About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and St Mary's Airport (ISC), St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,377 miles (or 5,434 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DHA / OEDR
Airport Names:
  1. King Abdulaziz Air Base
  2. قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز الجوية
  3. Dhahran International Airport
  4. مطار الظهران الدولي
Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
GPS Coordinates: 26°15'55"N by 50°9'6"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 84 feet (26 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from DHA
More Information: DHA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ISC / EGHE
Airport Names:
  1. St Mary's Airport
  2. Isles of Scilly Airport
  3. Scilly Isles/St Mary's Airport
Location: St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 49°54'47"N by 6°17'30"W
Area Served: Isles of Scilly
Operator/Owner: Council of the Isles of Scilly
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 116 feet (35 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from ISC
More Information: ISC Maps & Info

Facts about King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA):

  • The closest airport to King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WNW of DHA.
  • Dhahran International Airport in Dhahran, formerly served the city of Dammam and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
  • The furthest airport from King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to King Abdulaziz Air Base (meaning King Abdulaziz Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,052 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "King Abdulaziz Air Base", other names for DHA include "قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز الجوية", "Dhahran International Airport" and "مطار الظهران الدولي".
  • Dhahran International Airport has been transformed into a military airbase.
  • Because of King Abdulaziz Air Base's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at King Abdulaziz Air Base 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.
  • King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) has 2 runways.

Facts about St Mary's Airport (ISC):

  • After being in operation for 48 years, the helicopter service between St Mary's and the mainland UK ceased operations in October 2012, leaving Skybus as the sole remaining air link for the Isles of Scilly.
  • On 2 May 1964, BEA replaced its Dragon Rapides on the Land's End route with a single Sikorsky S-61 helicopter, operated by BEA Helicopters.
  • Because of St Mary's Airport's relatively low elevation of 116 feet, planes can take off or land at St Mary's 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.
  • St Mary's Airport (ISC) has 2 runways.
  • In 1938 Great Western and Southern Airlines took over Olley Air Service and Channel Air Ferries.
  • The furthest airport from St Mary's Airport (ISC) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to St Mary's Airport (meaning St Mary's Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,501 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1975, a new terminal was opened by the then incumbent Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
  • St Mary's Airport handled 89,170 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "St Mary's Airport", other names for ISC include "Isles of Scilly Airport" and "Scilly Isles/St Mary's Airport".
  • The closest airport to St Mary's Airport (ISC) is Tresco Heliport (TSO), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NW of ISC.

Map of Nearest Airports to King Abdulaziz Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to King Abdulaziz Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.13 miles (42.06 km) WNWKing Fahd International Airport (DMM)Dammam, Saudi ArabiaView King Fahd International Airport on a map Set DMM as origin Airport Set DMM as destination Airport Get more information about King Fahd International Airport
229.85 miles (48.03 km) EBahrain International Airport (BAH)Al Muharraq, BahrainView Bahrain International Airport on a map Set BAH as origin Airport Set BAH as destination Airport Get more information about Bahrain International Airport
379.41 miles (127.81 km) SSWAl-Ahsa International Airport (HOF)Hofuf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Ahsa International Airport on a map Set HOF as origin Airport Set HOF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ahsa International Airport
4107.39 miles (172.83 km) SEAl-Udeid Air Base (IUD)Doha, QatarView Al-Udeid Air Base on a map Set IUD as origin Airport Set IUD as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Udeid Air Base
5113.61 miles (182.85 km) SEHamad International Airport (DOH)Doha, QatarView Hamad International Airport on a map Set DOH as origin Airport Set DOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hamad International Airport
6182.77 miles (294.15 km) SEDalma Airport (ZDY)Dalma (island), United Arab EmiratesView Dalma Airport on a map Set ZDY as origin Airport Set ZDY as destination Airport Get more information about Dalma Airport
7189.80 miles (305.45 km) NNEBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as origin Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
8201.60 miles (324.45 km) ENELavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as origin Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport
9233.33 miles (375.50 km) WSWKing Khalid International Airport (RUH)Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView King Khalid International Airport on a map Set RUH as origin Airport Set RUH as destination Airport Get more information about King Khalid International Airport
10237.61 miles (382.39 km) EKish International Airport (KIH)Kish Island, IranView Kish International Airport on a map Set KIH as origin Airport Set KIH as destination Airport Get more information about Kish International Airport
11243.92 miles (392.55 km) NNWKuwait International Airport (KWI)Kuwait City, KuwaitView Kuwait International Airport on a map Set KWI as origin Airport Set KWI as destination Airport Get more information about Kuwait International Airport
12270.77 miles (435.77 km) NNEShiraz International Airport (SYZ)Shiraz, IranView Shiraz International Airport on a map Set SYZ as origin Airport Set SYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shiraz International Airport
13278.00 miles (447.39 km) ENELarestan International Airport (LRR)Lar, IranView Larestan International Airport on a map Set LRR as origin Airport Set LRR as destination Airport Get more information about Larestan International Airport
14285.59 miles (459.61 km) WNWQaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI)Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaView Qaisumah Domestic Airport on a map Set AQI as origin Airport Set AQI as destination Airport Get more information about Qaisumah Domestic Airport
15289.77 miles (466.34 km) EBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as origin Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Abdulaziz Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from King Abdulaziz Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,051.74 miles (19,395.35 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,767.02 miles (18,937.13 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,720.73 miles (18,862.65 km) SEPukarua 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
411,691.75 miles (18,816.00 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,529.62 miles (18,555.08 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,424.19 miles (18,385.41 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
711,360.80 miles (18,283.39 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
811,326.67 miles (18,228.47 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,259.79 miles (18,120.84 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,199.65 miles (18,024.04 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,175.98 miles (17,985.95 km) WMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
1211,149.00 miles (17,942.54 km) SSEAtuona 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
1311,139.46 miles (17,927.18 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,114.81 miles (17,887.52 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1511,107.96 miles (17,876.48 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to St Mary's Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to St Mary's Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.84 miles (4.57 km) NWTresco Heliport (TSO)Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United KingdomView Tresco Heliport on a map Set TSO as destination Airport Set TSO as destination Airport Get more information about Tresco Heliport
230.53 miles (49.13 km) ENELand's End Airport (LEQ)Land's End, Cornwall, England, United KingdomView Land's End Airport on a map Set LEQ as destination Airport Set LEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Land's End Airport
367.96 miles (109.37 km) ENENewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as destination Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
4102.94 miles (165.66 km) ENEPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as destination Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
5131.88 miles (212.24 km) SEBrest Bretagne Airport (BES)Brest, FranceView Brest Bretagne Airport on a map Set BES as destination Airport Set BES as destination Airport Get more information about Brest Bretagne Airport
6139.03 miles (223.75 km) ENEExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as destination Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
7143.79 miles (231.41 km) SEMorlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN)Morlaix, FranceView Morlaix - Ploujean Airport on a map Set MXN as destination Airport Set MXN as destination Airport Get more information about Morlaix - Ploujean Airport
8144.77 miles (232.98 km) NNEHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as destination Airport Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
9150.00 miles (241.40 km) ESELannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI)Lannion, FranceView Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport on a map Set LAI as destination Airport Set LAI as destination Airport Get more information about Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport
10152.02 miles (244.65 km) NESwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as destination Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
11160.86 miles (258.88 km) NNWWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as destination Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
12162.04 miles (260.78 km) NEMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as destination Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
13164.12 miles (264.13 km) NWCork Airport (ORK)Cork, IrelandView Cork Airport on a map Set ORK as destination Airport Set ORK as destination Airport Get more information about Cork Airport
14164.85 miles (265.30 km) NECardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as destination Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
15164.99 miles (265.52 km) SEQuimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP)Quimper, FranceView Quimper - Cornouaille Airport on a map Set UIP as destination Airport Set UIP as destination Airport Get more information about Quimper - Cornouaille Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St Mary's Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St Mary's Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,117.14 miles (19,500.60 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
212,106.07 miles (19,482.77 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
312,090.05 miles (19,457.00 km) SEInvercargill 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
412,073.92 miles (19,431.04 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
512,054.36 miles (19,399.56 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
612,032.00 miles (19,363.59 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)
712,026.97 miles (19,355.48 km) SEQueenstown 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
812,021.86 miles (19,347.26 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
912,011.90 miles (19,331.22 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
1011,989.48 miles (19,295.15 km) SChristchurch 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
1111,988.83 miles (19,294.11 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
1211,984.79 miles (19,287.61 km) SEMilford 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
1311,979.92 miles (19,279.76 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
1411,958.16 miles (19,244.74 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
1511,922.75 miles (19,187.75 km) SSEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport