Nonstop flight route between St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Biskra, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°47'36"N by 5°44'17"E)
Distance from ADX to BSK:
1,545.20 miles (2,486.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK), Biskra, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,545 miles (or 2,487 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 relatively short distance between RAF Leuchars and Biskra Ouakda Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADX / EGQL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Leuchars |
| Location: | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADX |
| More Information: | ADX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSK / DAUB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Biskra, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°47'36"N by 5°44'17"E |
| Area Served: | Biskra |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Constantine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 289 feet (88 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSK |
| More Information: | BSK Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):
- Leuchars was home to the last squadron of Panavia Tornado F3s, No.
- The furthest airport from RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,678 miles (18,793 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Leuchars is also the base for No.
- The other operational UK air defence base since June 2007 is RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, which operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4.
- In 1935 Leuchars became home to Number 1 Flying Training School and ranges for practice bombing were established in Tentsmuir Forest.
- The closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.
- In September 2010, No.
- As the Cold War reached its frostiest depths in the 1960s the development of long range aircraft allowed the Soviets regular incursion into British air space.
Facts about Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK):
- The furthest airport from Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,931 miles (19,201 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Because of Biskra Ouakda Airport's relatively low elevation of 289 feet, planes can take off or land at Biskra Ouakda 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.
- Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Biskra Ouakda Airport", another name for BSK is "Mohamed Khider Airport (Biskra)".
- The closest airport to Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) is Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NNE of BSK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.14 miles (13.10 km) NW | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 19.88 miles (31.99 km) WNW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 35.08 miles (56.45 km) SW | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.68 miles (100.87 km) NNE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 69.49 miles (111.83 km) WSW | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 91.95 miles (147.98 km) NNW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) NNW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 93.73 miles (150.85 km) N | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 99.21 miles (159.67 km) S | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 103.02 miles (165.80 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 126.88 miles (204.20 km) WSW | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 131.46 miles (211.56 km) W | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 139.31 miles (224.20 km) WSW | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 140.59 miles (226.25 km) SSE | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,677.72 miles (18,793.43 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,656.01 miles (18,758.48 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,651.97 miles (18,751.99 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,606.37 miles (18,678.59 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,595.72 miles (18,661.45 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,572.20 miles (18,623.61 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,563.89 miles (18,610.23 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,561.88 miles (18,606.99 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,544.09 miles (18,578.37 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,534.70 miles (18,563.26 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,524.40 miles (18,546.68 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,523.94 miles (18,545.94 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,522.47 miles (18,543.57 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,513.34 miles (18,528.88 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,491.51 miles (18,493.75 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) NNE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 2 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) WNW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 3 | 98.87 miles (159.11 km) NNW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 4 | 106.73 miles (171.77 km) SE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 5 | 114.13 miles (183.68 km) NNE | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 6 | 137.76 miles (221.71 km) NNW | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 138.52 miles (222.92 km) N | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 8 | 158.30 miles (254.75 km) NNE | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 9 | 177.25 miles (285.26 km) E | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 182.51 miles (293.72 km) NE | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) SW | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 12 | 192.88 miles (310.41 km) NW | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 200.54 miles (322.74 km) SW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 14 | 201.15 miles (323.72 km) NW | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 15 | 202.26 miles (325.51 km) NW | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.96 miles (19,200.97 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,900.66 miles (19,152.20 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,869.38 miles (19,101.87 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,865.65 miles (19,095.87 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,851.69 miles (19,073.39 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,851.13 miles (19,072.50 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,847.42 miles (19,066.52 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,844.44 miles (19,061.74 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,844.27 miles (19,061.45 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,837.37 miles (19,050.35 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,820.29 miles (19,022.86 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,815.28 miles (19,014.80 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,805.72 miles (18,999.42 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,802.91 miles (18,994.90 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,792.15 miles (18,977.58 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |