Nonstop flight route between Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom and Plainview, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(54°4'59"N by 4°37'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°10'8"N by 101°42'56"W)
Distance from IOM to PVW:
4,611.20 miles (7,420.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Isle of Man Airport (IOM), Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom and Hale County Airport (PVW), Plainview, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,611 miles (or 7,421 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 Isle of Man Airport and Hale County 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 Isle of Man Airport and Hale County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IOM / EGNS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°4'59"N by 4°37'23"W |
| Area Served: | Isle of Man |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Infrastructure |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IOM |
| More Information: | IOM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PVW / KPVW |
| Airport Name: | Hale County Airport |
| Location: | Plainview, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°10'8"N by 101°42'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Plainview and Hale County, Texas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3374 feet (1,028 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVW |
| More Information: | PVW Maps & Info |
Facts about Isle of Man Airport (IOM):
- In addition to being known as "Isle of Man Airport", another name for IOM is "Purt Aer Vannin".
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Isle of Man Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Isle of Man 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.
- Isle of Man Airport handled 739,683 passengers last year.
- An expansion of the airport during the War led to the discovery of the archaeological remains of a Neolithic settlement belonging to what is now called the Ronaldsway culture, in honour of this site.
- The furthest airport from Isle of Man Airport (IOM) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,847 miles (19,066 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The Isle of Man Railway also stops at the nearby Ronaldsway request stop, making possible a unique opportunity in the British Isles to travel to an airport behind a steam locomotive.
- The closest airport to Isle of Man Airport (IOM) is Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) E of IOM.
- In April 2008 Tynwald granted a major runway extension and resurfacing project at the airport.
- Several Manx-based airlines were formed in the early postwar years to operate scheduled and charter services to the UK mainland.
Facts about Hale County Airport (PVW):
- Hale County Airport (PVW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hale County Airport (PVW) is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) S of PVW.
- Provided contract glider training to the United States Army Air Forces, 1942-1944.
- The furthest airport from Hale County Airport (PVW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.01 miles (88.53 km) E | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 57.82 miles (93.06 km) S | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) NW | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 68.36 miles (110.01 km) ESE | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 74.55 miles (119.97 km) ESE | Warton Aerodrome (WRT) | Warton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 75.38 miles (121.31 km) WNW | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 81.34 miles (130.91 km) WSW | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 8 | 89.13 miles (143.44 km) SE | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 91.96 miles (148.00 km) SE | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 93.69 miles (150.78 km) NE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 98.54 miles (158.59 km) N | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 102.74 miles (165.34 km) NNW | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 108.43 miles (174.50 km) ESE | Manchester Airport (MAN) | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 121.31 miles (195.23 km) E | Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) | Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 121.39 miles (195.35 km) NW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,847.05 miles (19,065.93 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,828.61 miles (19,036.26 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,822.40 miles (19,026.26 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,778.64 miles (18,955.83 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,768.16 miles (18,938.96 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,744.29 miles (18,900.56 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,735.82 miles (18,886.93 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,734.38 miles (18,884.60 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,715.19 miles (18,853.72 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,706.21 miles (18,839.28 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,695.01 miles (18,821.25 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,693.63 miles (18,819.02 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,685.86 miles (18,806.52 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,664.02 miles (18,771.38 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,637.30 miles (18,728.37 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.42 miles (57.01 km) S | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 69.45 miles (111.77 km) N | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 72.59 miles (116.82 km) N | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 79.81 miles (128.44 km) WNW | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 83.52 miles (134.42 km) ENE | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 92.90 miles (149.50 km) W | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 107.41 miles (172.86 km) N | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 128.08 miles (206.13 km) WNW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 134.04 miles (215.72 km) SW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 135.26 miles (217.67 km) S | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 136.42 miles (219.55 km) NNW | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 137.94 miles (221.99 km) SSE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 140.34 miles (225.86 km) ENE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 143.69 miles (231.24 km) ENE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 144.40 miles (232.38 km) W | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.08 miles (17,839.66 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,860.90 miles (17,478.88 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,787.25 miles (17,360.35 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,773.57 miles (17,338.34 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,522.22 miles (16,933.83 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,461.15 miles (16,835.54 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,408.99 miles (16,751.61 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,349.86 miles (16,656.44 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,340.92 miles (16,642.06 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,340.80 miles (16,641.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,325.63 miles (16,617.45 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,320.62 miles (16,609.39 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,319.06 miles (16,606.88 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,300.66 miles (16,577.27 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,286.86 miles (16,555.06 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |