About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Union Island Airport (UNI), Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sligo Airport (SXL), Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,047 miles (or 6,513 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 Union Island Airport and Sligo Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UNI / TVSU
Airport Name: Union Island Airport
Location: Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
GPS Coordinates: 12°35'54"N by 61°24'52"W
Area Served: Union Island
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from UNI
More Information: UNI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SXL / EISG
Airport Names:
  1. Sligo Airport
  2. Aerfort Shligigh
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

Facts about Union Island Airport (UNI):

  • Union Island Airport (UNI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Union Island Airport (UNI) is Canouan Airport (CIW), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) NE of UNI.
  • Because of Union Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Union Island 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 furthest airport from Union Island Airport (UNI) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to Union Island Airport (meaning Union Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,203 miles (19,639 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Facts about Sligo Airport (SXL):

  • In addition to being known as "Sligo Airport", another name for SXL is "Aerfort Shligigh".
  • Sligo Airport is the home of the Sligo Aero Club and the northwest base for the Irish Coastguard.
  • Sligo Airport (SXL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Sligo Airport (SXL) is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of SXL.
  • Euroceltic were operating the Government of Ireland public service obligation subsidy scheme for the route to Dublin at the time.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Union Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Union Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.48 miles (13.65 km) NECanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as origin Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
29.26 miles (14.90 km) SSWLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as origin Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
325.49 miles (41.02 km) NEMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as origin Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
428.83 miles (46.39 km) NNEJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as origin Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
540.14 miles (64.59 km) NNEE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as origin Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
648.12 miles (77.44 km) SSWMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as origin Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
784.34 miles (135.74 km) NNEHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as origin Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
8102.24 miles (164.53 km) NNEGeorge F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)Castries, Saint LuciaView George F. L. Charles Airport on a map Set SLU as origin Airport Set SLU as destination Airport Get more information about George F. L. Charles Airport
9107.58 miles (173.13 km) SSEA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as origin Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
10133.61 miles (215.02 km) ENEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as origin Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
11138.52 miles (222.92 km) SPiarco International Airport (POS)Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and TobagoView Piarco International Airport on a map Set POS as origin Airport Set POS as destination Airport Get more information about Piarco International Airport
12140.58 miles (226.24 km) NNEAimé Césaire Airport (FDF)Le Lamentin / Fort de France, MartiniqueView Aimé Césaire Airport on a map Set FDF as origin Airport Set FDF as destination Airport Get more information about Aimé Césaire Airport
13152.52 miles (245.46 km) SSWGüiria Airport (GUI)Guiria, VenezuelaView Güiria Airport on a map Set GUI as origin Airport Set GUI as destination Airport Get more information about Güiria Airport
14183.20 miles (294.83 km) SWGeneral José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP)Carúpano, VenezuelaView General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport on a map Set CUP as origin Airport Set CUP as destination Airport Get more information about General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport
15189.19 miles (304.47 km) NCanefield Airport (DCF)Canefield, DominicaView Canefield Airport on a map Set DCF as origin Airport Set DCF as destination Airport Get more information about Canefield Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Union Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Union Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,203.33 miles (19,639.31 km) SSWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as origin Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
212,167.01 miles (19,580.86 km) WSWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as origin Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
312,156.27 miles (19,563.57 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as origin Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
412,139.21 miles (19,536.12 km) SSWKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as origin Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
512,128.61 miles (19,519.06 km) SSELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as origin Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
612,119.98 miles (19,505.16 km) SSWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as origin Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
712,110.52 miles (19,489.95 km) SSESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as origin Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
812,104.11 miles (19,479.63 km) SWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as origin Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
912,083.80 miles (19,446.94 km) SENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as origin Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)
1012,067.69 miles (19,421.01 km) SWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as origin Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1112,067.68 miles (19,421.00 km) SWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as origin Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1212,053.69 miles (19,398.49 km) WSWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as origin Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1312,023.34 miles (19,349.64 km) SEBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as origin Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
1411,994.55 miles (19,303.30 km) SSWBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as origin Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
1511,964.20 miles (19,254.47 km) SWDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as origin Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sligo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sligo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.07 miles (43.56 km) SSWIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as destination Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
239.02 miles (62.80 km) ENEEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
353.78 miles (86.55 km) NDonegal Airport (CFN)Carrickfinn, IrelandView Donegal Airport on a map Set CFN as destination Airport Set CFN as destination Airport Get more information about Donegal Airport
457.93 miles (93.22 km) WBelmullet Aerodrome (BLY)Belmullet, IrelandView Belmullet Aerodrome on a map Set BLY as destination Airport Set BLY as destination Airport Get more information about Belmullet Aerodrome
569.13 miles (111.26 km) SSWGalway Airport (GWY)Galway, IrelandView Galway Airport on a map Set GWY as destination Airport Set GWY as destination Airport Get more information about Galway Airport
677.94 miles (125.43 km) NECity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as destination Airport Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport
780.74 miles (129.94 km) SSWConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as destination Airport Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport
891.21 miles (146.79 km) SSWInishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)Inishmaan, IrelandView Inishmaan Aerodrome on a map Set IIA as destination Airport Set IIA as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmaan Aerodrome
991.84 miles (147.79 km) SSWInishmore Aerodrome (IOR)Kilronan, Inishmore, IrelandView Inishmore Aerodrome on a map Set IOR as destination Airport Set IOR as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmore Aerodrome
1091.92 miles (147.94 km) SSWInisheer Aerodrome (INQ)Inisheer, IrelandView Inisheer Aerodrome on a map Set INQ as destination Airport Set INQ as destination Airport Get more information about Inisheer Aerodrome
1199.18 miles (159.61 km) ENEBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as destination Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
12109.87 miles (176.82 km) SShannon Airport (SNN)Shannon (County Clare), IrelandView Shannon Airport on a map Set SNN as destination Airport Set SNN as destination Airport Get more information about Shannon Airport
13111.94 miles (180.16 km) ESEDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as destination Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
14111.99 miles (180.23 km) ENEGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as destination Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
15124.69 miles (200.66 km) SSEKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as destination Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sligo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sligo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,906.87 miles (19,162.20 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,876.52 miles (19,113.36 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,857.28 miles (19,082.40 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,803.78 miles (18,996.30 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,793.36 miles (18,979.53 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,786.19 miles (18,967.99 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,769.46 miles (18,941.06 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,755.13 miles (18,918.00 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,747.37 miles (18,905.52 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,719.60 miles (18,860.82 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,717.77 miles (18,857.88 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,708.16 miles (18,842.42 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,689.48 miles (18,812.35 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,686.74 miles (18,807.94 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,637.40 miles (18,728.53 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport