Nonstop flight route between Seward, Alaska, United States and Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland:
Departure Airport:
(60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°16'49"N by 8°35'57"W)
Distance from SWD to SXL:
4,242.75 miles (6,828.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seward Airport (SWD), Seward, Alaska, United States and Sligo Airport (SXL), Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,243 miles (or 6,828 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 Seward Airport and Sligo 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 Seward Airport and Sligo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWD / PAWD |
| Airport Name: | Seward Airport |
| Location: | Seward, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W |
| Area Served: | Seward, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWD |
| More Information: | SWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXL / EISG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°16'49"N by 8°35'57"W |
| Area Served: | Sligo , Ireland |
| Operator/Owner: | Sligo Northwest Airport Co Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXL |
| More Information: | SXL Maps & Info |
Facts about Seward Airport (SWD):
- The airport was built during World War II.
- Seward Airport (SWD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Seward Airport (SWD) is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of SWD.
- Because of Seward Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Seward 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 Seward Airport (SWD) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,617 miles (17,086 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Sligo Airport (SXL):
- Sligo Airport (SXL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sligo Airport (SXL) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,907 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- On 21 February 2007, The Irish Government announced that it would be giving €8.5 million to the airport in capital grant money to upgrade the runway and add approach lighting and safety enhancements.
- Because of Sligo Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Sligo 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 Sligo Airport (SXL) is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of SXL.
- Euroceltic were operating the Government of Ireland public service obligation subsidy scheme for the route to Dublin at the time.
- In addition to being known as "Sligo Airport", another name for SXL is "Aerfort Shligigh".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) E | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.43 miles (97.25 km) WNW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) WNW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 74.97 miles (120.65 km) NNW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) N | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.66 km) WSW | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) N | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) N | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.78 miles (141.26 km) NW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) NW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) WSW | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.75 miles (160.54 km) WSW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.92 miles (160.81 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.04 miles (164.22 km) N | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,616.64 miles (17,085.78 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,594.47 miles (17,050.10 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,593.15 miles (17,047.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,560.72 miles (16,995.79 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,550.26 miles (16,978.95 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,460.13 miles (16,833.91 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,414.58 miles (16,760.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,345.77 miles (16,649.86 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,340.78 miles (16,641.83 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,335.79 miles (16,633.80 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,335.73 miles (16,633.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,330.80 miles (16,625.77 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,328.60 miles (16,622.23 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,313.37 miles (16,597.73 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,304.43 miles (16,583.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.07 miles (43.56 km) SSW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 2 | 39.02 miles (62.80 km) ENE | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 53.78 miles (86.55 km) N | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 4 | 57.93 miles (93.22 km) W | Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) | Belmullet, Ireland | |
| 5 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) SSW | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 6 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) NE | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 80.74 miles (129.94 km) SSW | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 8 | 91.21 miles (146.79 km) SSW | Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) | Inishmaan, Ireland | |
| 9 | 91.84 miles (147.79 km) SSW | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 10 | 91.92 miles (147.94 km) SSW | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 11 | 99.18 miles (159.61 km) ENE | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) S | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 13 | 111.94 miles (180.16 km) ESE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 14 | 111.99 miles (180.23 km) ENE | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 124.69 miles (200.66 km) SSE | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,906.87 miles (19,162.20 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,876.52 miles (19,113.36 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,857.28 miles (19,082.40 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,803.78 miles (18,996.30 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,793.36 miles (18,979.53 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,786.19 miles (18,967.99 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,769.46 miles (18,941.06 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,755.13 miles (18,918.00 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,747.37 miles (18,905.52 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,719.60 miles (18,860.82 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,717.77 miles (18,857.88 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,708.16 miles (18,842.42 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,689.48 miles (18,812.35 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,686.74 miles (18,807.94 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,637.40 miles (18,728.53 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |