Nonstop flight route between Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Anthony, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°9'30"N by 98°4'46"W)
Distance from FFD to ANY:
4,503.49 miles (7,247.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY), Anthony, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,503 miles (or 7,248 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 RAF Fairford and Anthony Municipal 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 RAF Fairford and Anthony Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFD / EGVA |
| Airport Name: | RAF Fairford |
| Location: | Fairford, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFD |
| More Information: | FFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANY / KANY |
| Airport Name: | Anthony Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Anthony, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'30"N by 98°4'46"W |
| Area Served: | Anthony, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Anthony |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1340 feet (408 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANY |
| More Information: | ANY Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):
- Fairford was chosen in 1969 as the British test centre for the Concorde aircraft, which continued until 1977.
- RAF Fairford was the only TransOceanic Abort Landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle in the UK.
- The 422nd ABG at RAF Croughton and the 420th Air Base Squadron are responsible for the day-to-day operations of RAF Fairford, ensuring that it has adequate resources.
- Due to the deteriorating airfield facilities and its unique NATO heavy bomber mission, RAF Fairford underwent a $100 million upgrade of its runway and fuel systems in the largest NATO funded airfield construction project within a NATO country since the end of the Cold War.
- The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
- The furthest airport from RAF Fairford (FFD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Facts about Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY):
- The furthest airport from Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,795 miles (17,373 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) is Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) S of ANY.
- Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.00 miles (16.09 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.77 miles (36.64 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 36.28 miles (58.38 km) WSW | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 42.33 miles (68.12 km) E | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 44.98 miles (72.38 km) WSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 47.23 miles (76.02 km) SE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 47.50 miles (76.44 km) ESE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 47.84 miles (76.99 km) SE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 49.48 miles (79.64 km) NNE | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 50.42 miles (81.15 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 51.85 miles (83.45 km) ESE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 53.35 miles (85.85 km) N | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.92 miles (86.78 km) SSE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.99 miles (19,147.91 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,874.86 miles (19,110.69 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,869.65 miles (19,102.31 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,860.18 miles (19,087.07 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.51 miles (19,053.79 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.41 miles (19,045.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,833.87 miles (19,044.72 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,822.95 miles (19,027.15 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,812.41 miles (19,010.18 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,804.61 miles (18,997.63 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,803.98 miles (18,996.62 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,782.42 miles (18,961.92 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,774.40 miles (18,949.02 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,761.76 miles (18,928.67 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,760.44 miles (18,926.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.17 miles (46.94 km) S | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 49.00 miles (78.86 km) ESE | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 49.11 miles (79.04 km) NE | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 52.46 miles (84.43 km) NW | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) NE | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 56.26 miles (90.55 km) SSE | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) NE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.31 miles (92.23 km) S | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 57.39 miles (92.36 km) E | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 60.18 miles (96.85 km) NE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) ESE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) N | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 76.20 miles (122.64 km) NE | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) SE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,795.01 miles (17,372.83 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,578.63 miles (17,024.61 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,567.74 miles (17,007.08 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,546.40 miles (16,972.75 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,524.86 miles (16,938.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,517.04 miles (16,925.50 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,511.67 miles (16,916.86 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,501.94 miles (16,901.19 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,496.61 miles (16,892.61 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,485.50 miles (16,874.74 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,485.28 miles (16,874.38 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,479.98 miles (16,865.84 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,476.84 miles (16,860.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,461.71 miles (16,836.45 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,451.98 miles (16,820.79 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |