About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Stornoway Airport (SYY), Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,827 miles (or 14,206 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYY / EGPO
Airport Names:
  1. Stornoway Airport
  2. Port-Adhair Steòrnabhagh
Location: Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 58°12'56"N by 6°19'51"W
Area Served: Stornoway, Outer Hebrides
Operator/Owner: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GTE / YGTE
Airport Name: Groote Eylandt Airport
Location: Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E
Area Served: Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
Operator/Owner: Groote Eylandt Mining Co.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 53 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Stornoway Airport (SYY):

  • Stornoway Airport handled 125,582 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Stornoway Airport (SYY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,621 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Because of Stornoway Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Stornoway 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 "Stornoway Airport", another name for SYY is "Port-Adhair Steòrnabhagh".
  • The closest airport to Stornoway Airport (SYY) is Benbecula Airport (BEB), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) SW of SYY.
  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) has 2 runways.

Facts about Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE):

  • The furthest airport from Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,564 miles (18,611 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
  • Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) NNW of GTE.
  • Because of Groote Eylandt Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Groote Eylandt 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 Stornoway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Stornoway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.35 miles (101.96 km) SWBenbecula Airport (BEB)Benbecula, Scotland, United KingdomView Benbecula Airport on a map Set BEB as origin Airport Set BEB as destination Airport Get more information about Benbecula Airport
292.11 miles (148.24 km) SSWBarra International Airport (BRR)Barra, Scotland, United KingdomView Barra International Airport on a map Set BRR as origin Airport Set BRR as destination Airport Get more information about Barra International Airport
395.91 miles (154.36 km) ESEInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as origin Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
4108.89 miles (175.24 km) ESEKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as origin Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
5112.00 miles (180.25 km) SColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as origin Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport
6115.18 miles (185.37 km) ESERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as origin Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
7118.62 miles (190.91 km) EWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as origin Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
8120.27 miles (193.56 km) STiree Airport (TRE)Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomView Tiree Airport on a map Set TRE as origin Airport Set TRE as destination Airport Get more information about Tiree Airport
9133.75 miles (215.25 km) ENEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as origin Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
10144.39 miles (232.37 km) ENEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as origin Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
11147.53 miles (237.42 km) ENEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as origin Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
12149.14 miles (240.02 km) SColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as origin Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
13152.41 miles (245.28 km) ENESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as origin Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
14164.89 miles (265.36 km) SEPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
15167.81 miles (270.06 km) ESEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as origin Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Stornoway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Stornoway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,621.41 miles (18,702.80 km) SSERyan'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
211,591.13 miles (18,654.07 km) SSEInvercargill 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
311,575.40 miles (18,628.76 km) SDunedin 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
411,520.16 miles (18,539.85 km) SSEAlexandra 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
511,515.08 miles (18,531.68 km) SOamaru 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
611,501.56 miles (18,509.93 km) SSEQueenstown 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
711,485.79 miles (18,484.54 km) SSEWanaka 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
811,469.89 miles (18,458.95 km) SRichard 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)
911,469.82 miles (18,458.84 km) SSEMilford 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
1011,444.68 miles (18,418.38 km) SAshburton 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
1111,436.61 miles (18,405.40 km) SGlentanner 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
1211,427.08 miles (18,390.06 km) SMount 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
1311,418.15 miles (18,375.69 km) SChristchurch 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
1411,405.45 miles (18,355.25 km) SFox 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
1511,359.45 miles (18,281.21 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Groote Eylandt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Groote Eylandt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1111.13 miles (178.85 km) NNWLake Evella Airport (LEL)Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, AustraliaView Lake Evella Airport on a map Set LEL as destination Airport Set LEL as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Evella Airport
2145.01 miles (233.37 km) SBorroloola Airport (BOX)Borroloola, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Borroloola Airport on a map Set BOX as destination Airport Set BOX as destination Airport Get more information about Borroloola Airport
3147.77 miles (237.81 km) NNWElcho Island Airport (ELC)Elcho Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Elcho Island Airport on a map Set ELC as destination Airport Set ELC as destination Airport Get more information about Elcho Island Airport
4167.33 miles (269.29 km) NWMilingimbi Airport (MGT)Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Milingimbi Airport on a map Set MGT as destination Airport Set MGT as destination Airport Get more information about Milingimbi Airport
5172.58 miles (277.74 km) SMcArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)McArthur River, Northern Territory, AustraliaView McArthur River Mine Airport on a map Set MCV as destination Airport Set MCV as destination Airport Get more information about McArthur River Mine Airport
6200.07 miles (321.98 km) NWManingrida Airport (MNG)Maningrida, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Maningrida Airport on a map Set MNG as destination Airport Set MNG as destination Airport Get more information about Maningrida Airport
7256.48 miles (412.76 km) WNWJabiru Airport (JAB)Jabiru, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Jabiru Airport on a map Set JAB as destination Airport Set JAB as destination Airport Get more information about Jabiru Airport
8315.68 miles (508.03 km) SSEDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
9331.05 miles (532.77 km) NWCroker Island Airport (CKI)Croker Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Croker Island Airport on a map Set CKI as destination Airport Set CKI as destination Airport Get more information about Croker Island Airport
10331.23 miles (533.06 km) SEBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
11350.38 miles (563.88 km) EEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
12355.79 miles (572.58 km) EAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
13368.65 miles (593.28 km) ESEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
14377.26 miles (607.13 km) SEKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
15378.19 miles (608.64 km) ENEWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Groote Eylandt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Groote Eylandt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,564.49 miles (18,611.20 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
211,513.40 miles (18,528.97 km) NEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
311,464.31 miles (18,449.98 km) NEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
411,463.83 miles (18,449.21 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
511,449.57 miles (18,426.24 km) NEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
611,441.18 miles (18,412.75 km) NEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
711,426.68 miles (18,389.41 km) NEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
811,417.59 miles (18,374.78 km) NEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
911,402.44 miles (18,350.40 km) ENETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
1011,391.11 miles (18,332.17 km) NELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1111,381.80 miles (18,317.18 km) NEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
1211,381.14 miles (18,316.12 km) ENEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
1311,370.62 miles (18,299.19 km) NEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
1411,364.74 miles (18,289.73 km) ENEMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as destination Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
1511,363.55 miles (18,287.82 km) EGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport