Nonstop flight route between Lawrence, Kansas, United States and St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(39°0'39"N by 95°12'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W)
Distance from LWC to ADX:
4,115.78 miles (6,623.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), Lawrence, Kansas, United States and RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,116 miles (or 6,624 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 Lawrence Municipal 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 Lawrence Municipal 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: | LWC / KLWC |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Lawrence, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°0'39"N by 95°12'59"W |
| Area Served: | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lawrence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 833 feet (254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWC |
| More Information: | LWC 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 Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC):
- The closest airport to Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) is New Century AirCenter (JCI), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SE of LWC.
- Because of Lawrence Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 833 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence Municipal 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.
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,725 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):
- Aviation at Leuchars dates back to 1911 with a balloon squadron of the Royal Engineers setting up a training camp in Tentsmuir Forest.
- The Phantoms of 43 Squadron and 111 Squadron were replaced by Tornado F3s during 1989-1990s.
- As the Navy embraced the value of aviation, the aircraft carrier was added to its inventory.
- 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.
- The closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.50 miles (34.61 km) SE | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) W | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 28.11 miles (45.24 km) ESE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) NNE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) NE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 34.34 miles (55.26 km) ENE | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) NNE | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) SW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 78.57 miles (126.45 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) W | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) SSE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 91.82 miles (147.77 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 93.87 miles (151.07 km) S | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 108.20 miles (174.12 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 111.07 miles (178.75 km) SSE | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.50 miles (17,259.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,702.42 miles (17,223.83 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,679.78 miles (17,187.40 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,676.71 miles (17,182.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,650.05 miles (17,139.55 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,634.39 miles (17,114.36 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,625.35 miles (17,099.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,624.24 miles (17,098.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,602.60 miles (17,063.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,593.53 miles (17,048.60 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,592.02 miles (17,046.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,581.74 miles (17,029.62 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,575.49 miles (17,019.56 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,540.78 miles (16,963.70 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,538.38 miles (16,959.84 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, 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 | |