Nonstop flight route between Fort Myers, Florida, United States and Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(26°32'9"N by 81°45'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W)
Distance from RSW to BHD:
4,188.44 miles (6,740.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Fort Myers, Florida, United States and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,188 miles (or 6,741 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 Southwest Florida International 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 Southwest Florida International 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: | RSW / KRSW |
| Airport Name: | Southwest Florida International Airport |
| Location: | Fort Myers, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°32'9"N by 81°45'19"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Myers, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Lee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSW |
| More Information: | RSW 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 Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW):
- The designator RSW was assigned for "Regional South-West".
- Because of Southwest Florida International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Southwest Florida International 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 Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is Page Field (FMY), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of RSW.
- The airport covers 3,431 acres, 10 mi southeast of Fort Myers.
- Southwest Florida International Airport is a public county-owned airport in the South Fort Myers region of unincorporated Lee County, Florida.
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- With the terminal operating at more than double its intended capacity, construction of a new Midfield Terminal Complex began in February 2002.
- Southwest Florida International Airport handled 7,637,801 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,486 miles (18,485 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
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".
- George Best Belfast City Airport is a single-runway airport in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In March 2006, it was announced that the airport would be renamed in memory of Northern Irish footballer George Best.
- 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.
- On 30 October 2007, Ryanair established its 23rd base at the airport.
- The airport was formerly known as "Belfast City Airport" until it was renamed in 2006 in memory of George Best, the professional footballer from Belfast.
- Passenger numbers increased by 4.5% from 2,621,763 in 2009 to 2,740,341 in 2010, the highest total on record at the airport.
- The airport is a major base for Flybe, which began operations at the airport in 1993 and is now the largest operator at Belfast City.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sydenham Airport was established by Shorts beside its Belfast factory at Sydenham, Belfast in 1937.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.54 miles (12.13 km) WNW | Page Field (FMY) | Fort Myers, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.00 miles (37.01 km) ESE | Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) | Immokalee, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 26.53 miles (42.70 km) S | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 30.18 miles (48.57 km) NNW | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 37.74 miles (60.73 km) S | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 56.16 miles (90.38 km) NW | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) ENE | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 68.48 miles (110.20 km) NNE | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.73 miles (113.83 km) SE | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 74.23 miles (119.46 km) N | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 75.15 miles (120.93 km) NE | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 77.12 miles (124.12 km) NW | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 13 | 97.24 miles (156.50 km) N | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 100.40 miles (161.58 km) NNW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 100.84 miles (162.29 km) ESE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,485.95 miles (18,484.80 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,470.19 miles (18,459.43 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,449.32 miles (18,425.85 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,441.24 miles (18,412.84 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,418.21 miles (18,375.78 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,397.31 miles (18,342.15 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,383.80 miles (18,320.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,370.75 miles (18,299.41 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,336.58 miles (18,244.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,329.62 miles (18,233.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,310.44 miles (18,202.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,308.68 miles (18,199.50 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,306.64 miles (18,196.24 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,300.67 miles (18,186.62 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,293.23 miles (18,174.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |