About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom and Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,524 miles (or 7,280 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FZO / EGTG
Airport Names:
  1. Bristol Filton Airport
  2. Filton Aerodrome
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PQS /
Airport Names:
  1. Pilot Station Airport
  2. 0AK
Location: Pilot Station, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W
Area Served: Pilot Station, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 305 feet (93 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bristol Filton Airport (FZO):

  • In 1958 the aero engine interests of the Bristol Aeroplane Company and Armstrong Siddeley were amalgamated to form Bristol Siddeley Engines.
  • 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.
  • Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Before WWII there was a belief that German bombers had insufficient range to reach Filton, however, the invasion of France by the Nazis in 1940 changed the situation.
  • 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 closest airport to Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) is Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of FZO.
  • 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".

Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):

  • The furthest airport from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
  • In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
  • Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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.
  • Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bristol Filton Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bristol Filton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.88 miles (17.51 km) SSWBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
225.83 miles (41.57 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
333.37 miles (53.71 km) WSWCardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
436.28 miles (58.38 km) ENERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
537.11 miles (59.72 km) WSWMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as origin Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
646.15 miles (74.27 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
758.81 miles (94.64 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
860.58 miles (97.49 km) SSEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
963.60 miles (102.35 km) WSwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as origin Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
1064.67 miles (104.08 km) ERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
1164.86 miles (104.38 km) SSWExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
1266.41 miles (106.87 km) SESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1371.12 miles (114.45 km) ESELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1473.87 miles (118.89 km) ESERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1573.91 miles (118.95 km) NNEBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as origin Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bristol Filton Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bristol Filton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,930.15 miles (19,199.67 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,909.94 miles (19,167.14 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,899.23 miles (19,149.91 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,894.67 miles (19,142.56 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,866.59 miles (19,097.38 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,862.33 miles (19,090.52 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,849.91 miles (19,070.54 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,837.49 miles (19,050.54 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,837.22 miles (19,050.11 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1011,835.71 miles (19,047.69 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,832.93 miles (19,043.20 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1211,812.07 miles (19,009.64 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,803.88 miles (18,996.46 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,793.43 miles (18,979.63 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1511,783.57 miles (18,963.78 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Pilot Station Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pilot Station Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.71 miles (25.28 km) NWSt. Mary's Airport (KSM)St. Mary's, Alaska, United StatesView St. Mary's Airport on a map Set KSM as destination Airport Set KSM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's Airport
227.70 miles (44.57 km) WNWMountain Village Airport (MOU)Mountain Village, Alaska, United StatesView Mountain Village Airport on a map Set MOU as destination Airport Set MOU as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Village Airport
328.83 miles (46.40 km) EMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as destination Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport
452.66 miles (84.75 km) ESERussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as destination Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
572.68 miles (116.97 km) SSENunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as destination Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
674.36 miles (119.67 km) SKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as destination Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
774.66 miles (120.15 km) WNWSheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as destination Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
876.48 miles (123.08 km) NWAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as destination Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
976.63 miles (123.32 km) SSEAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as destination Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport
1077.87 miles (125.32 km) NWEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as destination Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
1178.39 miles (126.15 km) NNWKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as destination Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
1285.98 miles (138.37 km) SETuluksak Airport (TLT)Tuluksak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuluksak Airport on a map Set TLT as destination Airport Set TLT as destination Airport Get more information about Tuluksak Airport
1387.20 miles (140.33 km) WScammon Bay Airport (SCM)Scammon Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Scammon Bay Airport on a map Set SCM as destination Airport Set SCM as destination Airport Get more information about Scammon Bay Airport
1487.26 miles (140.44 km) SSEBethel Airport (BET)Bethel, Alaska, United StatesView Bethel Airport on a map Set BET as destination Airport Set BET as destination Airport Get more information about Bethel Airport
1588.09 miles (141.77 km) ESEKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as destination Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pilot Station Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pilot Station Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport