About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom and Santiago Vila Airport (GIR), Girardot, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,165 miles (or 8,313 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIR / SKGI
Airport Names:
  1. Santiago Vila Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Santiago Vila
Location: Girardot, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 4°16'33"N by 74°47'48"W
Area Served: Girardot, Colombia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 900 feet (274 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Swansea Airport (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.
  • The airport is mainly used to handle light helicopters and small private aircraft.
  • 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.
  • The 1990s saw the arrival of Heli-air Wales to the airport, and so began the era of Helicopter Training in South Wales.
  • Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
  • There has been widespread local opposition against the idea of further development of the airport.
  • The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
  • Air Wales used the airport between October 2001 and October 2004, offering flights to Dublin, Cork, Amsterdam, Jersey and London.

Facts about Santiago Vila Airport (GIR):

  • The furthest airport from Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) is Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ), which is nearly antipodal to Santiago Vila Airport (meaning Santiago Vila Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gunung Batin Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,977 kilometers) away in Astraksetra, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) is Perales Airport (IBE), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GIR.
  • Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Santiago Vila Airport's relatively low elevation of 900 feet, planes can take off or land at Santiago Vila 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 addition to being known as "Santiago Vila Airport", another name for GIR is "Aeropuerto Santiago Vila".

Map of Nearest Airports to Swansea Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Swansea Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.51 miles (49.10 km) ESEMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as origin Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
234.33 miles (55.25 km) ESECardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
341.35 miles (66.55 km) WNWHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as origin Airport Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
460.01 miles (96.58 km) ESEBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
563.60 miles (102.35 km) EBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
666.50 miles (107.03 km) SSEExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
781.72 miles (131.51 km) SPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as origin Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
889.38 miles (143.85 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
989.99 miles (144.82 km) SSWNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as origin Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
1097.80 miles (157.40 km) ERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
11106.89 miles (172.03 km) ERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
12111.96 miles (180.18 km) ESEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
13114.72 miles (184.62 km) ENEBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as origin Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
14115.20 miles (185.40 km) NAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as origin Airport Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
15117.98 miles (189.88 km) NNEChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as origin Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Swansea Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Swansea Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,965.90 miles (19,257.20 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,957.26 miles (19,243.30 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,939.32 miles (19,214.43 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,927.26 miles (19,195.02 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,902.82 miles (19,155.68 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,887.53 miles (19,131.07 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
811,871.27 miles (19,104.91 km) SSEAshburton 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
911,870.67 miles (19,103.94 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1011,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SSEChristchurch 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
1111,840.91 miles (19,056.05 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,832.78 miles (19,042.96 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1311,832.28 miles (19,042.16 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,810.69 miles (19,007.42 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,793.17 miles (18,979.21 km) SKaikoura 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Santiago Vila Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santiago Vila Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.22 miles (40.59 km) WNWPerales Airport (IBE)Ibagué, ColombiaView Perales Airport on a map Set IBE as destination Airport Set IBE as destination Airport Get more information about Perales Airport
253.54 miles (86.16 km) ENEEl Dorado International Airport (BOG)Bogotá, ColombiaView El Dorado International Airport on a map Set BOG as destination Airport Set BOG as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado International Airport
364.97 miles (104.57 km) NMariquita Airport (MQU)Mariquita, Tolima Department, ColombiaView Mariquita Airport on a map Set MQU as destination Airport Set MQU as destination Airport Get more information about Mariquita Airport
467.91 miles (109.29 km) WEl Edén Airport International (AXM)Armenia, ColombiaView El Edén Airport International on a map Set AXM as destination Airport Set AXM as destination Airport Get more information about El Edén Airport International
569.38 miles (111.66 km) NWLa Nubia Airport (MZL)Manizales, ColombiaView La Nubia Airport on a map Set MZL as destination Airport Set MZL as destination Airport Get more information about La Nubia Airport
674.77 miles (120.32 km) WNWMatecaña International Airport (PEI)Pereira, ColombiaView Matecaña International Airport on a map Set PEI as destination Airport Set PEI as destination Airport Get more information about Matecaña International Airport
786.16 miles (138.67 km) ECaptain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API)Apiay, ColombiaView Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) on a map Set API as destination Airport Set API as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)
886.51 miles (139.23 km) WNWSanta Ana Airport (CRC)Cartago, ColombiaView Santa Ana Airport on a map Set CRC as destination Airport Set CRC as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana Airport
997.83 miles (157.44 km) SSWBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as destination Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport
10120.41 miles (193.78 km) WSWAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as destination Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
11128.59 miles (206.94 km) ENEAguaclara Airport (ACL)Aguaclara, ColombiaView Aguaclara Airport on a map Set ACL as destination Airport Set ACL as destination Airport Get more information about Aguaclara Airport
12137.67 miles (221.55 km) NNWJosé María Córdova International Airport (MDE)Medellín, ColombiaView José María Córdova International Airport on a map Set MDE as destination Airport Set MDE as destination Airport Get more information about José María Córdova International Airport
13144.97 miles (233.30 km) NNWOlaya Herrera Airport (EOH)Medellín, ColombiaView Olaya Herrera Airport on a map Set EOH as destination Airport Set EOH as destination Airport Get more information about Olaya Herrera Airport
14154.40 miles (248.48 km) WSWGerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaView Gerardo Tobar López Airport on a map Set BUN as destination Airport Set BUN as destination Airport Get more information about Gerardo Tobar López Airport
15160.22 miles (257.86 km) NWEl Caraño Airport (UIB)Quibdó, ColombiaView El Caraño Airport on a map Set UIB as destination Airport Set UIB as destination Airport Get more information about El Caraño Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santiago Vila Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santiago Vila Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,413.18 miles (19,977.02 km) SGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
212,370.01 miles (19,907.55 km) SRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
312,335.60 miles (19,852.17 km) SSESultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
412,274.57 miles (19,753.96 km) SWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
512,256.82 miles (19,725.39 km) SWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
612,237.17 miles (19,693.77 km) EFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
712,231.52 miles (19,684.67 km) WSWBuluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ)Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, IndonesiaView Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport on a map Set TJQ as destination Airport Set TJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport
812,225.16 miles (19,674.44 km) SSESultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
912,192.86 miles (19,622.46 km) SWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1012,150.44 miles (19,554.19 km) SWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
1112,138.90 miles (19,535.62 km) SWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1212,137.85 miles (19,533.92 km) ESEDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
1312,085.14 miles (19,449.10 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1412,074.63 miles (19,432.19 km) SRaja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ)Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, IndonesiaView Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport on a map Set TNJ as destination Airport Set TNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport
1512,073.09 miles (19,429.71 km) SWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport