Nonstop flight route between St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Eskişehir, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°47'2"N by 30°34'54"E)
Distance from ADX to ESK:
1,892.54 miles (3,045.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Eskişehir Air Base (ESK), Eskişehir, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,893 miles (or 3,046 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 Eskişehir Air Base, 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: | ESK / LTBI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eskişehir, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°47'2"N by 30°34'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2581 feet (787 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESK |
| More Information: | ESK Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):
- During Second World War, British Overseas Airways Corporation formed in November 1939 from Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd operated a wartime route from RAF Leuchars to Stockholm.
- 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.
- The other operational UK air defence base since June 2007 is RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, which operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4.
- The closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.
- 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.
- On 18 July 2011 Defence Secretary Liam Fox announced that RAF Leuchars would close, whilst RAF Lossiemouth in Moray would be spared as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
Facts about Eskişehir Air Base (ESK):
- Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,232 miles (18,077 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Eskişehir Air Base", other names for ESK include "Eskişehir Hava Üssü" and "Eskişehir Airport".
- The closest airport to Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) is Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) WNW of ESK.
| 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 | 3.78 miles (6.08 km) WNW | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 2 | 52.35 miles (84.25 km) SSW | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 3 | 63.00 miles (101.39 km) WNW | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 4 | 70.78 miles (113.91 km) NNW | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 5 | 73.07 miles (117.60 km) S | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 6 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) SW | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 7 | 102.08 miles (164.29 km) NW | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 8 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) NW | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 9 | 129.99 miles (209.20 km) ENE | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 10 | 133.02 miles (214.07 km) S | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 11 | 141.65 miles (227.96 km) W | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 12 | 142.59 miles (229.48 km) WNW | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 13 | 142.83 miles (229.87 km) NNE | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 14 | 145.99 miles (234.95 km) SSW | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 15 | 163.98 miles (263.90 km) SE | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,232.46 miles (18,076.84 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,103.85 miles (17,869.88 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,023.16 miles (17,740.01 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,014.29 miles (17,725.73 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,003.91 miles (17,709.03 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,000.34 miles (17,703.29 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,974.98 miles (17,662.48 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,973.94 miles (17,660.79 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,901.00 miles (17,543.42 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,896.26 miles (17,535.79 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,885.45 miles (17,518.39 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,869.11 miles (17,492.10 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,838.07 miles (17,442.13 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,818.04 miles (17,409.90 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |