About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Cuamba Airport (FXO), Cuamba, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,418 miles (or 8,720 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FXO / FQCB
Airport Names:
  1. Cuamba Airport
  2. Cuamba
Location: Cuamba, Mozambique
GPS Coordinates: 14°49'3"S by 36°31'41"E
Area Served: Cuamba, Mozambique
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1919 feet (585 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):

  • The next generation of jets to be stationed at Leuchars were the Hawker Hunter and the Gloster Javelin, with air-sea rescue services provided by Westland Whirlwind helicopters.
  • As the Navy embraced the value of aviation, the aircraft carrier was added to its inventory.
  • The Phantoms of 43 Squadron and 111 Squadron were replaced by Tornado F3s during 1989-1990s.
  • Aviation at Leuchars dates back to 1911 with a balloon squadron of the Royal Engineers setting up a training camp in Tentsmuir Forest.
  • 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 closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.
  • Leuchars remained an active Station to the end of the War, concentrating on anti-submarine and anti-shipping strikes.
  • Approximately 45,000 people attended the 2010 show to see displays including the Red Arrows, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
  • Royal Air Force station Leuchars or more simply RAF Leuchars is the second most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom.

Facts about Cuamba Airport (FXO):

  • Cuamba Airport (FXO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Cuamba Airport (FXO) is Club Makokola Airport (CMK), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) WNW of FXO.
  • The furthest airport from Cuamba Airport (FXO) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,602 miles (18,671 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • In addition to being known as "Cuamba Airport", another name for FXO is "Cuamba".

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.14 miles (13.10 km) NWDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as origin Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
219.88 miles (31.99 km) WNWPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
335.08 miles (56.45 km) SWEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as origin Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
462.68 miles (100.87 km) NNEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as origin Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
569.49 miles (111.83 km) WSWGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as origin Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
689.55 miles (144.12 km) SWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as origin Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
791.95 miles (147.98 km) NNWKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as origin Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
892.20 miles (148.38 km) NNWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as origin Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
993.73 miles (150.85 km) NRAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as origin Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
1099.21 miles (159.67 km) SCarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as origin Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
11103.02 miles (165.80 km) SSENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as origin Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
12126.88 miles (204.20 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as origin Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
13131.46 miles (211.56 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as origin Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
14139.31 miles (224.20 km) WSWIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as origin Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
15140.59 miles (226.25 km) SSEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as origin Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,677.72 miles (18,793.43 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,656.01 miles (18,758.48 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,651.97 miles (18,751.99 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,606.37 miles (18,678.59 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,595.72 miles (18,661.45 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,572.20 miles (18,623.61 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,563.89 miles (18,610.23 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,561.88 miles (18,606.99 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,544.09 miles (18,578.37 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,534.70 miles (18,563.26 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1111,524.40 miles (18,546.68 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1211,523.94 miles (18,545.94 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1311,522.47 miles (18,543.57 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,513.34 miles (18,528.88 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,491.51 miles (18,493.75 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Cuamba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cuamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
199.77 miles (160.56 km) WNWClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
2118.98 miles (191.48 km) WNWMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
3119.50 miles (192.31 km) WSWChileka International Airport (BLZ)Blantyre, MalawiView Chileka International Airport on a map Set BLZ as destination Airport Set BLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chileka International Airport
4136.12 miles (219.07 km) NWLichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
5149.44 miles (240.51 km) WNWSalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
6184.87 miles (297.52 km) ENampula Airport (APL)Nampula, MozambiqueView Nampula Airport on a map Set APL as destination Airport Set APL as destination Airport Get more information about Nampula Airport
7197.19 miles (317.35 km) WNWLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
8211.98 miles (341.15 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
9211.98 miles (341.15 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
10212.68 miles (342.28 km) SQuelimane Airport (UEL)Quelimane, MozambiqueView Quelimane Airport on a map Set UEL as destination Airport Set UEL as destination Airport Get more information about Quelimane Airport
11240.06 miles (386.34 km) WNWKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
12246.22 miles (396.25 km) ESEAngoche Airport (ANO)Angoche, MozambiqueView Angoche Airport on a map Set ANO as destination Airport Set ANO as destination Airport Get more information about Angoche Airport
13278.00 miles (447.40 km) WNWChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
14280.60 miles (451.58 km) ENacala Airport (MNC)Nacala, MozambiqueView Nacala Airport on a map Set MNC as destination Airport Set MNC as destination Airport Get more information about Nacala Airport
15288.05 miles (463.57 km) NWMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cuamba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cuamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,601.62 miles (18,670.95 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,558.17 miles (18,601.03 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,557.00 miles (18,599.14 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,540.69 miles (18,572.89 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,538.53 miles (18,569.41 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,514.66 miles (18,531.00 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,487.25 miles (18,486.88 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,471.14 miles (18,460.96 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,459.50 miles (18,442.23 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,446.46 miles (18,421.24 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,440.87 miles (18,412.25 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,387.49 miles (18,326.34 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,387.49 miles (18,326.34 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,379.03 miles (18,312.72 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,376.05 miles (18,307.93 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF