Nonstop flight route between Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(32°18'2"N by 86°23'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°2'34"N by 7°9'42"W)
Distance from MGM to LDY:
4,014.34 miles (6,460.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Montgomery, Alabama, United States and City of Derry Airport (LDY), Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,014 miles (or 6,460 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 Montgomery Regional Airport and City of Derry 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 Montgomery Regional Airport and City of Derry Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGM / KMGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°18'2"N by 86°23'38"W |
| Area Served: | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Montgomery |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 221 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGM |
| More Information: | MGM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LDY / EGAE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°2'34"N by 7°9'42"W |
| Area Served: | Derry, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Derry City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDY |
| More Information: | LDY Maps & Info |
Facts about Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM):
- This airport is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings per year.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 188,177 enplanements in calendar year 2011, a decrease from 194,540 in 2010.
- The airline terminal has been expanded and modified several times since 1955.
- The furthest airport from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,190 miles (18,009 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Montgomery Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 221 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery Regional 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.
- Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has 2 runways.
- In 1940 the War Department chose Gunter Field for a new pilot training facility.
- The closest airport to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of MGM.
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- In addition to being known as "Montgomery Regional Airport", another name for MGM is "Dannelly Field".
Facts about City of Derry Airport (LDY):
- At the end of 2008, British Airways, operated by Loganair as a franchise agreement, ceased the Glasgow International route which had operated for 30 years, following the loss in July 2008 of their public service obligation route to Dublin.
- The furthest airport from City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,838 miles (19,051 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of City of Derry Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at City of Derry 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 airport is to develop further Ryanair routes from the airport to European cities such as Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt and Milan.
- In April 2009 the council issued tender documents for a multi-million pound expansion of the terminal to improve passenger flow and meet current EU customs and immigration regulations.
- The airport has its origins in World War II.
- City of Derry Airport handled 384,973 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "City of Derry Airport", another name for LDY is "Londonderry/Eglinton Airport[1]".
- The closest airport to City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SE of LDY.
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.73 miles (9.23 km) NNE | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) W | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) SE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 38.42 miles (61.83 km) ENE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 49.29 miles (79.32 km) NNE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 60.04 miles (96.62 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 74.99 miles (120.69 km) SSE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 75.40 miles (121.34 km) SSE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 77.85 miles (125.29 km) ESE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 78.95 miles (127.06 km) SSE | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 80.89 miles (130.17 km) SW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 81.30 miles (130.85 km) SSE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 81.93 miles (131.85 km) E | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 86.17 miles (138.68 km) E | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 87.35 miles (140.57 km) N | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,190.13 miles (18,008.73 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,172.53 miles (17,980.40 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,165.18 miles (17,968.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,162.81 miles (17,964.75 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,160.28 miles (17,960.68 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,155.85 miles (17,953.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,155.78 miles (17,953.44 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,154.91 miles (17,952.04 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,136.73 miles (17,922.78 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,130.85 miles (17,913.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,130.44 miles (17,912.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,118.69 miles (17,893.75 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,106.83 miles (17,874.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.21 miles (17,849.53 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,043.04 miles (17,772.01 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.10 miles (74.19 km) SE | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 46.68 miles (75.12 km) W | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 3 | 48.61 miles (78.24 km) SSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 56.69 miles (91.24 km) NE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) ESE | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 64.14 miles (103.23 km) ENE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) SW | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 8 | 78.77 miles (126.77 km) NNE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 101.27 miles (162.97 km) N | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 102.69 miles (165.26 km) SW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 11 | 106.06 miles (170.69 km) ENE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) N | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 117.67 miles (189.38 km) SSE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 14 | 121.28 miles (195.18 km) ENE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 121.39 miles (195.35 km) ESE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,837.96 miles (19,051.30 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,808.83 miles (19,004.42 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,796.55 miles (18,984.66 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,740.64 miles (18,894.68 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,736.54 miles (18,888.08 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,721.19 miles (18,863.37 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,706.27 miles (18,839.37 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,691.29 miles (18,815.27 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,688.11 miles (18,810.14 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,665.74 miles (18,774.14 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,657.96 miles (18,761.63 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,648.44 miles (18,746.31 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,638.42 miles (18,730.18 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,626.79 miles (18,711.46 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,580.86 miles (18,637.55 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |