About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom and Williams Lake Airport (YWL), Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,181 miles (or 6,729 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: YWL / CYWL
Airport Name: Williams Lake Airport
Location: Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 52°10'59"N by 122°3'15"W
Operator/Owner: City of Williams Lake
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3083 feet (940 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):

  • Royal Air Force station Leuchars or more simply RAF Leuchars is the second most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom.
  • In 1954 the fixed wing aircraft had been joined by a flight of Bristol Sycamore helicopters for Search and Rescue duties.
  • As the Navy embraced the value of aviation, the aircraft carrier was added to its inventory.
  • 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.
  • Aviation at Leuchars dates back to 1911 with a balloon squadron of the Royal Engineers setting up a training camp in Tentsmuir Forest.
  • RAF Leuchars is commanded by an Air Commodore instead of a Group Captain who would usually be given command of a station.
  • Very little information of a closure timeline is known.

Facts about Williams Lake Airport (YWL):

  • The furthest airport from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,475 miles (16,857 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) is South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SE of YWL.
  • Williams Lake Airport (YWL) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Williams Lake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Williams Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.55 miles (70.08 km) SESouth Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH)108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, CanadaView South Cariboo Regional Airport on a map Set ZMH as destination Airport Set ZMH as destination Airport Get more information about South Cariboo Regional Airport
261.29 miles (98.64 km) NNWQuesnel Airport (YQZ)Quesnel, British Columbia, CanadaView Quesnel Airport on a map Set YQZ as destination Airport Set YQZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quesnel Airport
396.95 miles (156.03 km) WSWChilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH)Chilko Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome on a map Set CJH as destination Airport Set CJH as destination Airport Get more information about Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome
4117.13 miles (188.51 km) EBlue River Airport (YCP)Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, CanadaView Blue River Airport on a map Set YCP as destination Airport Set YCP as destination Airport Get more information about Blue River Airport
5120.33 miles (193.66 km) NNWPrince George Airport (YXS)Prince George, British Columbia, CanadaView Prince George Airport on a map Set YXS as destination Airport Set YXS as destination Airport Get more information about Prince George Airport
6123.49 miles (198.73 km) SEKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as destination Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport
7138.46 miles (222.83 km) WAnahim Lake Airport (YAA)Anahim Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Anahim Lake Airport on a map Set YAA as destination Airport Set YAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anahim Lake Airport
8146.16 miles (235.23 km) SSWWhistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaView Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome on a map Set YWS as destination Airport Set YWS as destination Airport Get more information about Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
9153.22 miles (246.59 km) SSEMerritt Airport (YMB)Merritt, British Columbia, CanadaView Merritt Airport on a map Set YMB as destination Airport Set YMB as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Airport
10159.88 miles (257.31 km) SESalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as destination Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
11172.78 miles (278.07 km) SSWSquamish Airport (YSE)Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaView Squamish Airport on a map Set YSE as destination Airport Set YSE as destination Airport Get more information about Squamish Airport
12176.83 miles (284.58 km) ENEJasper Airport (YJA)Jasper, Alberta, CanadaView Jasper Airport on a map Set YJA as destination Airport Set YJA as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper Airport
13178.28 miles (286.91 km) NEGrande Cache Airport (YGC)Grande Cache, Alberta, CanadaView Grande Cache Airport on a map Set YGC as destination Airport Set YGC as destination Airport Get more information about Grande Cache Airport
14178.33 miles (286.99 km) SEVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as destination Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
15181.29 miles (291.75 km) SWBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as destination Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Williams Lake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Williams Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,474.69 miles (16,857.33 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,438.24 miles (16,798.68 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
310,430.65 miles (16,786.46 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,415.01 miles (16,761.29 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
510,408.85 miles (16,751.37 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,404.88 miles (16,744.99 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
710,388.62 miles (16,718.82 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,363.97 miles (16,679.16 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,345.28 miles (16,649.08 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,341.91 miles (16,643.66 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,308.03 miles (16,589.12 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1210,300.20 miles (16,576.53 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1310,295.93 miles (16,569.64 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,280.48 miles (16,544.79 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
1510,277.89 miles (16,540.63 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport