Nonstop flight route between Anniston, Alabama, United States and Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(33°35'17"N by 85°51'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°38'57"N by 3°33'38"W)
Distance from ANB to FSS:
4,020.57 miles (6,470.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Anniston Regional Airport (ANB), Anniston, Alabama, United States and Kinloss Barracks (FSS), Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,021 miles (or 6,470 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 Anniston Regional Airport and Kinloss Barracks, 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 Anniston Regional Airport and Kinloss Barracks. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANB / KANB |
| Airport Name: | Anniston Regional Airport |
| Location: | Anniston, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°35'17"N by 85°51'29"W |
| Area Served: | Anniston, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Anniston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 612 feet (187 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANB |
| More Information: | ANB Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSS |
| More Information: | FSS Maps & Info |
Facts about Anniston Regional Airport (ANB):
- Because of Anniston Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 612 feet, planes can take off or land at Anniston Regional 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 Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,235 miles (18,081 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) W of ANB.
Facts about Kinloss Barracks (FSS):
- The station defences were gradually established and by May 1940, Group Captain Jarman reported that the defence of Kinloss was in order.
- The closest airport to Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of FSS.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kinloss Barracks (FSS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In July 1962, the station received one of its highest honours, the Civic Freedom of the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Forres, allowing Kinloss personnel the right to march through the burgh with swords drawn.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.19 miles (18.00 km) W | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.61 miles (36.38 km) W | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 29.71 miles (47.81 km) NNW | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 46.92 miles (75.51 km) S | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) W | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 60.49 miles (97.35 km) SE | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) NE | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 71.57 miles (115.19 km) SSE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 75.89 miles (122.13 km) S | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 77.98 miles (125.49 km) E | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 80.32 miles (129.27 km) ENE | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 82.35 miles (132.53 km) E | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 87.41 miles (140.66 km) E | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 14 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) SSW | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 88.95 miles (143.15 km) NNW | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,234.77 miles (18,080.56 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,216.08 miles (18,050.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,197.96 miles (18,021.32 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,192.11 miles (18,011.90 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,191.46 miles (18,010.86 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,179.41 miles (17,991.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,177.21 miles (17,987.93 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,175.91 miles (17,985.83 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,172.97 miles (17,981.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,166.00 miles (17,969.89 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,158.22 miles (17,957.36 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,125.58 miles (17,904.83 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,117.66 miles (17,892.09 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,113.99 miles (17,886.19 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,087.25 miles (17,843.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) ENE | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 19.48 miles (31.36 km) WSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 58.48 miles (94.11 km) NNE | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 59.35 miles (95.51 km) ESE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) S | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 85.11 miles (136.96 km) SSE | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 91.95 miles (147.98 km) SSE | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 93.54 miles (150.53 km) NNE | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 108.89 miles (175.24 km) WNW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 109.23 miles (175.79 km) NNE | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 110.23 miles (177.40 km) NNE | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 116.18 miles (186.98 km) NNE | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 117.64 miles (189.32 km) S | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 127.18 miles (204.67 km) SSW | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 135.57 miles (218.18 km) WSW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,616.08 miles (18,694.23 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,588.41 miles (18,649.69 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,585.01 miles (18,644.22 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,531.39 miles (18,557.92 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,504.52 miles (18,514.68 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,492.13 miles (18,494.75 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,487.84 miles (18,487.84 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,469.04 miles (18,457.59 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,466.18 miles (18,452.99 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,449.08 miles (18,425.47 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,443.94 miles (18,417.19 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,439.79 miles (18,410.50 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,432.71 miles (18,399.12 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,417.96 miles (18,375.37 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |