Nonstop flight route between Sheffield, England, United Kingdom and Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°23'39"N by 1°23'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°17'47"N by 78°19'11"W)
Distance from SZD to AOO:
3,560.83 miles (5,730.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheffield City Heliport (SZD), Sheffield, England, United Kingdom and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO), Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,561 miles (or 5,731 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 Sheffield City Heliport and Altoona–Blair County 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 Sheffield City Heliport and Altoona–Blair County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZD / EGSY |
| Airport Name: | Sheffield City Heliport |
| Location: | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°23'39"N by 1°23'18"W |
| Area Served: | Sheffield |
| Operator/Owner: | Peel Airports and Heliports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 231 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZD |
| More Information: | SZD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOO / KAOO |
| Airport Name: | Altoona–Blair County Airport |
| Location: | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°17'47"N by 78°19'11"W |
| Area Served: | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Blair County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1503 feet (458 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOO |
| More Information: | AOO Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheffield City Heliport (SZD):
- Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Passenger figures ranged from 46,000 in 1998, 75,000 in 1999, 60,000 in 2000, 33,000 in 2001 and 13,000 in the airports final year of operation.
- An assessment commissioned by the City Council revealed it was losing £400,000 a year and was not sustainable.
- Because of Sheffield City Heliport's relatively low elevation of 231 feet, planes can take off or land at Sheffield City Heliport 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 November 2012, it was revealed that passenger numbers at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield were significantly lower than forecast.
- Sheffield City Airport was a small airport in Sheffield.
- The furthest airport from Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,799 miles (18,989 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of SZD.
Facts about Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO):
- Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,578 miles (18,633 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of AOO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.79 miles (27.02 km) ENE | Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 34.46 miles (55.46 km) NNW | Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) | Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 36.64 miles (58.97 km) W | Manchester Airport (MAN) | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) S | East Midlands Airport (EMA) | Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 44.45 miles (71.53 km) ENE | Humberside Airport (HUY) | North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 48.71 miles (78.39 km) E | RAF Binbrook (GSY) | Grimsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) ESE | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 55.19 miles (88.83 km) SE | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 60.39 miles (97.18 km) W | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 65.97 miles (106.16 km) WNW | Warton Aerodrome (WRT) | Warton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 66.67 miles (107.29 km) SSW | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 67.32 miles (108.34 km) WSW | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 70.69 miles (113.77 km) S | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 72.15 miles (116.11 km) WNW | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 77.06 miles (124.01 km) N | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,799.22 miles (18,988.96 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,791.59 miles (18,976.67 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,772.67 miles (18,946.23 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,763.53 miles (18,931.52 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,737.74 miles (18,890.01 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,735.98 miles (18,887.18 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,725.39 miles (18,870.14 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,711.79 miles (18,848.25 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,707.95 miles (18,842.08 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,704.10 miles (18,835.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,698.56 miles (18,826.95 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,676.65 miles (18,791.70 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,668.23 miles (18,778.16 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,665.55 miles (18,773.83 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,646.83 miles (18,743.71 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.15 miles (43.70 km) W | John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 42.35 miles (68.16 km) NNE | Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB) | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 44.94 miles (72.33 km) NE | Mifflin County Airport (RED) | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 45.51 miles (73.23 km) NNE | University Park Airport (SCE) | State College, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) WNW | Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 51.35 miles (82.63 km) SE | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 52.52 miles (84.52 km) SSW | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 57.29 miles (92.21 km) W | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 57.29 miles (92.21 km) W | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 63.63 miles (102.40 km) ESE | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 64.31 miles (103.49 km) SSE | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) NNW | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 74.66 miles (120.16 km) NE | William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV) | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 77.63 miles (124.93 km) E | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 77.70 miles (125.05 km) N | St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) | St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,577.85 miles (18,632.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,554.12 miles (18,594.51 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,540.82 miles (18,573.10 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,528.75 miles (18,553.68 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,481.58 miles (18,477.77 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,476.48 miles (18,469.55 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,465.21 miles (18,451.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,454.40 miles (18,434.02 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,446.50 miles (18,421.30 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,416.47 miles (18,372.97 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,352.46 miles (18,269.96 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,321.28 miles (18,219.78 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,308.89 miles (18,199.85 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,303.87 miles (18,191.77 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,238.44 miles (18,086.47 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |