Nonstop flight route between Savannah, Georgia, United States and Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(32°0'35"N by 81°8'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°39'26"N by 6°12'56"W)
Distance from SVN to BFS:
3,865.78 miles (6,221.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hunter Army Airfield (SVN), Savannah, Georgia, United States and Belfast International Airport (BFS), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,866 miles (or 6,221 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 Hunter Army Airfield and Belfast International 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 Hunter Army Airfield and Belfast International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVN / KSVN |
| Airport Name: | Hunter Army Airfield |
| Location: | Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°0'35"N by 81°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Stewart |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVN |
| More Information: | SVN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFS / EGAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°39'26"N by 6°12'56"W |
| Area Served: | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | ADC & HAS. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 268 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFS |
| More Information: | BFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Hunter Army Airfield (SVN):
- Because of Hunter Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Hunter Army Airfield 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 Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) is Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of SVN.
- Hunter features a runway that is 11,375 feet long and an aircraft parking area that is more than 350 acres.
- When Hunter AFB was transferred to the US Army in 1967 becoming Hunter Army Airfield, the radar site was renamed Savannah Air Force Station.
- On 30 August 1940, the United States Army Air Corps received approval to build a base at Hunter Municipal Airifeld.
- Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Currently, Hunter Army Airfield has approximately 5,000 soldiers, airmen and coast guardsmen on station.
- Hunter AFB was assigned to the Strategic Air Command's Second Air Force.
- The furthest airport from Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,487 miles (18,486 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Belfast International Airport (BFS):
- One of the outcomes of the wartime airfield construction programme was the building of Nutts Corner Airport, just 3 mi from Aldergrove.
- In December 2007 Aer Lingus opened a base at Belfast International, its third hub.
- The furthest airport from Belfast International Airport (BFS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,847 miles (19,065 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Belfast International Airport (BFS) is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) E of BFS.
- Belfast International has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.
- Because of Belfast International Airport's relatively low elevation of 268 feet, planes can take off or land at Belfast 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.
- In 2005 Continental Airlines launched the first ever direct scheduled service to Newark, and direct scheduled services were later introduced to Vancouver with Zoom Airlines but have now ceased following the carrier's demise in August 2008.
- In addition to being known as "Belfast International Airport", another name for BFS is "Belfast/Aldergrove Airport".
- Belfast International Airport handled 4,023,336 passengers last year.
- In January 2011, Bmibaby moved to George Best Belfast City Airport in order to keep its operation under one roof with sister company BMI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.77 miles (14.11 km) NNW | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States |     |
| 2 | 25.81 miles (41.54 km) WSW | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 30.12 miles (48.47 km) ENE | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 40.81 miles (65.67 km) NE | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 47.55 miles (76.53 km) NW | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 55.22 miles (88.87 km) SSW | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 61.03 miles (98.21 km) SSW | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 69.49 miles (111.84 km) NNE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) W | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 87.38 miles (140.62 km) N | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 88.99 miles (143.22 km) NE | Charleston International Airport (CHS) | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 90.39 miles (145.47 km) SW | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 101.35 miles (163.10 km) N | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 101.71 miles (163.69 km) W | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 105.34 miles (169.53 km) NNW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,486.84 miles (18,486.22 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,472.60 miles (18,463.32 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,470.47 miles (18,459.89 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,467.66 miles (18,455.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,467.34 miles (18,454.84 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,460.20 miles (18,443.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,455.15 miles (18,435.23 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,452.73 miles (18,431.34 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,440.74 miles (18,412.03 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,434.87 miles (18,402.59 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,425.91 miles (18,388.18 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,413.77 miles (18,368.64 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,412.09 miles (18,365.93 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,398.79 miles (18,344.52 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,340.89 miles (18,251.34 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.00 miles (22.53 km) E | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 46.10 miles (74.19 km) NW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 57.80 miles (93.02 km) NNE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 60.29 miles (97.03 km) WSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 70.90 miles (114.10 km) N | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 75.38 miles (121.31 km) ESE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 85.44 miles (137.49 km) S | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 8 | 87.04 miles (140.08 km) NE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 88.66 miles (142.68 km) WNW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 10 | 96.74 miles (155.68 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 99.18 miles (159.61 km) WSW | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 12 | 109.39 miles (176.04 km) NE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 116.98 miles (188.26 km) WSW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 14 | 118.96 miles (191.44 km) SE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 124.10 miles (199.71 km) ESE | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,846.55 miles (19,065.13 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,818.96 miles (19,020.73 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,813.44 miles (19,011.84 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.74 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,755.66 miles (18,918.85 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,734.52 miles (18,884.83 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,721.39 miles (18,863.70 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,712.32 miles (18,849.11 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,699.48 miles (18,828.44 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,688.46 miles (18,810.70 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,676.20 miles (18,790.98 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.79 miles (18,775.83 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,663.11 miles (18,769.92 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,645.01 miles (18,740.79 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,601.91 miles (18,671.42 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |