Nonstop flight route between Bloomington, Indiana, United States and Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(39°8'45"N by 86°37'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°52'53"N by 1°17'38"W)
Distance from BMG to LSI:
3,779.68 miles (6,082.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monroe County Airport (BMG), Bloomington, Indiana, United States and Sumburgh Airport (LSI), Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,780 miles (or 6,083 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 Monroe County Airport and Sumburgh 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 Monroe County Airport and Sumburgh Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMG / KBMG |
| Airport Name: | Monroe County Airport |
| Location: | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°8'45"N by 86°37'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Monroe County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 846 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMG |
| More Information: | BMG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSI / EGPB |
| Airport Name: | Sumburgh Airport |
| Location: | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°52'53"N by 1°17'38"W |
| Area Served: | Shetland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSI |
| More Information: | LSI Maps & Info |
Facts about Monroe County Airport (BMG):
- Commercial carriers offered scheduled service to and from Monroe County Airport until the late 1990s.
- Monroe County Airport (BMG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Monroe County Airport (BMG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,182 miles (17,996 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Monroe County Airport (BMG) is Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSE of BMG.
- Because of Monroe County Airport's relatively low elevation of 846 feet, planes can take off or land at Monroe County 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.
Facts about Sumburgh Airport (LSI):
- Sumburgh Airport (LSI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Sumburgh Airport (LSI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,442 miles (18,414 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Sumburgh Links was surveyed and the grass strips laid out by Capt.
- The closest airport to Sumburgh Airport (LSI) is Tingwall Airport (LWK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) N of LSI.
- Because of Sumburgh Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Sumburgh 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 airport is unusual in that it has a 550 m helicopter runway as opposed to usual helipad.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.07 miles (37.12 km) SSE | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.39 miles (63.38 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 40.98 miles (65.95 km) ESE | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 42.54 miles (68.45 km) WNW | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 43.04 miles (69.27 km) NNE | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 44.23 miles (71.19 km) S | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 44.63 miles (71.82 km) W | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 51.60 miles (83.05 km) WSW | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 59.30 miles (95.43 km) WSW | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 59.32 miles (95.47 km) WSW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 64.60 miles (103.96 km) SSW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 64.71 miles (104.13 km) NE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 67.40 miles (108.47 km) ESE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 81.64 miles (131.39 km) SE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 15 | 82.25 miles (132.37 km) SE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,182.04 miles (17,995.70 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,159.58 miles (17,959.56 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,136.36 miles (17,922.19 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,135.76 miles (17,921.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,101.90 miles (17,866.74 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,087.11 miles (17,842.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,077.62 miles (17,827.65 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,067.63 miles (17,811.59 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,063.30 miles (17,804.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,040.64 miles (17,768.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,026.36 miles (17,745.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,001.60 miles (17,705.32 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,977.40 miles (17,666.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,973.52 miles (17,660.13 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,952.01 miles (17,625.50 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.53 miles (34.64 km) N | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 26.64 miles (42.88 km) SSW | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) N | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.58 miles (100.72 km) SW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 68.90 miles (110.88 km) SW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 70.43 miles (113.34 km) SW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 85.20 miles (137.11 km) SW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 117.12 miles (188.48 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 167.22 miles (269.11 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 174.27 miles (280.45 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 187.94 miles (302.46 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 189.38 miles (304.77 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 212.73 miles (342.35 km) WSW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 226.08 miles (363.83 km) E | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 15 | 230.28 miles (370.60 km) E | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,441.90 miles (18,413.91 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,414.15 miles (18,369.24 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,411.56 miles (18,365.08 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,359.29 miles (18,280.96 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,352.48 miles (18,270.00 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,330.43 miles (18,234.52 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,318.36 miles (18,215.09 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,316.25 miles (18,211.69 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,308.08 miles (18,198.55 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,295.67 miles (18,178.57 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,294.80 miles (18,177.17 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,276.30 miles (18,147.40 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,274.97 miles (18,145.26 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,267.06 miles (18,132.54 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,245.22 miles (18,097.39 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |