About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Khwahan Airport (KWH), Khwahan, Afghanistan and RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,476 miles (or 5,594 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWH / OAHN
Airport Names:
  1. Khwahan Airport
  2. Khwahan Airport (Khwahan)
Location: Khwahan, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 37°53'24"N by 70°12'13"E
Area Served: Khwahan
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 3412 feet (1,040 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Khwahan Airport (KWH):

  • Khwahan Airport (KWH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Khwahan Airport", another name for KWH is "Khwahan Airport (Khwahan)".
  • The furthest airport from Khwahan Airport (KWH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Khwahan Airport (KWH) is Darwaz Airport (DAZ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NE of KWH.

Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):

  • As the Navy embraced the value of aviation, the aircraft carrier was added to its inventory.
  • RAF Leuchars is home to the annual Leuchars Airshow.
  • 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.
  • In 1954 the fixed wing aircraft had been joined by a flight of Bristol Sycamore helicopters for Search and Rescue duties.
  • The other operational UK air defence base since June 2007 is RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, which operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4.
  • Like so many RAF stations, the airfield itself owes its existence to the stimulus of war, and work began on levelling the existing site on Reres Farm in 1916.
  • 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 closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Khwahan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Khwahan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
154.00 miles (86.91 km) NEDarwaz Airport (DAZ)Darwaz, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Darwaz Airport on a map Set DAZ as origin Airport Set DAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Darwaz Airport
255.81 miles (89.82 km) SSEFayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD)Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set FBD as origin Airport Set FBD as destination Airport Get more information about Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر
374.27 miles (119.53 km) ESESheghnan Airport (SGA)Sheghnan, AfghanistanView Sheghnan Airport on a map Set SGA as origin Airport Set SGA as destination Airport Get more information about Sheghnan Airport
485.69 miles (137.91 km) SSWTaloqan Airport (TQN)Taloqan, AfghanistanView Taloqan Airport on a map Set TQN as origin Airport Set TQN as destination Airport Get more information about Taloqan Airport
587.43 miles (140.71 km) WNWDushanbe International Airport (DYU)Dushanbe, TajikistanView Dushanbe International Airport on a map Set DYU as origin Airport Set DYU as destination Airport Get more information about Dushanbe International Airport
6110.54 miles (177.90 km) SWKunduz Airport (UND)Kunduz, AfghanistanView Kunduz Airport on a map Set UND as origin Airport Set UND as destination Airport Get more information about Kunduz Airport
7133.01 miles (214.06 km) SSERazer Airport (KUR)Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), AfghanistanView Razer Airport on a map Set KUR as origin Airport Set KUR as destination Airport Get more information about Razer Airport
8162.96 miles (262.25 km) NKhujand International Airport (LBD)Khujand, TajikistanView Khujand International Airport on a map Set LBD as origin Airport Set LBD as destination Airport Get more information about Khujand International Airport
9163.83 miles (263.65 km) WSWTermez Airport (TMJ)Termez, UzbekistanView Termez Airport on a map Set TMJ as origin Airport Set TMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Termez Airport
10164.37 miles (264.53 km) SSEChitral Airport (CJL)Chitral, PakistanView Chitral Airport on a map Set CJL as origin Airport Set CJL as destination Airport Get more information about Chitral Airport
11183.77 miles (295.76 km) WSWMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as origin Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort
12189.51 miles (304.99 km) NNEFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as origin Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport
13210.00 miles (337.96 km) SSWBagram Airfield (OAI)Bagram, AfghanistanView Bagram Airfield on a map Set OAI as origin Airport Set OAI as destination Airport Get more information about Bagram Airfield
14225.65 miles (363.14 km) NNEAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as origin Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
15233.38 miles (375.59 km) NEOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as origin Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Khwahan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Khwahan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,695.42 miles (18,821.91 km) SMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,635.91 miles (17,116.80 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,523.91 miles (16,936.55 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
410,522.74 miles (16,934.66 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
510,520.38 miles (16,930.87 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
610,484.10 miles (16,872.48 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
710,480.61 miles (16,866.86 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
810,476.58 miles (16,860.38 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
910,470.75 miles (16,851.00 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1010,469.28 miles (16,848.63 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1110,457.93 miles (16,830.36 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1210,442.29 miles (16,805.19 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1310,435.78 miles (16,794.71 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1410,430.34 miles (16,785.97 km) WCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1510,421.39 miles (16,771.56 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.14 miles (13.10 km) NWDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as destination Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
219.88 miles (31.99 km) WNWPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as destination Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
335.08 miles (56.45 km) SWEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as destination Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
462.68 miles (100.87 km) NNEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as destination Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
569.49 miles (111.83 km) WSWGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
689.55 miles (144.12 km) SWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
791.95 miles (147.98 km) NNWKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as destination Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
892.20 miles (148.38 km) NNWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as destination Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
993.73 miles (150.85 km) NRAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
1099.21 miles (159.67 km) SCarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as destination Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
11103.02 miles (165.80 km) SSENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as destination Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
12126.88 miles (204.20 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as destination Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
13131.46 miles (211.56 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as destination Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
14139.31 miles (224.20 km) WSWIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as destination Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
15140.59 miles (226.25 km) SSEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as destination Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,677.72 miles (18,793.43 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,656.01 miles (18,758.48 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,651.97 miles (18,751.99 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,606.37 miles (18,678.59 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,595.72 miles (18,661.45 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,572.20 miles (18,623.61 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,563.89 miles (18,610.23 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,561.88 miles (18,606.99 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,544.09 miles (18,578.37 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,534.70 miles (18,563.26 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1111,524.40 miles (18,546.68 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1211,523.94 miles (18,545.94 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1311,522.47 miles (18,543.57 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,513.34 miles (18,528.88 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,491.51 miles (18,493.75 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome