Nonstop flight route between Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom and Scottsdale, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°51'57"N by 1°39'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°37'22"N by 111°54'38"W)
Distance from LBA to SCF:
5,106.22 miles (8,217.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom and Scottsdale Airport (SCF), Scottsdale, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,106 miles (or 8,218 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport and Scottsdale 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport and Scottsdale Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBA / EGNM |
| Airport Name: | Leeds Bradford International Airport |
| Location: | Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°51'57"N by 1°39'38"W |
| Area Served: | West and North Yorkshire |
| Operator/Owner: | Bridgepoint Capital |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 681 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBA |
| More Information: | LBA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCF / KSDL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°37'22"N by 111°54'38"W |
| Area Served: | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Scottsdale |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1510 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCF |
| More Information: | SCF Maps & Info |
Facts about Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA):
- The furthest airport from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- In 1978, it was decided that, with runway extensions, the airport could be upgraded to regional airport status.
- Because of Leeds Bradford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 681 feet, planes can take off or land at Leeds Bradford 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.
- The closest airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) is Sheffield City Heliport (SZD), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SSE of LBA.
- In November 2009, Jet2 brought a US destination back to Leeds Bradford for the first time in over 15 years, introducing seasonal flights to Newark International.
- Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Initially the airport had restricted operating hours, and this deterred many charter airlines, whose cheap fares depended on 'round-the-clock' use of their aircraft.
- Leeds Bradford International Airport handled 3,318,358 passengers last year.
- Yeadon was requisitioned by the Royal Air Force and became part of firstly 13 Group, then 12 Group at a later date.
Facts about Scottsdale Airport (SCF):
- While in operation, Thunderbird #2 underwent a transformation that took it from a small piece of isolated desert to a primary training school.
- In addition to being known as "Scottsdale Airport", other names for SCF include "Thunderbird Field #2" and "SDL".
- The furthest airport from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,436 miles (18,404 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) is Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of SCF.
- Scottsdale Airport (SCF) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.46 miles (55.46 km) SSE | Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 38.10 miles (61.32 km) SE | Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 43.43 miles (69.90 km) SW | Manchester Airport (MAN) | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 45.41 miles (73.07 km) NNE | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 50.60 miles (81.43 km) W | Warton Aerodrome (WRT) | Warton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) W | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) ESE | Humberside Airport (HUY) | North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 61.07 miles (98.28 km) SW | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 66.16 miles (106.48 km) ESE | RAF Binbrook (GSY) | Grimsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 67.73 miles (108.99 km) WNW | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 72.01 miles (115.90 km) SW | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 72.82 miles (117.19 km) S | East Midlands Airport (EMA) | Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) N | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 81.42 miles (131.04 km) SE | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 87.25 miles (140.41 km) NNW | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.39 miles (18,958.66 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,778.43 miles (18,955.50 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,758.12 miles (18,922.81 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,741.78 miles (18,896.52 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,717.49 miles (18,857.43 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,703.29 miles (18,834.58 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,702.66 miles (18,833.56 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,690.25 miles (18,813.58 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,687.77 miles (18,809.59 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,685.12 miles (18,805.34 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,673.10 miles (18,785.98 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,655.25 miles (18,757.26 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,648.64 miles (18,746.62 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,646.67 miles (18,743.46 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,625.14 miles (18,708.80 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.88 miles (17.50 km) WNW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 14.27 miles (22.97 km) SSW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 15.34 miles (24.69 km) SE | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 26.26 miles (42.27 km) SE | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) WSW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 29.92 miles (48.14 km) WSW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 46.81 miles (75.33 km) WSW | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 46.88 miles (75.44 km) S | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 54.70 miles (88.04 km) NE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 77.00 miles (123.92 km) NNW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 84.04 miles (135.25 km) SSE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 85.07 miles (136.91 km) N | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 92.92 miles (149.55 km) SSE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 98.55 miles (158.61 km) NW | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 105.75 miles (170.19 km) N | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,435.69 miles (18,403.91 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,324.30 miles (18,224.65 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,287.75 miles (18,165.82 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,268.29 miles (18,134.51 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,036.08 miles (17,760.81 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,957.73 miles (17,634.72 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,905.47 miles (17,550.61 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,903.30 miles (17,547.12 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,860.84 miles (17,478.79 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,827.84 miles (17,425.68 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,805.11 miles (17,389.10 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,759.90 miles (17,316.34 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,740.44 miles (17,285.02 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,737.39 miles (17,280.11 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,734.41 miles (17,275.32 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |