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Nearest Airport to Machynlleth: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Machynlleth is RAF Shawbury, about 83 km (52 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 107 km away.

Closest airport EGOS RAF Shawbury 83 km · 52 mi · ~1 h 29 min by car
Closest international LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport 107 km · 66 mi · ~1 h 54 min by car

Airports near Machynlleth

  1. 1
    RAF Shawbury Flag of United KingdomShrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    EGOS 83 km52 mi · ~1 h 29 min
  2. 2
    Anglesey Airport Flag of United KingdomAngelsey, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    VLY 86 km54 mi · ~1 h 32 min
  3. 3
    Hawarden Airport Flag of United KingdomBroughton, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    CEG 88 km55 mi · ~1 h 34 min
  4. 4
    RAF Cosford Flag of United KingdomCosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    — 105 km65 mi · ~1 h 52 min
  5. 5
    Liverpool John Lennon Airport Flag of United KingdomLiverpool, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    LPL 107 km66 mi · ~1 h 54 min
  6. 6
    Swansea Airport Flag of United KingdomSwansea, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    SWS 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min
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    Haverfordwest Airport Flag of United KingdomHaverfordwest, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    HAW 113 km70 mi · ~2 h 01 min
  8. 8
    MOD St Athan Flag of United KingdomSt Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    EGSY 135 km84 mi · ~2 h 24 min
  9. 9
    Manchester Airport Flag of United KingdomManchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    MAN 135 km84 mi · ~2 h 25 min
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    Cardiff International Airport Flag of United KingdomCardiff, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    CWL 137 km85 mi · ~2 h 27 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Talybont Airstrip15 km
  • Llanbedr Airfield31 km
  • Pencraig Airstrip40 km
  • Elan Valley Airstrip40 km
  • Welshpool Airport47 km
  • Breidden Airfield53 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Machynlleth; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Machynlleth?

The nearest airport to Machynlleth is RAF Shawbury, about 83 km (52 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 107 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Machynlleth?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is 107 km from Machynlleth in a straight line — roughly 1 h 54 min by car.

What other airports are near Machynlleth?

Anglesey Airport (VLY) — 86 km, Hawarden Airport (CEG) — 88 km and RAF Cosford — 105 km.

How long does it take to get from Machynlleth to RAF Shawbury?

About 1 h 29 min by car for the 83 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.