Nonstop flight route between Foya, Liberia and Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(8°21'7"N by 10°13'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°11'30"N by 1°14'36"W)
Distance from FOY to LWK:
3,612.06 miles (5,813.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Foya Airport (FOY), Foya, Liberia and Tingwall Airport (LWK), Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,612 miles (or 5,813 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 Foya Airport 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 Foya Airport 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: | FOY / |
| Airport Name: | Foya Airport |
| Location: | Foya, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°21'7"N by 10°13'35"W |
| Area Served: | Foya |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1470 feet (448 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOY |
| More Information: | FOY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWK / EGET |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Foya Airport (FOY):
- Foya Airport (FOY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Foya Airport (FOY) is Voinjama Airport (VOI), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) E of FOY.
- The furthest airport from Foya Airport (FOY) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Foya Airport (meaning Foya Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,044 miles (19,383 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
Facts about Tingwall Airport (LWK):
- Tingwall Airport handled 5,059 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tingwall Airport", another name for LWK is "Lerwick/Tingwall Airport".
- 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 (LWK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tingwall Airport (LWK) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) N of LWK.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.38 miles (50.50 km) E | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia |     |
| 2 | 53.38 miles (85.91 km) ENE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 3 | 56.28 miles (90.58 km) N | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 4 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) WNW | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 72.01 miles (115.89 km) WSW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) WSW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 110.69 miles (178.14 km) ESE | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 8 | 122.07 miles (196.45 km) NNW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 9 | 125.06 miles (201.26 km) NW | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 127.19 miles (204.70 km) ESE | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 11 | 146.66 miles (236.02 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 147.13 miles (236.79 km) SSW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 13 | 151.82 miles (244.33 km) WSW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 160.05 miles (257.57 km) NNE | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 15 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) WSW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,043.94 miles (19,382.79 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,027.70 miles (19,356.67 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,005.31 miles (19,320.62 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,963.62 miles (19,253.54 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,941.03 miles (19,217.17 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,932.90 miles (19,204.09 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,913.33 miles (19,172.59 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,906.54 miles (19,161.67 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,895.03 miles (19,143.14 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,880.81 miles (19,120.26 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,879.39 miles (19,117.98 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,876.03 miles (19,112.58 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,862.86 miles (19,091.38 km) SSE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 14 | 11,861.96 miles (19,089.92 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,857.71 miles (19,083.09 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 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 | |