Nonstop flight route between Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Marquette, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°21'12"N by 87°23'43"W)
Distance from FFD to MQT:
3,668.32 miles (5,903.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Sawyer International Airport (MQT), Marquette, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,668 miles (or 5,904 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 Sawyer International 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 Sawyer International 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: | MQT / KSAW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marquette, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°21'12"N by 87°23'43"W |
| Area Served: | Marquette, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Marquette County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1221 feet (372 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQT |
| More Information: | MQT Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):
- RAF Lyneham's position as the primary tactical transport base for the RAF was emphasised in February 1971 when Nos.
- The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
- Royal Air Force Fairford or more simply RAF Fairford is a Royal Air Force station in Gloucestershire, England which is currently a standby airfield and therefore not in everyday use.
- KC-135 and KC-10 tankers deployed to Fairford supported Operation El Dorado Canyon against Libya in 1986.
- 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.
- On 12 May 2005, USAFE activated the 501st Combat Support Wing, with headquarters at RAF Alconbury, to provide support to its GSUs in the United Kingdom.
- 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT):
- There is an industrial park, the Telkite Technology Park, adjacent to the airport, with 1,000 acres of land and 1,500,000 square feet of space in a Michigan Renaissance Zone, which exempts the tenant or owner from the majority of state and local taxes.
- The closest airport to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) is Delta County Airport (ESC), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of MQT.
- Sawyer International Airport (MQT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,980 miles (17,670 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- This commercial and general aviation airport is located near Gwinn, Michigan, on a portion of the former K.
- In addition to being known as "Sawyer International Airport", another name for MQT is "SAW".
| 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 | 45.92 miles (73.91 km) SSE | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 50.55 miles (81.36 km) SW | Ford Airport (IMT) | Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 94.27 miles (151.72 km) WSW | Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 104.34 miles (167.92 km) S | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 111.25 miles (179.04 km) WSW | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) WSW | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 130.82 miles (210.53 km) W | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) SSW | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 136.01 miles (218.89 km) ESE | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 136.35 miles (219.44 km) ESE | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 136.54 miles (219.73 km) SSW | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 137.24 miles (220.87 km) SW | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 137.75 miles (221.68 km) E | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 139.69 miles (224.80 km) E | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,979.54 miles (17,669.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,955.50 miles (17,631.12 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,950.83 miles (17,623.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,929.26 miles (17,588.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,908.19 miles (17,554.98 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,868.45 miles (17,491.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,859.77 miles (17,477.06 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,858.94 miles (17,475.72 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,847.67 miles (17,457.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,801.20 miles (17,382.81 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,734.52 miles (17,275.49 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,705.66 miles (17,229.04 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,690.65 miles (17,204.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,686.41 miles (17,198.07 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,674.87 miles (17,179.50 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |