About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Unalakleet Airport (UNK), Unalakleet, Alaska, United States and Sligo Airport (SXL), Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,138 miles (or 6,659 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UNK / PAUN
Airport Name: Unalakleet Airport
Location: Unalakleet, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 63°53'17"N by 160°47'56"W
Area Served: Unalakleet, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 21 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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
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Facts about Unalakleet Airport (UNK):

  • Unalakleet Airport (UNK) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Unalakleet Airport (UNK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,369 miles (16,688 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Unalakleet Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Unalakleet 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 Unalakleet Airport (UNK) is Shaktoolik Airport (SKK), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNW of UNK.

Facts about Sligo Airport (SXL):

  • The closest airport to Sligo Airport (SXL) is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of SXL.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Sligo Airport", another name for SXL is "Aerfort Shligigh".
  • Sligo Airport (SXL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • On 21 February 2007, The Irish Government announced that it would be giving €8.5 million to the airport in capital grant money to upgrade the runway and add approach lighting and safety enhancements.

Map of Nearest Airports to Unalakleet Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Unalakleet Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.73 miles (57.51 km) NNWShaktoolik Airport (SKK)Shaktoolik, Alaska, United StatesView Shaktoolik Airport on a map Set SKK as origin Airport Set SKK as destination Airport Get more information about Shaktoolik Airport
248.69 miles (78.35 km) SWSt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as origin Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport
352.08 miles (83.82 km) WSWStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as origin Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
466.87 miles (107.62 km) NWElim Airport (ELI)Elim, Alaska, United StatesView Elim Airport on a map Set ELI as origin Airport Set ELI as destination Airport Get more information about Elim Airport
568.84 miles (110.79 km) ENEKaltag Airport (KAL)Kaltag, Alaska, United StatesView Kaltag Airport on a map Set KAL as origin Airport Set KAL as destination Airport Get more information about Kaltag Airport
672.33 miles (116.40 km) SSEGrayling Airport (KGX)Grayling, Alaska, United StatesView Grayling Airport on a map Set KGX as origin Airport Set KGX as destination Airport Get more information about Grayling Airport
773.39 miles (118.12 km) NKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as origin Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
880.60 miles (129.71 km) NWGolovin Airport (GLV)Golovin, Alaska, United StatesView Golovin Airport on a map Set GLV as origin Airport Set GLV as destination Airport Get more information about Golovin Airport
987.85 miles (141.38 km) SSEAnvik Airport (ANV)Anvik, Alaska, United StatesView Anvik Airport on a map Set ANV as origin Airport Set ANV as destination Airport Get more information about Anvik Airport
1091.04 miles (146.51 km) SSEShageluk Airport (SHX)Shageluk, Alaska, United StatesView Shageluk Airport on a map Set SHX as origin Airport Set SHX as destination Airport Get more information about Shageluk Airport
1191.32 miles (146.97 km) NHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as origin Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
1295.91 miles (154.35 km) NWWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as origin Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
13100.18 miles (161.22 km) NENulato Airport (NUL)Nulato, Alaska, United StatesView Nulato Airport on a map Set NUL as origin Airport Set NUL as destination Airport Get more information about Nulato Airport
14103.12 miles (165.95 km) SWKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as origin Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
15105.57 miles (169.90 km) NGranite Mountain Air Station (GMT)Granite Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Granite Mountain Air Station on a map Set GMT as origin Airport Set GMT as destination Airport Get more information about Granite Mountain Air Station

Map of Furthest Airports from Unalakleet Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Unalakleet Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,369.44 miles (16,687.96 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,367.72 miles (16,685.18 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,352.62 miles (16,660.88 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,315.27 miles (16,600.78 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,273.08 miles (16,532.88 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,164.61 miles (16,358.31 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,139.30 miles (16,317.59 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
810,103.51 miles (16,259.98 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
910,071.64 miles (16,208.69 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
1010,055.18 miles (16,182.20 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,052.16 miles (16,177.35 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,051.35 miles (16,176.04 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,045.65 miles (16,166.86 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1410,045.65 miles (16,166.86 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1510,044.32 miles (16,164.73 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng 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