Nonstop flight route between Miami, Oklahoma, United States and Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Miami Municipal Airport (MIO), Miami, Oklahoma, United States and Glasgow International Airport (GLA), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,175 miles (or 6,719 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 Miami Municipal Airport and Glasgow 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 Miami Municipal Airport and Glasgow International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Miami Municipal Airport (MIO):

• Miami Municipal Airport covers 300 acres at an elevation of 808 feet.
• In November 1942, RAF training ended at Miami and the airfield became a primary pilot training airfield assigned to AAF Flying Training Command, Gulf Coast Training Center.
• The closest airport to Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) is Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NE of MIO.
• Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) currently has only 1 runway.
• For a short time starting 1952 it had scheduled flights-- Ozark DC-3s.
• Because of Miami Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 808 feet, planes can take off or land at Miami 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.
• The furthest airport from Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,743 miles (17,289 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Glasgow International Airport (GLA):

• Work commenced in late 2007, on Skyhub which created a single, purpose built security screening area in place of the previous individual facilities for each of the three piers, the other side effect being an enlargened duty-free shopping area created by taking most of the previous landside shopping and restaurant facilities airside.
• The airport is home to the Scottish regional airline Loganair, currently a Flybe franchise operator, who have their head office located on site.
• The closest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSW of GLA.
• In 1975, the BAA took ownership of Glasgow Airport.
• Because of Glasgow International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Glasgow 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.
• Glasgow International Airport handled 7,363,764 passengers last year.
• Glasgow International Airport (GLA) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,739 miles (18,892 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
• The Central Pier, which was part of the original 1966 building, is now used for domestic destinations.
• In 1940, a torpedo training unit was formed, which trained both RAF and Royal Navy crews.
• In addition to being known as "Glasgow International Airport", another name for GLA is "Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu".
• Currently, the airport is easily accessed by road due to the adjoining M8 motorway and is served by a frequent and dedicated express bus from the city centre.