About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sheffield City Heliport (SZD), Sheffield, England, United Kingdom and Gordil Airport (GDA), Gounda, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,297 miles (or 5,306 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GDA /
Airport Names:
  1. Gordil Airport
  2. Gordil Airport (Gordil)
Location: Gounda, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 9°16'18"N by 21°11'43"E
Area Served: Gordil
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Sheffield City Heliport (SZD):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In November 2012, it was revealed that passenger numbers at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield were significantly lower than forecast.
  • 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.
  • Planning permission has been granted to turn the entire site into a business park, however in December 2012, Sheffield City Council received details of a bid to reopen the airport.
  • 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.
  • Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • There has been a degree of controversy over whether there was any incentive for Peel to promote the airport.

Facts about Gordil Airport (GDA):

  • The furthest airport from Gordil Airport (GDA) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Gordil Airport (meaning Gordil Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,269 miles (19,745 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • Gordil Airport (GDA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Gordil Airport", another name for GDA is "Gordil Airport (Gordil)".
  • The closest airport to Gordil Airport (GDA) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 43 miles (68 kilometers) ENE of GDA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sheffield City Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sheffield City Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.79 miles (27.02 km) ENERobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA)Doncaster, England, United KingdomView Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield on a map Set DSA as origin Airport Set DSA as destination Airport Get more information about Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
234.46 miles (55.46 km) NNWLeeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United KingdomView Leeds Bradford International Airport on a map Set LBA as origin Airport Set LBA as destination Airport Get more information about Leeds Bradford International Airport
336.64 miles (58.97 km) WManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as origin Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport
438.99 miles (62.74 km) SEast Midlands Airport (EMA)Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United KingdomView East Midlands Airport on a map Set EMA as origin Airport Set EMA as destination Airport Get more information about East Midlands Airport
544.45 miles (71.53 km) ENEHumberside Airport (HUY)North Lincolnshire, United KingdomView Humberside Airport on a map Set HUY as origin Airport Set HUY as destination Airport Get more information about Humberside Airport
648.71 miles (78.39 km) ERAF Binbrook (GSY)Grimsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Binbrook on a map Set GSY as origin Airport Set GSY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Binbrook
754.66 miles (87.97 km) ESERAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby
855.19 miles (88.83 km) SERAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
960.39 miles (97.18 km) WLiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as origin Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
1065.97 miles (106.16 km) WNWWarton Aerodrome (WRT)Warton, Lancashire, England, United KingdomView Warton Aerodrome on a map Set WRT as origin Airport Set WRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warton Aerodrome
1166.67 miles (107.29 km) SSWBirmingham 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
1267.32 miles (108.34 km) WSWChester 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
1370.69 miles (113.77 km) SCoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as origin Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
1472.15 miles (116.11 km) WNWBlackpool International Airport (BLK)Blackpool, England, United KingdomView Blackpool International Airport on a map Set BLK as origin Airport Set BLK as destination Airport Get more information about Blackpool International Airport
1577.06 miles (124.01 km) NDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as origin Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sheffield City Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sheffield City Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,799.22 miles (18,988.96 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
211,791.59 miles (18,976.67 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
311,772.67 miles (18,946.23 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
411,763.53 miles (18,931.52 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
511,737.74 miles (18,890.01 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
611,735.98 miles (18,887.18 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
711,725.39 miles (18,870.14 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)
811,711.79 miles (18,848.25 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
911,707.95 miles (18,842.08 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
1011,704.10 miles (18,835.87 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
1111,698.56 miles (18,826.95 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
1211,676.65 miles (18,791.70 km) SEGlentanner 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
1311,668.23 miles (18,778.16 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
1411,665.55 miles (18,773.83 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
1511,646.83 miles (18,743.71 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Gordil Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gordil Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.52 miles (68.42 km) ENEGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as destination Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
253.68 miles (86.39 km) SKoumala Airport (KOL)Koumala, Central African RepublicView Koumala Airport on a map Set KOL as destination Airport Set KOL as destination Airport Get more information about Koumala Airport
3123.18 miles (198.24 km) ENEBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as destination Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
4137.00 miles (220.48 km) NNWAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as destination Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
5145.94 miles (234.87 km) NWZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as destination Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
6192.50 miles (309.80 km) WSarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as destination Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
7197.15 miles (317.27 km) SSEBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as destination Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
8199.74 miles (321.45 km) NWAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as destination Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
9236.81 miles (381.10 km) SEYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as destination Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
10239.23 miles (385.01 km) SWBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as destination Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
11239.56 miles (385.53 km) SBambari Airport (BBY)Bambari, Central African RepublicView Bambari Airport on a map Set BBY as destination Airport Set BBY as destination Airport Get more information about Bambari Airport
12252.60 miles (406.52 km) WNWMelfi Airport (MEF)Melfi, ChadView Melfi Airport on a map Set MEF as destination Airport Set MEF as destination Airport Get more information about Melfi Airport
13263.38 miles (423.86 km) NWMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as destination Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport
14270.54 miles (435.39 km) SSEBakouma Airport (BMF)Bakouma, Central African RepublicView Bakouma Airport on a map Set BMF as destination Airport Set BMF as destination Airport Get more information about Bakouma Airport
15276.10 miles (444.34 km) SWBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as destination Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gordil Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gordil Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,268.86 miles (19,744.77 km) ESEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,773.91 miles (18,948.23 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
311,750.61 miles (18,910.73 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
411,704.25 miles (18,836.12 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
511,702.73 miles (18,833.67 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,679.82 miles (18,796.80 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
711,653.08 miles (18,753.76 km) WSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
811,652.53 miles (18,752.89 km) SCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
911,641.62 miles (18,735.33 km) ESEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1011,635.91 miles (18,726.14 km) ESETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1111,627.43 miles (18,712.49 km) ESEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1211,609.76 miles (18,684.05 km) SRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1311,605.52 miles (18,677.22 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1411,595.01 miles (18,660.32 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,562.53 miles (18,608.04 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport