About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ardmore Airport (AMZ), Ardmore, New Zealand and Kinloss Barracks (FSS), Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,011 miles (or 17,720 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMZ / NZAR
Airport Name: Ardmore Airport
Location: Ardmore, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 37°1'46"S by 174°58'23"E
Operator/Owner: Ardmore Airport Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 111 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FSS / EGQK
Airport Name: Kinloss Barracks
Location: Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 57°38'57"N by 3°33'38"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ardmore Airport (AMZ):

  • The closest airport to Ardmore Airport (AMZ) is Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of AMZ.
  • Ardmore was constructed during World War II by USAAF forces stationed in Auckland, and was intended to be used as a base for B-17 Flying Fortress bombers.
  • Ardmore Airport (AMZ) has 3 runways.
  • Because of Ardmore Airport's relatively low elevation of 111 feet, planes can take off or land at Ardmore 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.
  • The furthest airport from Ardmore Airport (AMZ) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Ardmore Airport (meaning Ardmore Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
  • Ardmore Airport is one of New Zealand's busiest general aviation airfields.

Facts about Kinloss Barracks (FSS):

  • The furthest airport from Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,616 miles (18,694 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The station defences were gradually established and by May 1940, Group Captain Jarman reported that the defence of Kinloss was in order.
  • Throughout the majority of the war 19 Operational Training Unit was the primary training unit.
  • In November 2011 the Ministry of Defence and 12 Engineer Group announced that 930 Service personnel from 39 Engineer Regiment will move from Waterbeach Barracks, near Cambridge, to Kinloss in summer 2012.
  • In 1972 and 1976 the new Hawker Siddeley Nimrod demonstrated its capabilities when it flew surveillance sorties over Iceland's disputed fishing limits, providing support for the Royal Navy and British trawlers in the Cod Wars.
  • The closest airport to Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of FSS.
  • Kinloss Barracks (FSS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kinloss Barracks's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Kinloss Barracks 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.
  • In April 2005, 206 Squadron was disbanded as part of a Defence review the previous year.
  • Numbers 120 and 201 squadrons, plus 42 squadron, formerly equipped with the Nimrod MR2, were disbanded on 26 May 2011 following the cancellation of the Nimrod MRA4 programme.
  • In November 1980 two pilots, Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Noel Anthony and RAF Flying Officer Stephen Belcher were killed when their aircraft struck birds on take off and crashed in woods to the east of Kinloss airfield.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ardmore Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ardmore Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.13 miles (16.31 km) WAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as origin Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
233.00 miles (53.11 km) ESEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
333.84 miles (54.46 km) ENECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
461.08 miles (98.30 km) SSEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
561.08 miles (98.30 km) NNEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
664.36 miles (103.58 km) SEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
780.60 miles (129.71 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
893.49 miles (150.46 km) NNWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as origin Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
996.28 miles (154.94 km) NWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as origin Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
10104.78 miles (168.62 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
11122.94 miles (197.85 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
12126.59 miles (203.72 km) NNWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as origin Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
13132.78 miles (213.68 km) SSETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
14135.69 miles (218.36 km) NNWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as origin Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
15143.40 miles (230.77 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ardmore Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ardmore Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.70 miles (19,953.73 km) NWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as origin Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
212,381.82 miles (19,926.56 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
312,379.68 miles (19,923.11 km) NCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as origin Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
412,376.39 miles (19,917.83 km) ENEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as origin Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
512,373.50 miles (19,913.17 km) NNEGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as origin Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
612,367.08 miles (19,902.84 km) WGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as origin Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
712,356.71 miles (19,886.14 km) NNECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as origin Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
812,336.29 miles (19,853.29 km) NSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as origin Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
912,336.29 miles (19,853.29 km) NSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as origin Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
1012,334.06 miles (19,849.70 km) NNETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as origin Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
1112,298.08 miles (19,791.79 km) NNWCiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as origin Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
1212,292.65 miles (19,783.05 km) NNWCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as origin Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
1312,289.52 miles (19,778.02 km) WAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as origin Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
1412,275.24 miles (19,755.03 km) NEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1512,274.66 miles (19,754.11 km) EFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as origin Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kinloss Barracks:

List of Nearest Airports to Kinloss Barracks:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.04 miles (14.55 km) ENERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
219.48 miles (31.36 km) WSWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as destination Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
358.48 miles (94.11 km) NNEWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as destination Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
459.35 miles (95.51 km) ESEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as destination Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
583.78 miles (134.83 km) SPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as destination Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
685.11 miles (136.96 km) SSEDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as destination Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
791.95 miles (147.98 km) SSERAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as destination Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
893.54 miles (150.53 km) NNEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as destination Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
9108.89 miles (175.24 km) WNWStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as destination Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
10109.23 miles (175.79 km) NNEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as destination Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
11110.23 miles (177.40 km) NNEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as destination Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
12116.18 miles (186.98 km) NNESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as destination Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
13117.64 miles (189.32 km) SEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as destination Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
14127.18 miles (204.67 km) SSWGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
15135.57 miles (218.18 km) WSWColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as destination Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kinloss Barracks:

List of Furthest Airports from Kinloss Barracks:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,616.08 miles (18,694.23 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,588.41 miles (18,649.69 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,585.01 miles (18,644.22 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,531.39 miles (18,557.92 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,504.52 miles (18,514.68 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,492.13 miles (18,494.75 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,487.84 miles (18,487.84 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,469.04 miles (18,457.59 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,466.18 miles (18,452.99 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,449.08 miles (18,425.47 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,443.94 miles (18,417.19 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1311,439.79 miles (18,410.50 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,432.71 miles (18,399.12 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1511,417.96 miles (18,375.37 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome