Nonstop flight route between Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom and Brunswick, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°31'9"N by 2°35'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°9'6"N by 81°23'29"W)
Distance from FZO to SSI:
4,107.03 miles (6,609.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom and Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI), Brunswick, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,107 miles (or 6,610 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 Bristol Filton Airport and Malcolm McKinnon 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 Bristol Filton Airport and Malcolm McKinnon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SSI / KSSI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brunswick, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°9'6"N by 81°23'29"W |
| Area Served: | Brunswick, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Glynn County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SSI |
| More Information: | SSI Maps & Info |
Facts about Bristol Filton Airport (FZO):
- During the late 1940s and early 1950s, BAC branched out into the development and production of pre-fabricated buildings, plastics, helicopters, guided weapons, luxury cars, gas turbines and ramjet motors.
- The length of the runway and its closed-to-passengers status made it an ideal dispersion site for the nation's airborne nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
- Bristol Filton Airport or Filton Aerodrome was an airport on the border between Filton and Patchway, within South Gloucestershire, 4 NM north of Bristol, England.
- 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.
- Companies within the boundary of the aerodrome are BAE Systems, Airbus, MBDA and Rolls-Royce, as well as a number of aircraft maintenance companies, flying schools and the South West of England Royal Mail letter sorting depot.
- The closest airport to Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) is Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of FZO.
- In addition to being known as "Bristol Filton Airport", another name for FZO is "Filton Aerodrome".
- 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.
- Aircraft produced during WWII included the Blenheim, Beaufort, Beaufighter and Brigand.
- After WW2, the concrete runway at Filton Aerodrome was extended westwards to enable the huge Bristol Brabazon airliner to take-off safely.
- Aeroengine production started north of Filton Aerodrome, with the acquisition of Cosmos Engineering in 1920.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI):
- Because of Malcolm McKinnon Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Malcolm McKinnon 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 Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) is Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of SSI.
- Malcolm McKinnon Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located five miles east of the central business district of Brunswick, a city in Glynn County, Georgia, United States.
- The furthest airport from Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,466 miles (18,453 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Malcolm McKinnon Airport", another name for SSI is "McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport".
- Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) has 2 runways.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.62 miles (13.87 km) NNW | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 48.73 miles (78.43 km) SSW | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 51.92 miles (83.56 km) N | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 52.55 miles (84.56 km) S | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 52.68 miles (84.78 km) SSW | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 56.82 miles (91.44 km) S | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 59.72 miles (96.12 km) W | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 61.03 miles (98.21 km) NNE | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 65.59 miles (105.55 km) SSW | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 68.32 miles (109.95 km) N | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States | |
| 11 | 82.47 miles (132.72 km) S | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 84.59 miles (136.13 km) NNE | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 92.14 miles (148.29 km) NW | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 94.16 miles (151.54 km) NNW | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) SW | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.96 miles (18,452.62 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,460.51 miles (18,443.86 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,459.29 miles (18,441.89 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,459.14 miles (18,441.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,458.40 miles (18,440.46 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,443.06 miles (18,415.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,439.47 miles (18,410.00 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,428.98 miles (18,393.11 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,422.22 miles (18,382.24 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,419.59 miles (18,378.01 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,414.34 miles (18,369.55 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,407.44 miles (18,358.45 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,396.52 miles (18,340.88 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,389.12 miles (18,328.97 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,313.80 miles (18,207.75 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |