Nonstop flight route between Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom and Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E)
Distance from SWS to DRN:
10,300.11 miles (16,576.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom and Dirranbandi Airport (DRN), Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,300 miles (or 16,576 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 Swansea Airport and Dirranbandi 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 Swansea Airport and Dirranbandi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRN / YDBI |
| Airport Name: | Dirranbandi Airport |
| Location: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E |
| Area Served: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Balonne Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 567 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRN |
| More Information: | DRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):
- The 1990s saw the arrival of Heli-air Wales to the airport, and so began the era of Helicopter Training in South Wales.
- The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
- 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.
- Several small general aviation companies conduct fixed-wing and helicopter pilot training.
- 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.
- From 2008 to 2011 the airport was the base for the formation aerobatic team 'Team Osprey'.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Dirranbandi Airport (DRN):
- Because of Dirranbandi Airport's relatively low elevation of 567 feet, planes can take off or land at Dirranbandi 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 Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DRN.
- Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) SSW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) SSE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 116.62 miles (187.68 km) ESE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 127.40 miles (205.03 km) SW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) E | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.51 miles (261.54 km) WNW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 165.52 miles (266.38 km) S | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) SW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 171.38 miles (275.81 km) NE | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 192.70 miles (310.11 km) NW | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 193.42 miles (311.28 km) NE | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 197.92 miles (318.53 km) ESE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.61 km) E | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 199.57 miles (321.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.16 miles (328.56 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,742.31 miles (18,897.37 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,728.58 miles (18,875.28 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,722.21 miles (18,865.03 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,713.65 miles (18,851.24 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,685.08 miles (18,805.27 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,684.39 miles (18,804.15 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,680.15 miles (18,797.33 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,670.35 miles (18,781.56 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,586.39 miles (18,646.45 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,550.30 miles (18,588.36 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,542.55 miles (18,575.89 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,518.74 miles (18,537.57 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,511.45 miles (18,525.84 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,501.86 miles (18,510.40 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,500.13 miles (18,507.61 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |