Nonstop flight route between Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(41°7'59"N by 104°52'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°11'30"N by 1°14'36"W)
Distance from FEW to LWK:
4,224.72 miles (6,799.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW), Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Tingwall Airport (LWK), Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,225 miles (or 6,799 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 Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and Tingwall 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 Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and Tingwall Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEW / KFEW |
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| Location: | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'59"N by 104°52'0"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEW |
| More Information: | FEW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWK / EGET |
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| Location: | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°11'30"N by 1°14'36"W |
| Area Served: | Lerwick |
| Operator/Owner: | Shetland Islands Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWK |
| More Information: | LWK Maps & Info |
Facts about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW):
- The furthest airport from Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,806 miles (17,390 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Effective 1 February 1958, the base transferred from Air Training Command to Strategic Air Command.
- During World War II, Fort Warren was the training center for up to 20,000 of the Quartermaster Corps.
- When President Lincoln and Congress set plans for the transcontinental railroad, they recognized the need for a military installation to protect Union Pacific workers from hostile Indians.
- In addition to being known as "Francis E. Warren Air Force Base", another name for FEW is "Francis E. Warren AFB".
- The closest airport to Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) is Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) ENE of FEW.
Facts about Tingwall Airport (LWK):
- Tingwall Airport (LWK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tingwall Airport (LWK) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,422 miles (18,383 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Tingwall Airport handled 5,059 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tingwall Airport", another name for LWK is "Lerwick/Tingwall Airport".
- Because of Tingwall Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Tingwall 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 Tingwall Airport (LWK) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) N of LWK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.32 miles (5.34 km) ENE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.77 miles (70.45 km) WNW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 47.66 miles (76.71 km) S | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 49.59 miles (79.81 km) SSE | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 74.18 miles (119.38 km) NNE | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) SSW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 83.35 miles (134.14 km) NE | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.60 miles (137.76 km) S | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 88.43 miles (142.32 km) S | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 97.99 miles (157.69 km) E | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.84 miles (167.11 km) WNW | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 108.00 miles (173.81 km) S | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 108.68 miles (174.90 km) SE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 112.89 miles (181.68 km) WSW | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) NNW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,805.59 miles (17,389.87 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,678.21 miles (17,184.87 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,648.72 miles (17,137.41 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,627.75 miles (17,103.66 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,476.91 miles (16,860.91 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,356.46 miles (16,667.06 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,354.44 miles (16,663.81 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,311.65 miles (16,594.95 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,235.24 miles (16,471.99 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,211.55 miles (16,433.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,196.66 miles (16,409.89 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,192.21 miles (16,402.73 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,188.84 miles (16,397.31 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,183.80 miles (16,389.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,168.22 miles (16,364.12 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.74 miles (26.94 km) N | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 21.53 miles (34.64 km) S | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 47.33 miles (76.17 km) SSW | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 79.93 miles (128.64 km) SW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 86.65 miles (139.44 km) SW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 87.33 miles (140.55 km) SW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 103.09 miles (165.91 km) SW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 136.33 miles (219.39 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 187.32 miles (301.46 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 194.11 miles (312.39 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 208.63 miles (335.75 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 209.37 miles (336.94 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 221.61 miles (356.65 km) E | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 14 | 225.81 miles (363.41 km) SW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 229.05 miles (368.62 km) E | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,422.48 miles (18,382.65 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,394.53 miles (18,337.67 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,391.19 miles (18,332.30 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,338.57 miles (18,247.61 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,332.28 miles (18,237.49 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,310.41 miles (18,202.29 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,298.13 miles (18,182.54 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,295.43 miles (18,178.19 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,287.49 miles (18,165.40 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,275.00 miles (18,145.30 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,274.70 miles (18,144.82 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,255.72 miles (18,114.29 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,253.84 miles (18,111.25 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,246.47 miles (18,099.39 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,224.63 miles (18,064.25 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |