Nonstop flight route between Waterford, Ireland and Cayenne, French Guiana:
Departure Airport:
(52°11'13"N by 7°5'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°49'10"N by 52°21'42"W)
Distance from WAT to CAY:
4,162.57 miles (6,699.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waterford Airport (WAT), Waterford, Ireland and Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), Cayenne, French Guiana would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,163 miles (or 6,699 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 Waterford Airport and Cayenne – Félix Eboué 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 Waterford Airport and Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAT / EIWF |
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| Location: | Waterford, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°11'13"N by 7°5'12"W |
| Area Served: | Waterford, Ireland |
| Operator/Owner: | Waterford Regional Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 119 feet (36 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAT |
| More Information: | WAT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAY / SOCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cayenne, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°49'10"N by 52°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Cayenne |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI Guyane |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAY |
| More Information: | CAY Maps & Info |
Facts about Waterford Airport (WAT):
- In addition to being known as "Waterford Airport", another name for WAT is "Aerfort Phort Láirge".
- The furthest airport from Waterford Airport (WAT) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is nearly antipodal to Waterford Airport (meaning Waterford Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome), and is located 12,013 miles (19,333 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Between 1987 and 1988 Aer Lingus operated services to Dublin.
- The closest airport to Waterford Airport (WAT) is Kilkenny Airport (KKY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of WAT.
- Waterford Airport handled 8,000 passengers last year.
- On 14 March 2012, Aer Arann transferred all of its Waterford routes into the Aer Lingus Regional brand effective from 25 March 2012.
- On 10 January 2008 Aer Arann announced the return of the summer routes to Bordeaux, Faro, Málaga with a new service to Amsterdam.
- On 14 May 2007 Aer Arann announced that they would open up a base in Waterford Airport and they also announced services to Birmingham.
- Because of Waterford Airport's relatively low elevation of 119 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterford 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.
- Flybe has indicated that the services to Waterford will be in place until at least 2014.
- On 13 March 2007 a €27.5 million upgrade of Waterford Airport was announced.
Facts about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY):
- Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is French Guiana's main international airport.
- The airfield of Cayenne was built in 1943 in 10 months by the American army who wanted to be able to reach Africa when flying there with its bombers.
- Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Cayenne – Félix Eboué 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 Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) is Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ), which is nearly antipodal to Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (meaning Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pattimura Airport (PTA)), and is located 12,354 miles (19,882 kilometers) away in Ambon, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) is Saül Airport (XAU), which is located 102 miles (163 kilometers) SW of CAY.
- The airport has an elevation of 24 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport", another name for CAY is "Aéroport de Cayenne – Félix Eboué".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.22 miles (53.47 km) NNW | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland |     |
| 2 | 64.31 miles (103.50 km) WSW | Cork Airport (ORK) | Cork, Ireland | |
| 3 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) WNW | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 4 | 91.85 miles (147.81 km) NNE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 5 | 93.66 miles (150.73 km) ESE | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 103.23 miles (166.14 km) W | Kerry Airport (KIR) | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| 7 | 108.24 miles (174.19 km) WSW | Bantry Aerodrome (BYT) | Bantry, County Cork, Ireland | |
| 8 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) NW | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 9 | 118.36 miles (190.48 km) WNW | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 10 | 121.42 miles (195.41 km) WNW | Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) | Inishmaan, Ireland | |
| 11 | 122.99 miles (197.94 km) NW | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 12 | 124.96 miles (201.10 km) WNW | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 13 | 129.52 miles (208.43 km) NE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 134.85 miles (217.02 km) ESE | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 139.08 miles (223.83 km) NNW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,012.76 miles (19,332.61 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,987.38 miles (19,291.77 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,987.29 miles (19,291.62 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,931.20 miles (19,201.36 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,928.68 miles (19,197.30 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,906.44 miles (19,161.51 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,894.53 miles (19,142.35 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,886.57 miles (19,129.53 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,869.81 miles (19,102.56 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,862.14 miles (19,090.21 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,850.50 miles (19,071.49 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,841.11 miles (19,056.38 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,835.58 miles (19,047.48 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,819.32 miles (19,021.31 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,776.13 miles (18,951.80 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) SW | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 125.75 miles (202.38 km) WNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 140.62 miles (226.30 km) SW | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 145.19 miles (233.66 km) WSW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 5 | 166.02 miles (267.19 km) WSW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 6 | 199.32 miles (320.78 km) WNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 7 | 206.28 miles (331.97 km) WNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 8 | 211.98 miles (341.16 km) W | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 216.74 miles (348.81 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 10 | 222.15 miles (357.51 km) WSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 11 | 230.51 miles (370.97 km) WSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 235.40 miles (378.84 km) WSW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 13 | 258.42 miles (415.89 km) WSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 14 | 282.21 miles (454.17 km) WNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 301.06 miles (484.50 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,354.08 miles (19,881.92 km) SSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,343.98 miles (19,865.67 km) SE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,301.48 miles (19,797.26 km) SW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,301.48 miles (19,797.26 km) SW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,169.65 miles (19,585.10 km) SSE | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 6 | 12,142.89 miles (19,542.04 km) SSE | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 7 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 8 | 12,127.08 miles (19,516.60 km) SE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,091.78 miles (19,459.78 km) WSW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,084.89 miles (19,448.70 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,081.57 miles (19,443.35 km) W | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,073.64 miles (19,430.58 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,072.81 miles (19,429.26 km) SSE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,018.41 miles (19,341.71 km) SW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,011.61 miles (19,330.76 km) W | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |