Nonstop flight route between Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany and Scottsdale, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°37'22"N by 111°54'38"W)
Distance from FEL to SCF:
5,785.45 miles (9,310.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL), Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany and Scottsdale Airport (SCF), Scottsdale, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,785 miles (or 9,311 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEL / ETSF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Unified Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1703 feet (519 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEL |
| More Information: | FEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCF / KSDL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°37'22"N by 111°54'38"W |
| Area Served: | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Scottsdale |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1510 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCF |
| More Information: | SCF Maps & Info |
Facts about Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL):
- Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 27 January 1952 the activated Air National Guard 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing deployed to Europe as was assigned to Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France.
- Allied reprisal bombing began to desolate many German cities in 1944 and in October the Luftwaffe leaders rushed work to extend the Air Base's runways long enough for fighter aircraft takeoffs.
- The closest airport to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Augsburg Airport (AGB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NW of FEL.
- In addition to being known as "Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base", another name for FEL is "Flugplatz FürstenfeldbruckAdvanced Landing Ground R-72".
Facts about Scottsdale Airport (SCF):
- The closest airport to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) is Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of SCF.
- Scottsdale Airport (SCF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Scottsdale Airport", other names for SCF include "Thunderbird Field #2" and "SDL".
- Neighbors complain about aircraft noise around the airport, with over 9,000 complaints being logged in 2004 alone.
- The furthest airport from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,436 miles (18,404 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.56 miles (34.69 km) NW | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany |     |
| 2 | 25.97 miles (41.80 km) ENE | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 37.24 miles (59.92 km) NNE | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 4 | 65.49 miles (105.39 km) S | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 5 | 74.68 miles (120.19 km) NE | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 6 | 85.20 miles (137.12 km) ESE | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 7 | 89.25 miles (143.64 km) WSW | Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) | Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany | |
| 8 | 89.67 miles (144.32 km) N | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 9 | 92.27 miles (148.49 km) SW | Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH) | Hohenems, Austria | |
| 10 | 93.46 miles (150.41 km) WSW | St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) | Altenrhein, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 99.47 miles (160.07 km) WNW | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 12 | 103.45 miles (166.48 km) WNW | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 13 | 115.77 miles (186.32 km) NNW | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 14 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) NNW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 15 | 119.47 miles (192.27 km) SSE | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.98 miles (19,244.45 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,522.22 miles (18,543.17 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,502.64 miles (18,511.66 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,501.85 miles (18,510.39 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,501.64 miles (18,510.05 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,493.06 miles (18,496.23 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,492.86 miles (18,495.92 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,492.75 miles (18,495.74 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,481.02 miles (18,476.86 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,470.72 miles (18,460.28 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,455.72 miles (18,436.14 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,453.02 miles (18,431.80 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,445.30 miles (18,419.37 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,436.38 miles (18,405.02 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.88 miles (17.50 km) WNW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 14.27 miles (22.97 km) SSW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 15.34 miles (24.69 km) SE | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 26.26 miles (42.27 km) SE | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) WSW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 29.92 miles (48.14 km) WSW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 46.81 miles (75.33 km) WSW | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 46.88 miles (75.44 km) S | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 54.70 miles (88.04 km) NE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 77.00 miles (123.92 km) NNW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 84.04 miles (135.25 km) SSE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 85.07 miles (136.91 km) N | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 92.92 miles (149.55 km) SSE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 98.55 miles (158.61 km) NW | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 105.75 miles (170.19 km) N | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,435.69 miles (18,403.91 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,324.30 miles (18,224.65 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,287.75 miles (18,165.82 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,268.29 miles (18,134.51 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,036.08 miles (17,760.81 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,957.73 miles (17,634.72 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,905.47 miles (17,550.61 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,903.30 miles (17,547.12 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,860.84 miles (17,478.79 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,827.84 miles (17,425.68 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,805.11 miles (17,389.10 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,759.90 miles (17,316.34 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,740.44 miles (17,285.02 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,737.39 miles (17,280.11 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,734.41 miles (17,275.32 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |