About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sion Airport (SIR), Sion, Switzerland and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 819 miles (or 1,318 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 relatively short distance between Sion Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SIR / LSGS
Airport Names:
  1. Sion Airport
  2. Aéroport de Sion
  3. LSGS /LSMS
Location: Sion, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates: 46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E
Area Served: Sion, Switzerland
Elevation: 1585 feet (483 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BHD / EGAC
Airport Names:
  1. George Best Belfast City Airport
  2. Belfast City Airport
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
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Facts about Sion Airport (SIR):

  • In addition to being known as "Sion Airport", other names for SIR include "Aéroport de Sion" and "LSGS /LSMS".
  • Sion Airport (SIR) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Sion Airport (SIR) is Aosta Valley Airport (AOT), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) S of SIR.
  • The furthest airport from Sion Airport (SIR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Sion Airport (meaning Sion Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "George Best Belfast City Airport", another name for BHD is "Belfast City Airport".
  • As the airport is adjacent to residential areas, the issue of noise pollution is a major one and a source of public debate.
  • 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.
  • Sydenham Airport was established by Shorts beside its Belfast factory at Sydenham, Belfast in 1937.
  • George Best Belfast City Airport handled 2,541,759 passengers last year.
  • Following major capital investment Bombardier sold the airport in 2003 for £35 million to the Spanish company Ferrovial, the owner of BAA Airports.
  • 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 (BHD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In October 2012 Aer Lingus moved its services from Belfast International to the Airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sion Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sion Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.31 miles (53.61 km) SAosta Valley Airport (AOT)Aosta, ItalyView Aosta Valley Airport on a map Set AOT as origin Airport Set AOT as destination Airport Get more information about Aosta Valley Airport
240.64 miles (65.41 km) NWLausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as origin Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
342.49 miles (68.38 km) SWMegève Aerodrome (MVV)Megève, FranceView Megève Aerodrome on a map Set MVV as origin Airport Set MVV as destination Airport Get more information about Megève Aerodrome
448.55 miles (78.14 km) NBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as origin Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport
550.66 miles (81.53 km) WAnnemasse Aerodrome (QNJ)Annemasse, FranceView Annemasse Aerodrome on a map Set QNJ as origin Airport Set QNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Annemasse Aerodrome
658.20 miles (93.66 km) WGeneva International Airport (GVA)Geneva, SwitzerlandView Geneva International Airport on a map Set GVA as origin Airport Set GVA as destination Airport Get more information about Geneva International Airport
765.86 miles (106.00 km) SSWCourchevel Airport (CVF)Courchevel, FranceView Courchevel Airport on a map Set CVF as origin Airport Set CVF as destination Airport Get more information about Courchevel Airport
866.71 miles (107.36 km) SSWMéribel Airport (MFX)Meribel, FranceView Méribel Airport on a map Set MFX as origin Airport Set MFX as destination Airport Get more information about Méribel Airport
971.98 miles (115.84 km) SSETurin Airport (TRN)Turin, ItalyView Turin Airport on a map Set TRN as origin Airport Set TRN as destination Airport Get more information about Turin Airport
1075.96 miles (122.25 km) NEEmmen Swiss Air Base (EML)Emmen, Lucerne, SwitzerlandView Emmen Swiss Air Base on a map Set EML as origin Airport Set EML as destination Airport Get more information about Emmen Swiss Air Base
1177.30 miles (124.41 km) ELugano Airport (LUG)Lugano, Agno, SwitzerlandView Lugano Airport on a map Set LUG as origin Airport Set LUG as destination Airport Get more information about Lugano Airport
1278.50 miles (126.34 km) ESEMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP)Milano, ItalyView Milan Malpensa Airport on a map Set MXP as origin Airport Set MXP as destination Airport Get more information about Milan Malpensa Airport
1380.19 miles (129.05 km) WSWChambéry Airport (CMF)Chambéry, FranceView Chambéry Airport on a map Set CMF as origin Airport Set CMF as destination Airport Get more information about Chambéry Airport
1490.13 miles (145.05 km) NWBesançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ)Besançon / La Vèze, FranceView Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome on a map Set QBQ as origin Airport Set QBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome
1591.13 miles (146.66 km) NNWMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as origin Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Sion Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sion Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,188.10 miles (19,614.80 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,732.10 miles (18,880.94 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,730.83 miles (18,878.89 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
511,727.65 miles (18,873.78 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
611,721.62 miles (18,864.07 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,719.38 miles (18,860.46 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,710.67 miles (18,846.45 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,693.26 miles (18,818.43 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1011,689.24 miles (18,811.97 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,681.75 miles (18,799.91 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1211,666.63 miles (18,775.57 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1311,663.50 miles (18,770.54 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1411,656.56 miles (18,759.37 km) ESENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
1511,654.53 miles (18,756.10 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to George Best Belfast City Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to George Best Belfast City Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.00 miles (22.53 km) WNWBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as destination Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
257.09 miles (91.87 km) NCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as destination Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
359.11 miles (95.13 km) WNWCity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as destination Airport Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport
462.41 miles (100.44 km) SEIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport
572.97 miles (117.44 km) WSWEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
675.17 miles (120.98 km) NNWIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as destination Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
779.69 miles (128.24 km) NEGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
884.24 miles (135.57 km) SDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as destination Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
9100.52 miles (161.76 km) NColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as destination Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
10102.55 miles (165.04 km) WNWDonegal Airport (CFN)Carrickfinn, IrelandView Donegal Airport on a map Set CFN as destination Airport Set CFN as destination Airport Get more information about Donegal Airport
11103.53 miles (166.62 km) NNEGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
12109.17 miles (175.69 km) SSEAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as destination Airport Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
13110.15 miles (177.28 km) ESEBarrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF)Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United KingdomView Barrow/Walney Island Airport on a map Set BWF as destination Airport Set BWF as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow/Walney Island Airport
14111.99 miles (180.23 km) WSligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as destination Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
15124.04 miles (199.62 km) ENECarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as destination Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from George Best Belfast City Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from George Best Belfast City Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,842.54 miles (19,058.67 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,815.45 miles (19,015.07 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,812.06 miles (19,009.62 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,756.65 miles (18,920.45 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,753.72 miles (18,915.74 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,719.52 miles (18,860.69 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,712.43 miles (18,849.27 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,696.44 miles (18,823.55 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,689.17 miles (18,811.85 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,675.38 miles (18,789.66 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,666.01 miles (18,774.58 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,664.55 miles (18,772.23 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,644.21 miles (18,739.49 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport