Nonstop flight route between Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland and Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(54°16'49"N by 8°35'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°40'50"N by 127°19'59"W)
Distance from SXL to YZT:
4,369.49 miles (7,031.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sligo Airport (SXL), Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland and Port Hardy Airport (YZT), Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,369 miles (or 7,032 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 Sligo Airport and Port Hardy 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 Sligo Airport and Port Hardy Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZT / CYZT |
| Airport Name: | Port Hardy Airport |
| Location: | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°40'50"N by 127°19'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 71 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZT |
| More Information: | YZT Maps & Info |
Facts about Sligo Airport (SXL):
- The Irish Government commissioned Value for Money Review of Exchequer Funding on the Regional Airports Programme recommended the ending of operational subvention to the airport and the ending of the PSO designation citing poor performance, growing operational costs and development of alternative transport connections to the region.
- 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.
- Sligo Airport (SXL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Sligo Airport is located in Strandhill, County Sligo, 5 NM west of Sligo in Ireland.
- The closest airport to Sligo Airport (SXL) is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of SXL.
- In addition to being known as "Sligo Airport", another name for SXL is "Aerfort Shligigh".
- 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.
Facts about Port Hardy Airport (YZT):
- The furthest airport from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,686 miles (17,197 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Port Hardy Airport (YZT) has 3 runways.
- Because of Port Hardy Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Hardy 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 Port Hardy Airport (YZT) is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of YZT.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.20 miles (24.46 km) ESE | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 19.53 miles (31.43 km) ESE | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 60.28 miles (97.02 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 98.54 miles (158.59 km) E | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 101.63 miles (163.55 km) ESE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 103.90 miles (167.21 km) ESE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 106.54 miles (171.46 km) NNW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 109.83 miles (176.75 km) NNW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 113.07 miles (181.97 km) ESE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 117.68 miles (189.39 km) N | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 122.12 miles (196.54 km) NNE | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 122.93 miles (197.84 km) SSE | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 124.94 miles (201.06 km) ESE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 127.27 miles (204.82 km) ESE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 130.47 miles (209.97 km) SSE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.98 miles (17,197.37 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,679.41 miles (17,186.79 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,654.40 miles (17,146.56 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.20 miles (17,141.40 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,639.18 miles (17,122.06 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,634.12 miles (17,113.92 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,603.25 miles (17,064.24 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,592.52 miles (17,046.96 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,582.56 miles (17,030.94 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,581.18 miles (17,028.72 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,542.36 miles (16,966.25 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,539.66 miles (16,961.89 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,530.34 miles (16,946.90 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,521.89 miles (16,933.30 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,518.39 miles (16,927.66 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |