Nonstop flight route between Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States and Santander, Cantabria, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(33°42'51"N by 96°40'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°25'36"N by 3°49'11"W)
Distance from PNX to SDR:
4,796.60 miles (7,719.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States and Santander Airport (SDR), Santander, Cantabria, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,797 miles (or 7,719 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 North Texas Regional Airport and Santander 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 North Texas Regional Airport and Santander Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNX / KGYI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°42'51"N by 96°40'24"W |
| Area Served: | Sherman / Denison |
| Operator/Owner: | Grayson County, Texas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 749 feet (228 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNX |
| More Information: | PNX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDR / LEXJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santander, Cantabria, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°25'36"N by 3°49'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDR |
| More Information: | SDR Maps & Info |
Facts about North Texas Regional Airport (PNX):
- North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) has 2 runways.
- After seeing the fighters take off from here as a young man, aviation expert Chesley Sullenberger became interested in flying.
- In addition to being known as "North Texas Regional Airport", other names for PNX include "Perrin Field" and "GYI".
- Because of North Texas Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 749 feet, planes can take off or land at North Texas 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.
- The airport is on the site of Perrin Air Force Base, which was built in 1941 and closed in 1971.
- The furthest airport from North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,878 miles (17,506 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is Eaker Field (DUA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) NE of PNX.
Facts about Santander Airport (SDR):
- Santander Airport (SDR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Santander Airport", other names for SDR include "Aeropuerto de Santander" and "Aeropuerto de Parayas".
- The closest airport to Santander Airport (SDR) is Bilbao Airport (BIO), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) E of SDR.
- Because of Santander Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Santander 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 Santander Airport (SDR) is Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Santander Airport (meaning Santander Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaikoura Aerodrome), and is located 12,289 miles (19,777 kilometers) away in Kaikoura, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) NE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) W | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 39.46 miles (63.51 km) NW | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 45.35 miles (72.98 km) NNW | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 52.36 miles (84.27 km) S | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) SE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 60.26 miles (96.98 km) SSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 60.78 miles (97.81 km) S | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.50 miles (100.58 km) SW | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.35 miles (108.39 km) ENE | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 68.59 miles (110.39 km) ENE | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) E | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) ESE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) S | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) SSE | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,877.53 miles (17,505.64 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,723.26 miles (17,257.37 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,620.30 miles (17,091.68 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,619.46 miles (17,090.33 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,600.69 miles (17,060.12 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,581.46 miles (17,029.17 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,571.03 miles (17,012.38 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,570.33 miles (17,011.26 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,564.79 miles (17,002.34 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,560.07 miles (16,994.74 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,552.84 miles (16,983.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,552.16 miles (16,982.01 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,545.59 miles (16,971.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,533.45 miles (16,951.90 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.50 miles (74.84 km) E | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 2 | 66.80 miles (107.51 km) SE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 3 | 74.63 miles (120.10 km) S | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 4 | 101.06 miles (162.65 km) SE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 5 | 102.01 miles (164.17 km) E | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 6 | 109.33 miles (175.95 km) WSW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 111.40 miles (179.29 km) W | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 8 | 115.24 miles (185.46 km) E | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 9 | 118.65 miles (190.95 km) ESE | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 10 | 129.97 miles (209.17 km) SSW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 11 | 157.00 miles (252.66 km) ENE | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 12 | 170.76 miles (274.82 km) E | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 13 | 181.86 miles (292.67 km) ENE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 14 | 182.49 miles (293.69 km) SW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 15 | 186.54 miles (300.20 km) SE | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,289.16 miles (19,777.43 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,275.65 miles (19,755.70 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,265.09 miles (19,738.70 km) S | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,260.05 miles (19,730.59 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,252.17 miles (19,717.91 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,226.00 miles (19,675.78 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,220.22 miles (19,666.49 km) S | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,215.28 miles (19,658.54 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,209.09 miles (19,648.58 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,191.36 miles (19,620.04 km) SE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.04 km) SSE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,182.72 miles (19,606.13 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,175.80 miles (19,595.00 km) ESE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,175.39 miles (19,594.34 km) ESE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |