Nonstop flight route between Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(37°44'48"N by 112°37'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°40'59"N by 6°15'34"W)
Distance from TYN to ILY:
5,052.56 miles (8,131.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN), Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Islay Airport (ILY), Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,053 miles (or 8,131 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 Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport and Islay 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 Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport and Islay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TYN / ZBYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'48"N by 112°37'41"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2575 feet (785 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TYN |
| More Information: | TYN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILY / EGPI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°40'59"N by 6°15'34"W |
| Area Served: | Islay |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILY |
| More Information: | ILY Maps & Info |
Facts about Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN):
- Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport handled 6,813,265 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) is Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT), which is nearly antipodal to Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (meaning Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Colonia Catriel Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers) away in Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport", other names for TYN include "太原武宿国际机场" and "Tàiyuán Wǔsù Guójì Jīchǎng".
- Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) is Lüliang Airport (LLV), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) W of TYN.
Facts about Islay Airport (ILY):
- The closest airport to Islay Airport (ILY) is Colonsay Airport (CSA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of ILY.
- Islay Airport (ILY) has 2 runways.
- Islay Airport handled 28,486 passengers last year.
- Because of Islay Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Islay 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 "Islay Airport", another name for ILY is "Port-adhair Ìle".
- The furthest airport from Islay Airport (ILY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,783 miles (18,963 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.31 miles (130.86 km) W | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China |     |
| 2 | 107.18 miles (172.49 km) SSE | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 115.57 miles (185.99 km) ESE | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 4 | 118.48 miles (190.67 km) ENE | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 5 | 130.34 miles (209.76 km) SE | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 6 | 166.29 miles (267.62 km) NNE | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 185.77 miles (298.97 km) WSW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 191.99 miles (308.97 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 202.05 miles (325.16 km) SSW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 10 | 208.11 miles (334.92 km) S | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 11 | 218.76 miles (352.06 km) N | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 233.01 miles (375.00 km) SSE | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |
| 13 | 240.08 miles (386.37 km) NW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 240.60 miles (387.21 km) NNE | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 15 | 246.54 miles (396.77 km) NE | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,409.12 miles (19,970.49 km) ESE | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,349.12 miles (19,873.93 km) S | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,343.51 miles (19,864.91 km) SSE | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,305.22 miles (19,803.27 km) SE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,279.36 miles (19,761.66 km) E | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,265.72 miles (19,739.71 km) ESE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,248.79 miles (19,712.46 km) WSW | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,238.92 miles (19,696.58 km) SE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,238.07 miles (19,695.22 km) E | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,211.08 miles (19,651.78 km) SSE | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,194.48 miles (19,625.06 km) SSW | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,191.62 miles (19,620.46 km) SW | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,185.27 miles (19,610.24 km) SSE | Maquinchao Airport (MQD) | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,178.26 miles (19,598.96 km) SE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,168.77 miles (19,583.68 km) ESE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.86 miles (41.62 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 28.06 miles (45.16 km) SE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 56.69 miles (91.24 km) SW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 61.07 miles (98.28 km) NNW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 64.95 miles (104.52 km) NNW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 66.11 miles (106.39 km) E | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 70.90 miles (114.10 km) S | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) E | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) SSE | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 92.90 miles (149.51 km) WSW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 11 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) NNW | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 104.48 miles (168.15 km) SSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 113.58 miles (182.78 km) E | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 123.00 miles (197.96 km) ENE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 128.25 miles (206.40 km) SSE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,783.36 miles (18,963.43 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,754.74 miles (18,917.37 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,745.49 miles (18,902.49 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,688.58 miles (18,810.90 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,687.49 miles (18,809.15 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,668.33 miles (18,778.31 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,654.25 miles (18,755.65 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,642.72 miles (18,737.09 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,634.42 miles (18,723.73 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,618.36 miles (18,697.89 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,607.61 miles (18,680.58 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,598.15 miles (18,665.36 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,592.58 miles (18,656.40 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,576.41 miles (18,630.39 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,532.27 miles (18,559.35 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |