About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bird Island Airport (BDI), Bird Island, Seychelles and Kinloss Barracks (FSS), Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,332 miles (or 8,581 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BDI / FSSB
Airport Name: Bird Island Airport
Location: Bird Island, Seychelles
GPS Coordinates: 3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E
Operator/Owner: Bird Island Lodge
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Bird Island Airport (BDI):

  • Bird Island Airport (BDI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Denis Island Airport (DEI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of BDI.
  • Because of Bird Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Bird Island 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 Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Kinloss Barracks (FSS):

  • After the Argentines invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, Nimrod MR2's adapted for air to air refuelling, were deployed to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.
  • 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 Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre and co-located UK Mission Control Centre remain responsible for coordinating all rescue efforts within the UK and out into the Atlantic.
  • Kinloss Barracks (FSS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • During the Cold War Kinloss squadrons carried out anti-submarine duties, locating and shadowing Russian naval units.
  • The closest airport to Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of FSS.
  • 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.
  • 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 station defences were gradually established and by May 1940, Group Captain Jarman reported that the defence of Kinloss was in order.
  • 19 OTU was split into 236 Operational Conversion Unit and the School of Maritime Reconnaissance in 1947 with 236 remaining at Kinloss.
  • In April 2005, 206 Squadron was disbanded as part of a Defence review the previous year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bird Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bird Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.89 miles (51.32 km) EDenis Island Airport (DEI)Denis Island, SeychellesView Denis Island Airport on a map Set DEI as origin Airport Set DEI as destination Airport Get more information about Denis Island Airport
253.04 miles (85.37 km) SEPraslin Island Airport (PRI)Praslin Island, SeychellesView Praslin Island Airport on a map Set PRI as origin Airport Set PRI as destination Airport Get more information about Praslin Island Airport
369.28 miles (111.50 km) SSESeychelles International Airport (SEZ)Mahé, SeychellesView Seychelles International Airport on a map Set SEZ as origin Airport Set SEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Seychelles International Airport
478.32 miles (126.04 km) SEFrégate Island Airport (FRK)Frégate Island, SeychellesView Frégate Island Airport on a map Set FRK as origin Airport Set FRK as destination Airport Get more information about Frégate Island Airport
5173.50 miles (279.22 km) SWDesroches Island Airport (DES)Desroches Island, SeychellesView Desroches Island Airport on a map Set DES as origin Airport Set DES as destination Airport Get more information about Desroches Island Airport
6720.35 miles (1,159.28 km) SWArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as origin Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
7778.27 miles (1,252.50 km) NWObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as origin Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport
8779.84 miles (1,255.03 km) SSWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as origin Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
9790.44 miles (1,272.08 km) WNWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as origin Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
10825.56 miles (1,328.60 km) SSWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as origin Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
11847.27 miles (1,363.55 km) SSWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
12901.44 miles (1,450.72 km) NWAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as origin Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
13908.33 miles (1,461.81 km) SSWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as origin Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
14910.60 miles (1,465.47 km) WNWKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as origin Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
15923.91 miles (1,486.88 km) SWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as origin Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bird Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bird Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,085.09 miles (17,839.67 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
210,758.67 miles (17,314.36 km) NWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as origin Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
310,733.34 miles (17,273.60 km) NNWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as origin Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,722.42 miles (17,256.02 km) NNWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as origin Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
510,704.89 miles (17,227.81 km) NWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as origin Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
610,702.71 miles (17,224.30 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
710,695.08 miles (17,212.02 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,676.57 miles (17,182.22 km) NWLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as origin Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
910,659.01 miles (17,153.97 km) NNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as origin Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
1010,647.12 miles (17,134.84 km) NWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as origin Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1110,623.63 miles (17,097.04 km) NWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as origin Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
1210,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) NWLázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as origin Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
1310,614.08 miles (17,081.67 km) NNWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as origin Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
1410,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1510,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) NWGeneral Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoView General Rafael Buelna International Airport on a map Set MZT as origin Airport Set MZT as destination Airport Get more information about General Rafael Buelna 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