Nonstop flight route between Rutland, Vermont, United States and Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(43°31'48"N by 72°56'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Distance from RUT to SWS:
3,137.52 miles (5,049.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), Rutland, Vermont, United States and Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,138 miles (or 5,049 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 Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional 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 Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional 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: | RUT / KRUT |
| Airport Name: | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rutland, Vermont, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°31'48"N by 72°56'58"W |
| Area Served: | Rutland, Vermont |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Vermont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 787 feet (240 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RUT |
| More Information: | RUT 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 Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT):
- Because of Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 787 feet, planes can take off or land at Rutland – Southern Vermont 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.
- Total air cargo carried in 2006 was approximately 520,000 pounds with 1,560 cargo operations via FedEx and UPS.
- The furthest airport from Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,645 miles (18,741 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is Granville Airport (GFR), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) WSW of RUT.
- Rutland – Southern Vermont is an FAA Part 139 certificated airport.
Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):
- From 2008 to 2011 the airport was the base for the formation aerobatic team 'Team Osprey'.
- 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.
- Several small general aviation companies conduct fixed-wing and helicopter pilot training.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- The airport was, for a short time, the headquarters of Air Wales before they ceased all operations from the airport to focus on more popular routes from Cardiff International Airport, although before their demise, the headquarters remained in Swansea, instead at a city-centre location.
- 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.
- Swansea Airport is an airport located at Fairwood Common on the Gower Peninsula 5 NM west south-west of Swansea, Wales.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.60 miles (28.32 km) WSW | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France |     |
| 2 | 25.23 miles (40.61 km) ESE | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 31.16 miles (50.15 km) ESE | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 32.99 miles (53.09 km) ENE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 35.62 miles (57.32 km) WSW | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 39.38 miles (63.37 km) ESE | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) NNE | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 8 | 55.44 miles (89.22 km) SE | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) N | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 10 | 68.00 miles (109.44 km) SW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (110.99 km) SW | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) SE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 71.40 miles (114.90 km) NNE | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | |
| 14 | 71.52 miles (115.09 km) NW | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) ESE | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,645.09 miles (18,740.91 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,632.46 miles (18,720.59 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,621.85 miles (18,703.51 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,611.44 miles (18,686.75 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,595.33 miles (18,660.83 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,550.00 miles (18,587.88 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,516.62 miles (18,534.16 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,512.70 miles (18,527.84 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,500.75 miles (18,508.62 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,422.78 miles (18,383.14 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,391.34 miles (18,332.54 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,334.04 miles (18,240.33 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,329.69 miles (18,233.33 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,295.44 miles (18,178.20 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,283.68 miles (18,159.27 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 | |