About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom and La Grande-3 Airport (YAR), Northern Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,898 miles (or 4,664 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: YAR / CYAD
Airport Name: La Grande-3 Airport
Location: Northern Quebec, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 53°34'18"N by 76°11'47"W
Operator/Owner: Hydro-Québec
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 775 feet (236 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):

  • The airport was, for a short time, the headquarters of Air Wales before they ceased all operations from the airport to focus on more popular routes from Cardiff International Airport, although before their demise, the headquarters remained in Swansea, instead at a city-centre location.
  • The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
  • 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.
  • Air Wales used the airport between October 2001 and October 2004, offering flights to Dublin, Cork, Amsterdam, Jersey and London.
  • Several small general aviation companies conduct fixed-wing and helicopter pilot training.
  • Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
  • 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.

Facts about La Grande-3 Airport (YAR):

  • The closest airport to La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) is La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) W of YAR.
  • La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of La Grande-3 Airport's relatively low elevation of 775 feet, planes can take off or land at La Grande-3 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.

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 La Grande-3 Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Grande-3 Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.93 miles (99.67 km) WLa Grande Rivière Airport (YGL)Radisson, Quebec, CanadaView La Grande Rivière Airport on a map Set YGL as destination Airport Set YGL as destination Airport Get more information about La Grande Rivière Airport
2103.98 miles (167.34 km) ELa Grande-4 Airport (YAH)Northern Quebec, CanadaView La Grande-4 Airport on a map Set YAH as destination Airport Set YAH as destination Airport Get more information about La Grande-4 Airport
3112.47 miles (181.01 km) WChisasibi Airport (YKU)Chisasibi, Quebec, CanadaView Chisasibi Airport on a map Set YKU as destination Airport Set YKU as destination Airport Get more information about Chisasibi Airport
4115.51 miles (185.89 km) WSWWemindji Airport (YNC)Wemindji, Quebec, CanadaView Wemindji Airport on a map Set YNC as destination Airport Set YNC as destination Airport Get more information about Wemindji Airport
5129.96 miles (209.15 km) SNemiscau Airport (YNS)Nemiscau, Quebec, CanadaView Nemiscau Airport on a map Set YNS as destination Airport Set YNS as destination Airport Get more information about Nemiscau Airport
6133.93 miles (215.54 km) NNWKuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, CanadaView Kuujjuarapik Airport on a map Set YGW as destination Airport Set YGW as destination Airport Get more information about Kuujjuarapik Airport
7134.30 miles (216.13 km) SWEastmain River Airport (ZEM)Eastmain, Quebec, CanadaView Eastmain River Airport on a map Set ZEM as destination Airport Set ZEM as destination Airport Get more information about Eastmain River Airport
8180.58 miles (290.62 km) SWWaskaganish Airport (YKQ)Waskaganish, Quebec, CanadaView Waskaganish Airport on a map Set YKQ as destination Airport Set YKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Waskaganish Airport
9205.22 miles (330.27 km) NUmiujaq Airport (YUD)Umiujaq, Quebec, CanadaView Umiujaq Airport on a map Set YUD as destination Airport Set YUD as destination Airport Get more information about Umiujaq Airport
10214.64 miles (345.43 km) ENEFontages Airport (YFG)Fontanges, Quebec, CanadaView Fontages Airport on a map Set YFG as destination Airport Set YFG as destination Airport Get more information about Fontages Airport
11237.81 miles (382.72 km) NNWSanikiluaq Airport (YSK)Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, CanadaView Sanikiluaq Airport on a map Set YSK as destination Airport Set YSK as destination Airport Get more information about Sanikiluaq Airport
12243.55 miles (391.95 km) SWMoosonee Airport (YMO)Moosonee, Ontario, CanadaView Moosonee Airport on a map Set YMO as destination Airport Set YMO as destination Airport Get more information about Moosonee Airport
13244.99 miles (394.27 km) WSWKashechewan Airport (ZKE)Kashechewan, Ontario, CanadaView Kashechewan Airport on a map Set ZKE as destination Airport Set ZKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kashechewan Airport
14247.91 miles (398.97 km) WSWFort Albany Airport (YFA)Fort Albany, Ontario, CanadaView Fort Albany Airport on a map Set YFA as destination Airport Set YFA as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Albany Airport
15261.51 miles (420.85 km) WAttawapiskat Airport (YAT)Attawapiskat, Ontario, CanadaView Attawapiskat Airport on a map Set YAT as destination Airport Set YAT as destination Airport Get more information about Attawapiskat Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Grande-3 Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Grande-3 Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,980.99 miles (17,672.15 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
210,973.21 miles (17,659.62 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
310,971.41 miles (17,656.73 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
410,949.96 miles (17,622.21 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,924.57 miles (17,581.34 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,905.19 miles (17,550.16 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
710,837.24 miles (17,440.81 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,836.98 miles (17,440.38 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,825.08 miles (17,421.24 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,803.89 miles (17,387.13 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1110,733.07 miles (17,273.16 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1210,654.61 miles (17,146.89 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1310,643.65 miles (17,129.25 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,638.27 miles (17,120.59 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1510,632.75 miles (17,111.71 km) SWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as destination Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport