Nonstop flight route between Fortuna, California, United States and Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(40°33'14"N by 124°7'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°31'9"N by 2°35'36"W)
Distance from FOT to FZO:
5,170.36 miles (8,320.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rohnerville Airport (FOT), Fortuna, California, United States and Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,170 miles (or 8,321 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 Rohnerville Airport and Bristol Filton 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 Rohnerville Airport and Bristol Filton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOT / KFOT |
| Airport Name: | Rohnerville Airport |
| Location: | Fortuna, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°33'14"N by 124°7'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Humboldt County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 392 feet (119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOT |
| More Information: | FOT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FZO / EGTG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°31'9"N by 2°35'36"W |
| Area Served: | Bristol |
| Operator/Owner: | BAE Systems Aviation Services Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 225 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FZO |
| More Information: | FZO Maps & Info |
Facts about Rohnerville Airport (FOT):
- The closest airport to Rohnerville Airport (FOT) is Murray Field (EKA), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) N of FOT.
- The furthest airport from Rohnerville Airport (FOT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,248 miles (18,102 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- For the year ending in October 2004, the airport had 27,500 aircraft operations, an average of 75 per day, all of which were general aviation.
- Because of Rohnerville Airport's relatively low elevation of 392 feet, planes can take off or land at Rohnerville 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.
- Rohnerville Airport (FOT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bristol Filton Airport (FZO):
- In 1954 BAC opened a technical college for apprentices and trainees at the bottom of Filton Hill.
- Because of Bristol Filton Airport's relatively low elevation of 225 feet, planes can take off or land at Bristol Filton 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 company grew rapidly during WWI, building thousands of Bristol Fighters and other aircraft.
- In 1948, 501 Squadron was equipped with De Havilland Vampire jets.
- Following a review of its commercial and economic viability, the airport stakeholders decided to close the airport for business as of 31 December 2012.
- In addition to being known as "Bristol Filton Airport", another name for FZO is "Filton Aerodrome".
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Aircraft produced during WWII included the Blenheim, Beaufort, Beaufighter and Brigand.
- The furthest airport from Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,930 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) is Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of FZO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.27 miles (27.79 km) N | Murray Field (EKA) | Eureka, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.32 miles (47.18 km) N | Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) | McKinleyville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 84.91 miles (136.64 km) N | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 4 | 96.65 miles (155.54 km) E | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 5 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) ESE | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 6 | 105.38 miles (169.59 km) N | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 110.36 miles (177.61 km) SSE | Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) | Ukiah, California, United States | |
| 8 | 115.87 miles (186.48 km) NE | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 9 | 121.20 miles (195.05 km) NE | Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 10 | 124.14 miles (199.79 km) SE | Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) | Willows, California, United States | |
| 11 | 129.50 miles (208.40 km) N | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) ESE | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States | |
| 13 | 141.66 miles (227.98 km) NNE | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 151.90 miles (244.45 km) ESE | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 157.83 miles (254.01 km) SSE | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,247.97 miles (18,101.81 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,166.62 miles (17,970.89 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,107.73 miles (17,876.11 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,078.00 miles (17,828.27 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,042.27 miles (17,770.76 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,028.93 miles (17,749.29 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,020.00 miles (17,734.92 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,965.17 miles (17,646.68 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,951.23 miles (17,624.25 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,946.18 miles (17,616.13 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,933.29 miles (17,595.37 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,865.77 miles (17,486.72 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,863.53 miles (17,483.11 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,861.21 miles (17,479.37 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,853.88 miles (17,467.59 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.88 miles (17.51 km) SSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 25.83 miles (41.57 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) WSW | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.28 miles (58.38 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.11 miles (59.72 km) WSW | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 46.15 miles (74.27 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) SSE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 63.60 miles (102.35 km) W | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 64.86 miles (104.38 km) SSW | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 66.41 miles (106.87 km) SE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 71.12 miles (114.45 km) ESE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 73.87 miles (118.89 km) ESE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 73.91 miles (118.95 km) NNE | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.15 miles (19,199.67 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,909.94 miles (19,167.14 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,899.23 miles (19,149.91 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,894.67 miles (19,142.56 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,866.59 miles (19,097.38 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,862.33 miles (19,090.52 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,849.91 miles (19,070.54 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,837.49 miles (19,050.54 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,837.22 miles (19,050.11 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,835.71 miles (19,047.69 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,832.93 miles (19,043.20 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,812.07 miles (19,009.64 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,803.88 miles (18,996.46 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,793.43 miles (18,979.63 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,783.57 miles (18,963.78 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |