Nonstop flight route between King City, California, United States and Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°12'9"N by 2°11'53"W)
Distance from KIC to ABZ:
5,072.35 miles (8,163.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC), King City, California, United States and Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,072 miles (or 8,163 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 Mesa Del Rey Airport and Aberdeen International 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 Mesa Del Rey Airport and Aberdeen International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIC / KKIC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W |
| Area Served: | King City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of King City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIC |
| More Information: | KIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABZ / EGPD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°12'9"N by 2°11'53"W |
| Area Served: | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 215 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABZ |
| More Information: | ABZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC):
- The closest airport to Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) SE of KIC.
- The furthest airport from Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,390 miles (18,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Mesa Del Rey Airport", other names for KIC include "(former King City Airport)" and "(former King City Naval Aux. Air Station)".
- Opened in April 1940 as Palo Alto Airport or King City Airport.
- Because of Mesa Del Rey Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Mesa Del Rey 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.
Facts about Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ):
- BMI Regional has its head office in Aberdeen Airport East.
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) NW of ABZ.
- The furthest airport from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,616 miles (18,694 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Aberdeen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 215 feet, planes can take off or land at Aberdeen International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Aberdeen International Airport", other names for ABZ include "Aberdeen/Dyce Airport" and "Port-adhair Obar Dheathain".
- Anti-shipping operations by Coastal Command were carried out from RAF Dyce as well as convoy escort.
- During air raids in the Second World War, aircraft were moved to East Fingask beside Oldmeldrum.
- The air ambulance is positioned on the eastside apron in a dedicated hangar, the company operates King-Air aircraft from Aberdeen.
- On 8 January 2013, the airport was renamed Aberdeen International.
- Aberdeen International Airport handled 3,440,765 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) SE | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 3 | 46.36 miles (74.61 km) E | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) WNW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.16 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.29 km) NNW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 7 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) NNE | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 8 | 61.34 miles (98.72 km) NW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.53 miles (105.47 km) E | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 10 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSE | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) SSE | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 12 | 76.74 miles (123.49 km) NE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) ENE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 80.35 miles (129.30 km) NNE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.49 miles (131.15 km) N | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.84 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,386.04 miles (18,324.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,357.76 miles (18,278.50 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,342.83 miles (18,254.47 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,279.91 miles (18,153.21 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,266.77 miles (18,132.07 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,220.39 miles (18,057.42 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.71 miles (18,014.49 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,089.54 miles (17,846.84 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,084.72 miles (17,839.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,070.13 miles (17,815.60 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,057.66 miles (17,795.53 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,047.05 miles (17,778.46 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,026.54 miles (17,745.44 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.82 miles (88.23 km) NW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 59.35 miles (95.51 km) WNW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 60.54 miles (97.42 km) SSW | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.68 miles (100.87 km) SSW | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 68.88 miles (110.84 km) SW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 72.79 miles (117.14 km) WNW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 92.84 miles (149.41 km) NNW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 97.40 miles (156.75 km) SSW | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 123.98 miles (199.53 km) NNW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 125.29 miles (201.64 km) SW | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 135.89 miles (218.69 km) N | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 138.94 miles (223.61 km) N | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 142.16 miles (228.78 km) N | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 148.64 miles (239.21 km) SW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 150.82 miles (242.73 km) S | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,616.04 miles (18,694.16 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,593.36 miles (18,657.66 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,589.99 miles (18,652.23 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,543.75 miles (18,577.82 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,533.13 miles (18,560.73 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,509.73 miles (18,523.08 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,501.35 miles (18,509.59 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,499.27 miles (18,506.24 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,481.75 miles (18,478.05 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,478.53 miles (18,472.86 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,472.42 miles (18,463.03 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,461.97 miles (18,446.20 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,459.80 miles (18,442.72 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,450.68 miles (18,428.04 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,428.85 miles (18,392.90 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |