Nonstop flight route between Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States and Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(44°12'12"N by 72°33'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Distance from MPV to SWS:
3,094.90 miles (4,980.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV), Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States and Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,095 miles (or 4,981 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 Edward F. Knapp State Airport and Swansea 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 Edward F. Knapp State Airport and Swansea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPV / KMPV |
| Airport Name: | Edward F. Knapp State Airport |
| Location: | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°12'12"N by 72°33'43"W |
| Area Served: | Barre / Montpelier |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Vermont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1165 feet (355 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPV |
| More Information: | MPV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWS / EGFH |
| Airport Name: | Swansea Airport |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Swansea Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWS |
| More Information: | SWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV):
- Vermont Flying Service is the only FBO at the airport.
- In 1968, the State of Vermont offered to take over the Barre-Montpelier Airport.
- The closest airport to Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) is Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) N of MPV.
- Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,617 miles (18,696 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):
- Several small general aviation companies conduct fixed-wing and helicopter pilot training.
- De Havilland Aviation were based at the airport from 1996 to 2002 restoring former de Havilland military and naval aircraft to flying condition, including Vampires, Venom, Sea Devon and Sea Vixen.
- The 1990s saw the arrival of Heli-air Wales to the airport, and so began the era of Helicopter Training in South Wales.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Swansea Airport (SWS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,966 miles (19,257 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Because of Swansea Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Swansea 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.02 miles (37.05 km) N | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.60 miles (55.68 km) WNW | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 36.88 miles (59.35 km) NE | Caledonia County Airport (LLX) | Lyndonville, Vermont, United States | |
| 4 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) SSE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 50.11 miles (80.64 km) NNE | Newport State Airport (EFK) | Newport, Vermont, United States | |
| 6 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) SSW | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 7 | 51.60 miles (83.04 km) ENE | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 54.34 miles (87.45 km) NW | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 58.06 miles (93.43 km) NW | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 58.36 miles (93.93 km) S | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 59.33 miles (95.49 km) SSE | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 59.46 miles (95.70 km) S | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 64.41 miles (103.66 km) SSW | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 14 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) W | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 71.70 miles (115.39 km) SE | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,617.43 miles (18,696.39 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,608.17 miles (18,681.49 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,594.54 miles (18,659.55 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,592.95 miles (18,656.99 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,568.19 miles (18,617.15 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,528.33 miles (18,553.00 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,487.06 miles (18,486.58 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,484.05 miles (18,481.74 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,472.08 miles (18,462.48 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,390.17 miles (18,330.65 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,378.69 miles (18,312.19 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.42 miles (18,184.61 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.96 miles (18,182.26 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,262.09 miles (18,124.53 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,259.59 miles (18,120.50 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.51 miles (49.10 km) ESE | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) ESE | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 41.35 miles (66.55 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 60.01 miles (96.58 km) ESE | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 63.60 miles (102.35 km) E | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 66.50 miles (107.03 km) SSE | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 81.72 miles (131.51 km) S | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 89.38 miles (143.85 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 89.99 miles (144.82 km) SSW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 97.80 miles (157.40 km) E | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 106.89 miles (172.03 km) E | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 111.96 miles (180.18 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 114.72 miles (184.62 km) ENE | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 115.20 miles (185.40 km) N | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 117.98 miles (189.88 km) NNE | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.90 miles (19,257.20 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,957.26 miles (19,243.30 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,939.32 miles (19,214.43 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,927.26 miles (19,195.02 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,902.82 miles (19,155.68 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,887.53 miles (19,131.07 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,871.27 miles (19,104.91 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,870.67 miles (19,103.94 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,840.91 miles (19,056.05 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,832.78 miles (19,042.96 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,832.28 miles (19,042.16 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,810.69 miles (19,007.42 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,793.17 miles (18,979.21 km) S | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |