Nonstop flight route between Rajkot, India and Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(22°18'33"N by 70°46'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W)
Distance from RAJ to BHD:
4,444.87 miles (7,153.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rajkot Airport (RAJ), Rajkot, India and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,445 miles (or 7,153 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 Rajkot Airport and George Best Belfast City 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 Rajkot Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAJ / VARK |
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| Location: | Rajkot, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°18'33"N by 70°46'45"E |
| Area Served: | Rajkot |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAJ |
| More Information: | RAJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHD / EGAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W |
| Area Served: | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | ABN AMRO |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHD |
| More Information: | BHD Maps & Info |
Facts about Rajkot Airport (RAJ):
- In addition to being known as "Rajkot Airport", another name for RAJ is "રાજકોટ વિમાનમથક".
- However, the airport now suffers from considerable capacity restraints, due to the expansion of the city and because of the residential and commercial buildings which have been built around it - this renders the plan to extend the runway unfeasible.
- The furthest airport from Rajkot Airport (RAJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Rajkot Airport (meaning Rajkot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Rajkot Airport is a public airport located a few miles from Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
- Rajkot Airport (RAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rajkot Airport (RAJ) is Jamnagar Airport (JGA), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) WNW of RAJ.
- Because of Rajkot Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Rajkot 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.
Facts about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD):
- The closest airport to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BHD.
- The furthest airport from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,843 miles (19,059 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Passenger numbers increased by 4.5% from 2,621,763 in 2009 to 2,740,341 in 2010, the highest total on record at the airport.
- George Best Belfast City Airport handled 2,541,759 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "George Best Belfast City Airport", another name for BHD is "Belfast City Airport".
- In June 2012, BMI subsidiary Bmibaby ceased all routes from Belfast City, prior to its total cessation of operations, leading Flybe to increase schedule frequency on some routes.
- As the airport is adjacent to residential areas, the issue of noise pollution is a major one and a source of public debate.
- Because of George Best Belfast City Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at George Best Belfast City 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.
- Sydenham Airport was established by Shorts beside its Belfast factory at Sydenham, Belfast in 1937.
- The airport is located on the A2, Sydenham by-pass road between Belfast and Holywood.
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Following major capital investment Bombardier sold the airport in 2003 for £35 million to the Spanish company Ferrovial, the owner of BAA Airports.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.17 miles (80.75 km) WNW | Jamnagar Airport (JGA) | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India |     |
| 2 | 70.40 miles (113.30 km) NW | Kandla Airport (IXY) | Gandhidham / Kandla, India | |
| 3 | 75.94 miles (122.21 km) SSW | Keshod Airport (IXK) | Keshod, India | |
| 4 | 97.79 miles (157.38 km) NW | Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India | |
| 5 | 97.92 miles (157.59 km) ESE | Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) | Bhavnagar, India | |
| 6 | 110.66 miles (178.08 km) S | Diu Airport (DIU) | Diu, India | |
| 7 | 129.62 miles (208.61 km) ENE | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) | Ahmedabad, India | |
| 8 | 150.66 miles (242.47 km) ESE | Surat Airport (STV) | Surat, Gujarat, India | |
| 9 | 155.96 miles (251.00 km) E | Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) | Vadodara, India | |
| 10 | 185.50 miles (298.53 km) SE | Daman Airport (NMB) | Daman, India | |
| 11 | 252.26 miles (405.97 km) SE | Ozar Airport (ISK) | Nashik, India | |
| 12 | 253.88 miles (408.58 km) NE | Udaipur Airport (UDR) | Udaipur, India | |
| 13 | 257.84 miles (414.94 km) NW | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 257.88 miles (415.02 km) NNW | Sindhri Airport (MPD) | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 260.25 miles (418.83 km) SSE | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | Mumbai, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,101.08 miles (19,474.74 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,802.07 miles (17,384.21 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,617.01 miles (17,086.38 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,550.83 miles (16,979.88 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,519.66 miles (16,929.71 km) E | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,460.56 miles (16,834.60 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 10,456.31 miles (16,827.75 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 10,362.65 miles (16,677.03 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,325.12 miles (16,616.62 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,283.19 miles (16,549.14 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,228.60 miles (16,461.29 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,208.77 miles (16,429.39 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,208.44 miles (16,428.85 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,207.15 miles (16,426.77 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 15 | 10,205.19 miles (16,423.61 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.00 miles (22.53 km) WNW | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 57.09 miles (91.87 km) N | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) WNW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 72.97 miles (117.44 km) WSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) NNW | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 79.69 miles (128.24 km) NE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 84.24 miles (135.57 km) S | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 9 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 102.55 miles (165.04 km) WNW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 11 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) NNE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 109.17 miles (175.69 km) SSE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 110.15 miles (177.28 km) ESE | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 111.99 miles (180.23 km) W | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 15 | 124.04 miles (199.62 km) ENE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,842.54 miles (19,058.67 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,815.45 miles (19,015.07 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,812.06 miles (19,009.62 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,756.65 miles (18,920.45 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,753.72 miles (18,915.74 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.52 miles (18,860.69 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,712.43 miles (18,849.27 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,696.44 miles (18,823.55 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.17 miles (18,811.85 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,675.38 miles (18,789.66 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.01 miles (18,774.58 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,664.55 miles (18,772.23 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,644.21 miles (18,739.49 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |