Nonstop flight route between St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Markovo Airport (KVM), Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,066 miles (or 6,544 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 RAF Leuchars and Markovo 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 RAF Leuchars and Markovo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | KVM / UHMO |
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| Location: | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°39'55"N by 170°24'51"E |
| Area Served: | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KVM |
| More Information: | KVM Maps & Info |
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.
- In 1935 Leuchars became home to Number 1 Flying Training School and ranges for practice bombing were established 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.
- Leuchars is also the base for No.
- 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.
- The closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.
Facts about Markovo Airport (KVM):
- In addition to being known as "Markovo Airport", another name for KVM is "Аэропорт Марково".
- The closest airport to Markovo Airport (KVM) is Ugolny Airport (DYR), which is located 216 miles (348 kilometers) E of KVM.
- Markovo Airport (KVM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Markovo Airport (KVM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,940 miles (17,606 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
