Nonstop flight route between Fort Scott, Kansas, United States and Bird Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(37°47'53"N by 94°46'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E)
Distance from FSK to BDI:
9,414.72 miles (15,151.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK), Fort Scott, Kansas, United States and Bird Island Airport (BDI), Bird Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,415 miles (or 15,151 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 Fort Scott Municipal Airport and Bird Island 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 Fort Scott Municipal Airport and Bird Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FSK / KFSK |
| Airport Name: | Fort Scott Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°47'53"N by 94°46'9"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Scott, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fort Scott |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 918 feet (280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSK |
| More Information: | FSK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDI / FSSB |
| Airport Name: | Bird Island Airport |
| Location: | Bird Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bird Island Lodge |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDI |
| More Information: | BDI Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK):
- Because of Fort Scott Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 918 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Scott Municipal 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.
- Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,750 miles (17,301 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) is Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) S of FSK.
Facts about Bird Island Airport (BDI):
- Bird Island Airport (BDI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Bird Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Bird Island 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 Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Denis Island Airport (DEI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of BDI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.20 miles (38.94 km) S | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.11 miles (64.55 km) WSW | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.09 miles (75.78 km) SSE | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 51.68 miles (83.18 km) SW | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.78 miles (99.42 km) S | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) SW | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) SW | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) SSE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 71.64 miles (115.29 km) N | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 72.51 miles (116.70 km) N | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) ESE | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 85.58 miles (137.72 km) WNW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) NNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 92.03 miles (148.10 km) N | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 92.39 miles (148.69 km) NE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,750.41 miles (17,301.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,728.83 miles (17,266.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,706.92 miles (17,231.08 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,700.56 miles (17,220.84 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,681.58 miles (17,190.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,665.29 miles (17,164.07 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,661.31 miles (17,157.67 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,656.62 miles (17,150.12 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,633.63 miles (17,113.12 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,627.08 miles (17,102.59 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,622.84 miles (17,095.76 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,620.52 miles (17,092.02 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,606.00 miles (17,068.66 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,591.00 miles (17,044.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,579.79 miles (17,026.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) E | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 53.04 miles (85.37 km) SE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) SSE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 720.35 miles (1,159.28 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 778.27 miles (1,252.50 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 8 | 779.84 miles (1,255.03 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 790.44 miles (1,272.08 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 825.56 miles (1,328.60 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 847.27 miles (1,363.55 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 901.44 miles (1,450.72 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 13 | 908.33 miles (1,461.81 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 910.60 miles (1,465.47 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 923.91 miles (1,486.88 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.09 miles (17,839.67 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,758.67 miles (17,314.36 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,733.34 miles (17,273.60 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,722.42 miles (17,256.02 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,704.89 miles (17,227.81 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,702.71 miles (17,224.30 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,695.08 miles (17,212.02 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,676.57 miles (17,182.22 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,659.01 miles (17,153.97 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,647.12 miles (17,134.84 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,623.63 miles (17,097.04 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,614.08 miles (17,081.67 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |