Nonstop flight route between Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and City of Derry Airport (LDY), Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,538 miles (or 5,694 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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and City of Derry 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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and City of Derry Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG):

• The Perimeter Aviation terminal building is located 2.6 km south of the main terminal building and is operated exclusively by Perimeter Aviation.
• The airport is served by two duty-free stores as well as a Liquor Mart Express located pre-security in the arrivals area.
• The original main terminal building was built in 1964, and was designed by the architectural firm of Green Blankstein Russell and Associates.
• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) has 2 runways.
• There are two regional airlines that operate their own small, exclusive terminal buildings at Winnipeg International Airport to facilitate their passenger, cargo and charter services.
• On April 14, 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper with Premier Gary Doer announced at James Richardson that both the Federal and Provincial governments will contribute $212.5 million towards a divided four lane expressway to be called CentrePort Canada Way.
• Because of Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport's relatively low elevation of 783 feet, planes can take off or land at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International 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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of YWG.
• An important transportation hub for the province of Manitoba, Winnipeg International Airport is the only commercial international airport within the province as the other airports of entry serve general aviation only.
• The furthest airport from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,465 miles (16,841 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Winnipeg's relatively isolated geographical location in relation to other major population centres makes Winnipeg International Airport the primary international airport for a very large area.

Facts about City of Derry Airport (LDY):

• 2010 saw the commencement of a new route to Faro with Ryanair, the airport's second scheduled international destination.
• The recently completed runway safety zone extension and apron works has allowed the CAA to lift the capacity restriction on aircraft operating out of the airport.
• The closest airport to City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SE of LDY.
• Because of City of Derry Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at City of Derry 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 January 2009 the council appointed Albert Harrison, the former head of Belfast International Airport, as the new manager of the airport.
• In addition to being known as "City of Derry Airport", another name for LDY is "Londonderry/Eglinton Airport[1]".
• During 1998 and 1999 safety improvements were undertaken at the airport as a matter of priority.
• City of Derry Airport handled 384,973 passengers last year.
• The airport is to develop further Ryanair routes from the airport to European cities such as Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt and Milan.
• City of Derry Airport (LDY) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,838 miles (19,051 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.