Nonstop flight route between Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom and Vacaville, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°3'26"N by 6°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°22'40"N by 121°57'42"W)
Distance from CSA to VCB:
4,907.58 miles (7,897.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Colonsay Airport (CSA), Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom and Nut Tree Airport (VCB), Vacaville, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,908 miles (or 7,898 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 Colonsay Airport and Nut Tree 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 Colonsay Airport and Nut Tree Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VCB / KVCB |
| Airport Name: | Nut Tree Airport |
| Location: | Vacaville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°22'40"N by 121°57'42"W |
| Area Served: | Vacaville, California |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 117 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VCB |
| More Information: | VCB Maps & Info |
Facts about Colonsay Airport (CSA):
- The closest airport to Colonsay Airport (CSA) is Islay Airport (ILY), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of 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.
- In addition to being known as "Colonsay Airport", other names for CSA include "Port-adhair Colbhasaigh" and "EGEY".
- 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.
Facts about Nut Tree Airport (VCB):
- Because of Nut Tree Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Nut Tree 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.
- Nut Tree Airport covers an area of 262 acres at an elevation of 117 feet above mean sea level.
- The airport is near the junction of Interstates 80 and 505.
- The closest airport to Nut Tree Airport (VCB) is Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of VCB.
- Nut Tree Airport (VCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nut Tree Airport (VCB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,310 miles (18,202 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.16 miles (13.13 km) SSE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 2 | 20.70 miles (33.32 km) WSW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.00 miles (43.45 km) ENE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.31 miles (43.95 km) S | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 5 | 29.73 miles (47.84 km) NE | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 6 | 36.08 miles (58.07 km) WSW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 7 | 36.35 miles (58.50 km) ENE | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 37.94 miles (61.05 km) ENE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 9 | 46.94 miles (75.54 km) WNW | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| 10 | 47.49 miles (76.43 km) SSW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 11 | 47.91 miles (77.10 km) S | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.43 miles (81.16 km) S | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 13 | 51.59 miles (83.03 km) SE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 54.05 miles (86.98 km) NNE | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) SSW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.13 miles (18,201.85 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,248.13 miles (18,102.07 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,219.20 miles (18,055.51 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,212.03 miles (18,043.97 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,196.55 miles (18,019.05 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,117.69 miles (17,892.14 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,111.39 miles (17,882.00 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,098.52 miles (17,861.29 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,009.14 miles (17,717.46 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,995.93 miles (17,696.18 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,942.64 miles (17,610.42 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,942.51 miles (17,610.21 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,934.02 miles (17,596.56 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,913.50 miles (17,563.54 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |