About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone and RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,415 miles (or 5,496 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTE / GFBN
Airport Name: Sherbro International Airport
Location: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W
Area Served: Bonthe
Operator/Owner: Sierra Leone Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public (closed)
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ADX / EGQL
Airport Name: RAF Leuchars
Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):

  • The furthest airport from Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro International 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 closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.

Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):

  • In September 2010, No.
  • The closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.
  • In 1935 Leuchars became home to Number 1 Flying Training School and ranges for practice bombing were established in Tentsmuir Forest.
  • Like so many RAF stations, the airfield itself owes its existence to the stimulus of war, and work began on levelling the existing site on Reres Farm in 1916.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,678 miles (18,793 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Aviation at Leuchars dates back to 1911 with a balloon squadron of the Royal Engineers setting up a training camp in Tentsmuir Forest.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.83 km) NNEGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
259.11 miles (95.13 km) ENEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
372.76 miles (117.09 km) NWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
488.09 miles (141.77 km) NNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as origin Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
595.47 miles (153.64 km) ENEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6125.42 miles (201.85 km) NEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as origin Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
7148.13 miles (238.39 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
8159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as origin Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
9160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as origin Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
10166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as origin Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
11172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
12196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as origin Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
13198.60 miles (319.62 km) NEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as origin Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
14202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
15207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
212,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
312,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
412,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
511,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
611,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
711,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
811,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) SNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1011,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1111,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1211,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1311,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) EFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as origin Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
1411,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1511,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.14 miles (13.10 km) NWDundee 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
219.88 miles (31.99 km) WNWPerth 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
335.08 miles (56.45 km) SWEdinburgh 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
462.68 miles (100.87 km) NNEAberdeen 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
569.49 miles (111.83 km) WSWGlasgow 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
689.55 miles (144.12 km) SWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
791.95 miles (147.98 km) NNWKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as destination Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
892.20 miles (148.38 km) NNWInverness 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
993.73 miles (150.85 km) NRAF 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
1099.21 miles (159.67 km) SCarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as destination Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
11103.02 miles (165.80 km) SSENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as destination Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
12126.88 miles (204.20 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as destination Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
13131.46 miles (211.56 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as destination Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
14139.31 miles (224.20 km) WSWIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as destination Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
15140.59 miles (226.25 km) SSEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as destination Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,677.72 miles (18,793.43 km) SERyan'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
211,656.01 miles (18,758.48 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
311,651.97 miles (18,751.99 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
411,606.37 miles (18,678.59 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
511,595.72 miles (18,661.45 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
611,572.20 miles (18,623.61 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
711,563.89 miles (18,610.23 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)
811,561.88 miles (18,606.99 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
911,544.09 miles (18,578.37 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
1011,534.70 miles (18,563.26 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
1111,524.40 miles (18,546.68 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
1211,523.94 miles (18,545.94 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
1311,522.47 miles (18,543.57 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
1411,513.34 miles (18,528.88 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
1511,491.51 miles (18,493.75 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