Nonstop flight route between Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(41°52'26"N by 103°35'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°3'26"N by 6°14'35"W)
Distance from BFF to CSA:
4,143.11 miles (6,667.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF), Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Colonsay Airport (CSA), Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,143 miles (or 6,668 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 Western Nebraska Regional Airport and Colonsay 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 Western Nebraska Regional Airport and Colonsay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFF / KBFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°52'26"N by 103°35'44"W |
| Area Served: | Scottsbluff, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport Authority of Scotts Bluff County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3967 feet (1,209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFF |
| More Information: | BFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°3'26"N by 6°14'35"W |
| Area Served: | Colonsay |
| Operator/Owner: | Argyll and Bute Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSA |
| More Information: | CSA Maps & Info |
Facts about Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF):
- The furthest airport from Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,729 miles (17,266 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Construction began on September 7, 1942.
- The base was occupied as early as 11 October 1942 and was assigned to Second Air Force.
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) has 2 runways.
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport is three miles east of Scottsbluff, in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
- Western Airlines DC-3s were at Scottsbluff by 1945 and United appeared in 1953-54.
- The closest airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of BFF.
- In addition to being known as "Western Nebraska Regional Airport", other names for BFF include "William B. Heilig Field" and "(former Scottsbluff Army Airfield)".
Facts about Colonsay Airport (CSA):
- Because of Colonsay Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Colonsay 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.
- Colonsay Airport (CSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Colonsay Airport (CSA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,759 miles (18,925 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Colonsay Airport", other names for CSA include "Port-adhair Colbhasaigh" and "EGEY".
- The closest airport to Colonsay Airport (CSA) is Islay Airport (ILY), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of CSA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.51 miles (50.71 km) WNW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.52 miles (68.43 km) ENE | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.13 miles (99.98 km) SSE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 71.31 miles (114.76 km) NNE | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 80.09 miles (128.89 km) SW | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 83.35 miles (134.14 km) SW | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 96.72 miles (155.65 km) NE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 111.49 miles (179.42 km) NW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) SSW | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) WSW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 118.95 miles (191.43 km) S | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 122.78 miles (197.60 km) SW | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 149.99 miles (241.39 km) SSW | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 152.48 miles (245.39 km) N | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) SW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.60 miles (17,265.96 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,596.29 miles (17,053.03 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,565.76 miles (17,003.89 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,544.89 miles (16,970.32 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,395.47 miles (16,729.84 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,276.62 miles (16,538.57 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,275.74 miles (16,537.16 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,271.40 miles (16,530.17 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,253.72 miles (16,501.71 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,233.25 miles (16,468.78 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,229.86 miles (16,463.33 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,228.91 miles (16,461.79 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,192.45 miles (16,403.12 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,177.97 miles (16,379.82 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,168.32 miles (16,364.29 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.86 miles (41.62 km) S | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 38.83 miles (62.50 km) NW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 40.26 miles (64.80 km) NNW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) E | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 74.41 miles (119.75 km) ESE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 78.77 miles (126.77 km) SSW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 80.85 miles (130.12 km) NW | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 96.74 miles (155.68 km) S | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) S | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 107.11 miles (172.37 km) NNW | Benbecula Airport (BEB) | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 107.82 miles (173.51 km) SW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 13 | 111.14 miles (178.86 km) E | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 113.27 miles (182.30 km) ENE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 126.45 miles (203.50 km) ENE | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,759.43 miles (18,924.92 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,730.52 miles (18,878.40 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,720.26 miles (18,861.89 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,663.59 miles (18,770.68 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,661.91 miles (18,767.98 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,643.59 miles (18,738.49 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,629.25 miles (18,715.41 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,617.08 miles (18,695.83 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,610.00 miles (18,684.44 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,592.61 miles (18,656.45 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,582.22 miles (18,639.73 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,572.75 miles (18,624.49 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,566.75 miles (18,614.83 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,551.03 miles (18,589.54 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,506.63 miles (18,518.08 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |