Nonstop flight route between Jefferson City, Missouri, United States and St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(38°35'27"N by 92°9'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W)
Distance from JEF to ADX:
4,031.44 miles (6,487.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF), Jefferson City, Missouri, United States and RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,031 miles (or 6,488 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 Jefferson City Memorial Airport and RAF Leuchars, 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 Jefferson City Memorial Airport and RAF Leuchars. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JEF / KJEF |
| Airport Name: | Jefferson City Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°35'27"N by 92°9'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jefferson City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 549 feet (167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JEF |
| More Information: | JEF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADX / EGQL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Leuchars |
| Location: | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADX |
| More Information: | ADX Maps & Info |
Facts about Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF):
- Jefferson City Memorial Airport is a public airport located two miles northeast of the central business district of Jefferson City, in Callaway County, Missouri, United States.
- The furthest airport from Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,891 miles (17,527 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) is Columbia Regional Airport (COU), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNW of JEF.
- Because of Jefferson City Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 549 feet, planes can take off or land at Jefferson City Memorial 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.
- On October 14, 2004, Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 crashed short of Jefferson City Memorial Airport.
Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):
- The other operational UK air defence base since June 2007 is RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, which operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4.
- The closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.
- The furthest airport from RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,678 miles (18,793 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- As the Cold War reached its frostiest depths in the 1960s the development of long range aircraft allowed the Soviets regular incursion into British air space.
- The unit was formally named 'Royal Air Force Leuchars' in March 1920, but nevertheless retained its strong naval links.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.05 miles (25.83 km) NNW | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.27 miles (61.60 km) SSE | Rolla National Airport (VIH) | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 40.31 miles (64.86 km) SSW | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 55.61 miles (89.49 km) W | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 58.70 miles (94.46 km) S | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 66.24 miles (106.60 km) WNW | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 75.71 miles (121.84 km) W | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 81.34 miles (130.90 km) E | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) E | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 105.85 miles (170.35 km) N | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 106.61 miles (171.58 km) NNE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 108.03 miles (173.86 km) E | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 13 | 114.70 miles (184.59 km) SW | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 115.57 miles (186.00 km) E | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 125.41 miles (201.83 km) E | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,890.56 miles (17,526.62 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,868.60 miles (17,491.27 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,846.13 miles (17,455.11 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,842.18 miles (17,448.75 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,817.13 miles (17,408.44 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,801.40 miles (17,383.12 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,792.40 miles (17,368.64 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,791.52 miles (17,367.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,766.78 miles (17,327.41 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,758.81 miles (17,314.58 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,747.31 miles (17,296.07 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,741.49 miles (17,286.71 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,705.21 miles (17,228.33 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,704.82 miles (17,227.69 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,704.16 miles (17,226.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.14 miles (13.10 km) NW | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 19.88 miles (31.99 km) WNW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 35.08 miles (56.45 km) SW | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.68 miles (100.87 km) NNE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 69.49 miles (111.83 km) WSW | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 91.95 miles (147.98 km) NNW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) NNW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 93.73 miles (150.85 km) N | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 99.21 miles (159.67 km) S | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 103.02 miles (165.80 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 126.88 miles (204.20 km) WSW | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 131.46 miles (211.56 km) W | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 139.31 miles (224.20 km) WSW | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 140.59 miles (226.25 km) SSE | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,677.72 miles (18,793.43 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,656.01 miles (18,758.48 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,651.97 miles (18,751.99 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,606.37 miles (18,678.59 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,595.72 miles (18,661.45 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,572.20 miles (18,623.61 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,563.89 miles (18,610.23 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,561.88 miles (18,606.99 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,544.09 miles (18,578.37 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,534.70 miles (18,563.26 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,524.40 miles (18,546.68 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,523.94 miles (18,545.94 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,522.47 miles (18,543.57 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,513.34 miles (18,528.88 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,491.51 miles (18,493.75 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |