Nonstop flight route between Praslin Island, Seychelles and Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(4°19'9"S by 55°41'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W)
Distance from PRI to BHD:
5,366.53 miles (8,636.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Praslin Island Airport (PRI), Praslin Island, Seychelles and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,367 miles (or 8,637 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 Praslin Island Airport and George Best Belfast City 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 Praslin Island Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRI / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Praslin Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°19'9"S by 55°41'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | SCAA(Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRI |
| More Information: | PRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHD / EGAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W |
| Area Served: | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | ABN AMRO |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHD |
| More Information: | BHD Maps & Info |
Facts about Praslin Island Airport (PRI):
- Praslin Island Airport (PRI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Praslin Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Praslin Island 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 Praslin Island Airport (PRI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,032 miles (17,755 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Praslin Island Airport also known as Iles des Palmes Airport, is an airport located at Grand Anse on Praslin Island in the Seychelles.
- The closest airport to Praslin Island Airport (PRI) is Frégate Island Airport (FRK), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SE of PRI.
- In addition to being known as "Praslin Island Airport", another name for PRI is "FSPP".
Facts about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD):
- In addition to being known as "George Best Belfast City Airport", another name for BHD is "Belfast City Airport".
- Because of George Best Belfast City Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at George Best Belfast City 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 closest airport to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BHD.
- Following major capital investment Bombardier sold the airport in 2003 for £35 million to the Spanish company Ferrovial, the owner of BAA Airports.
- As the airport is adjacent to residential areas, the issue of noise pollution is a major one and a source of public debate.
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Flexibus route 600 is the Belfast City Airlink service, from the terminal to the Belfast Europa Buscentre adjacent to the Europa Hotel and Belfast Great Victoria Street railway station.
- The furthest airport from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,843 miles (19,059 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- George Best Belfast City Airport handled 2,541,759 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.34 miles (40.78 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles |     |
| 2 | 27.18 miles (43.74 km) SSW | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 35.90 miles (57.78 km) N | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 53.04 miles (85.37 km) NW | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 169.62 miles (272.97 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 706.33 miles (1,136.73 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 764.62 miles (1,230.53 km) SW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 811.06 miles (1,305.26 km) SW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 823.39 miles (1,325.11 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 831.27 miles (1,337.79 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 11 | 840.10 miles (1,352.00 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 12 | 893.61 miles (1,438.12 km) SW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 920.87 miles (1,481.99 km) SSW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 921.21 miles (1,482.55 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 939.88 miles (1,512.59 km) SW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,032.47 miles (17,755.00 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,811.62 miles (17,399.58 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,786.11 miles (17,358.52 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,774.74 miles (17,340.22 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,756.82 miles (17,311.38 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,729.10 miles (17,266.77 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,711.21 miles (17,237.98 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,698.86 miles (17,218.10 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,676.26 miles (17,181.74 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,669.72 miles (17,171.21 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,664.73 miles (17,163.17 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,663.43 miles (17,161.08 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,650.54 miles (17,140.34 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,648.77 miles (17,137.49 km) NNW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,642.03 miles (17,126.65 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.00 miles (22.53 km) WNW | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 57.09 miles (91.87 km) N | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) WNW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 72.97 miles (117.44 km) WSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) NNW | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 79.69 miles (128.24 km) NE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 84.24 miles (135.57 km) S | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 9 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 102.55 miles (165.04 km) WNW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 11 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) NNE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 109.17 miles (175.69 km) SSE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 110.15 miles (177.28 km) ESE | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 111.99 miles (180.23 km) W | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 15 | 124.04 miles (199.62 km) ENE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,842.54 miles (19,058.67 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,815.45 miles (19,015.07 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,812.06 miles (19,009.62 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,756.65 miles (18,920.45 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,753.72 miles (18,915.74 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.52 miles (18,860.69 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,712.43 miles (18,849.27 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,696.44 miles (18,823.55 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.17 miles (18,811.85 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,675.38 miles (18,789.66 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.01 miles (18,774.58 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,664.55 miles (18,772.23 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,644.21 miles (18,739.49 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |