Nonstop flight route between Glasgow, Montana, United States and Braintree, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(48°12'44"N by 106°36'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E)
Distance from GGW to WXF:
4,297.08 miles (6,915.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Glasgow International Airport (GGW), Glasgow, Montana, United States and MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), Braintree, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,297 miles (or 6,915 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 Glasgow International Airport and MDPGA Wethersfield, 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 Glasgow International Airport and MDPGA Wethersfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GGW / KGGW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Glasgow, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°12'44"N by 106°36'52"W |
| Area Served: | Glasgow, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Glasgow & Valley County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2296 feet (700 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GGW |
| More Information: | GGW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WXF / EGVT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Braintree, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military airfield, private airfield |
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WXF |
| More Information: | WXF Maps & Info |
Facts about Glasgow International Airport (GGW):
- In addition to being known as "Glasgow International Airport", other names for GGW include "Wokal Field" and "(former Glasgow Army Airfield)".
- On December 1, 1944 a German prisoner-of-war camp was established at the site.
- Scheduled air service temporarily ceased on March 8, 2008, when Big Sky Airlines ended operations in bankruptcy.
- The furthest airport from Glasgow International Airport (GGW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,393 miles (16,725 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GGW) is L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) E of GGW.
- Glasgow International Airport (GGW) has 2 runways.
Facts about MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF):
- In addition to being known as "MDPGA Wethersfield", another name for WXF is "RAF Wethersfield".
- MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) has 3 runways.
- Because of MDPGA Wethersfield's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at MDPGA Wethersfield 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.
- During the late 1940s the base was used as a winter camping ground for Chipperfield's Circus.
- In April 1991, the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police assumed responsibility for the site.
- The closest airport to MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of WXF.
- The furthest airport from MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,856 miles (19,080 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The fighter squadrons of the 20th had been in constant rotation since the arrival of the wing at Wethersfield in 1952.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.61 miles (78.24 km) E | L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) | Wolf Point, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.04 miles (101.45 km) SSW | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 103.71 miles (166.90 km) ENE | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 112.14 miles (180.47 km) SE | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 117.38 miles (188.91 km) ESE | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) SSE | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 136.92 miles (220.35 km) E | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 146.23 miles (235.34 km) W | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 150.20 miles (241.73 km) SW | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 151.68 miles (244.11 km) NNW | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 153.86 miles (247.62 km) NNE | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 155.21 miles (249.78 km) WSW | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 176.68 miles (284.35 km) NNE | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 180.05 miles (289.77 km) ENE | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 189.34 miles (304.72 km) SSW | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,392.62 miles (16,725.26 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,329.40 miles (16,623.52 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,327.82 miles (16,620.97 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,304.44 miles (16,583.35 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,287.55 miles (16,556.17 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,187.18 miles (16,394.64 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,112.90 miles (16,275.09 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,086.74 miles (16,233.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,085.50 miles (16,231.00 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,062.85 miles (16,194.54 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,053.41 miles (16,179.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,037.15 miles (16,153.18 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,004.95 miles (16,101.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,987.88 miles (16,073.90 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,986.45 miles (16,071.60 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.08 miles (21.05 km) WSW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 17.84 miles (28.70 km) WNW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) NW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) N | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) NNE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) SSE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) E | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 8 | 30.09 miles (48.43 km) N | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) WSW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 37.69 miles (60.65 km) SSW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 37.88 miles (60.96 km) W | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) NW | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.97 miles (69.16 km) S | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 46.64 miles (75.05 km) N | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 48.85 miles (78.61 km) SSW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,855.58 miles (19,079.66 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,810.78 miles (19,007.56 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,789.34 miles (18,973.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,779.68 miles (18,957.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,766.77 miles (18,936.73 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,756.71 miles (18,920.54 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,749.76 miles (18,909.35 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,747.45 miles (18,905.63 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,744.21 miles (18,900.42 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,718.34 miles (18,858.79 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,716.57 miles (18,855.95 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,702.52 miles (18,833.33 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,702.44 miles (18,833.21 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,694.93 miles (18,821.11 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,674.51 miles (18,788.25 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |