km) NWInishmore Aerodrome (IOR)Kilronan, Inishmore, IrelandView Inishmore Aerodrome on a map Set IOR as destination Airport Set IOR as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmore Aerodrome
441.35 miles (66.54 km) NGalway Airport (GWY)Galway, IrelandView Galway Airport on a map Set GWY as destination Airport Set GWY as destination Airport Get more information about Galway Airport
542.95 miles (69.12 km) NNWConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as destination Airport Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport
643.97 miles (70.76 km) SWKerry Airport (KIR)Tralee, County Kerry, IrelandView Kerry Airport on a map Set KIR as destination Airport Set KIR as destination Airport Get more information about Kerry Airport
762.22 miles (100.13 km) SSECork Airport (ORK)Cork, IrelandView Cork Airport on a map Set ORK as destination Airport Set ORK as destination Airport Get more information about Cork Airport
868.32 miles (109.94 km) EKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as destination Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
975.21 miles (121.04 km) SSWBantry Aerodrome (BYT)Bantry, County Cork, IrelandView Bantry Aerodrome on a map Set BYT as destination Airport Set BYT as destination Airport Get more information about Bantry Aerodrome
1083.60 miles (134.55 km) NIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as destination Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
1185.17 miles (137.07 km) ESEWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as destination Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
12109.87 miles (176.82 km) NSligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as destination Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
13114.50 miles (184.28 km) NNWBelmullet Aerodrome (BLY)Belmullet, IrelandView Belmullet Aerodrome on a map Set BLY as destination Airport Set BLY as destination Airport Get more information about Belmullet Aerodrome
14120.91 miles (194.58 km) ENEDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as destination Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
15128.34 miles (206.54 km) NNEEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shannon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shannon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,014.64 miles (19,335.63 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,985.02 miles (19,287.97 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,967.11 miles (19,259.16 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,913.58 miles (19,173.01 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,902.57 miles (19,155.29 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,895.66 miles (19,144.17 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,879.25 miles (19,117.75 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,856.43 miles (19,081.03 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,827.98 miles (19,035.24 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,827.56 miles (19,034.57 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,817.94 miles (19,019.09 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,796.77 miles (18,985.02 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,796.55 miles (18,984.66 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,746.66 miles (18,904.37 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport