Nonstop flight route between Milledgeville, Georgia, United States and Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(33°9'15"N by 83°14'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°25'58"N by 1°17'45"W)
Distance from MLJ to SCS:
3,990.39 miles (6,421.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Baldwin County Airport (MLJ), Milledgeville, Georgia, United States and Scatsta Airport (SCS), Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,990 miles (or 6,422 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 Baldwin County Airport and Scatsta 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 Baldwin County Airport and Scatsta Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLJ / KMLJ |
| Airport Name: | Baldwin County Airport |
| Location: | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°9'15"N by 83°14'29"W |
| Area Served: | Milledgeville, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Baldwin County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 385 feet (117 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLJ |
| More Information: | MLJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCS / EGPM |
| Airport Name: | Scatsta Airport |
| Location: | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'58"N by 1°17'45"W |
| Area Served: | Shetland |
| Operator/Owner: | Serco UK and Europe on behalf of BP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCS |
| More Information: | SCS Maps & Info |
Facts about Baldwin County Airport (MLJ):
- The closest airport to Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) is Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SW of MLJ.
- The furthest airport from Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,381 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Baldwin County Airport's relatively low elevation of 385 feet, planes can take off or land at Baldwin County 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.
- Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Scatsta Airport (SCS):
- The closest airport to Scatsta Airport (SCS) is Tingwall Airport (LWK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of SCS.
- Scatsta Airport (SCS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Scatsta Airport (SCS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In November 1944 Scatsta was used as a support base and diversion point for Lancasters from squadron 617, the famous "Dam Busters", led by Wing Commander J.
- Because of Scatsta Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Scatsta 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.
- After World War II Scatsta Aerodrome lay dormant except for the landing of a US Coastguard Hercules on 24 May 1969, in connection with the LORAN navigation station which had been established at the north west end of runway 13/31.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.52 miles (47.50 km) SW | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.69 miles (63.88 km) SW | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 40.93 miles (65.87 km) SSW | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.37 miles (69.80 km) SSE | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 55.11 miles (88.69 km) N | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 62.29 miles (100.24 km) NNW | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) WNW | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 8 | 72.68 miles (116.96 km) ENE | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 75.27 miles (121.13 km) ENE | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 76.02 miles (122.35 km) SSE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) WNW | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 78.85 miles (126.89 km) NW | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 83.51 miles (134.40 km) SE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 84.36 miles (135.76 km) NNW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 85.48 miles (137.57 km) WNW | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,380.60 miles (18,315.25 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,362.58 miles (18,286.26 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,345.26 miles (18,258.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,345.17 miles (18,258.23 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,341.95 miles (18,253.05 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,333.32 miles (18,239.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,329.60 miles (18,233.19 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,323.19 miles (18,222.87 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,321.86 miles (18,220.72 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,316.50 miles (18,212.09 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,310.04 miles (18,201.70 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,279.49 miles (18,152.54 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,268.12 miles (18,134.23 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,267.65 miles (18,133.47 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,233.28 miles (18,078.17 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.74 miles (26.94 km) S | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) S | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 63.11 miles (101.56 km) S | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 93.01 miles (149.68 km) SSW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 99.88 miles (160.75 km) SSW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 99.98 miles (160.90 km) SSW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 116.23 miles (187.05 km) SSW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 150.27 miles (241.83 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 201.91 miles (324.95 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 208.44 miles (335.46 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 222.38 miles (357.88 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 222.68 miles (358.37 km) E | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 13 | 225.51 miles (362.91 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 226.00 miles (363.72 km) ENE | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 15 | 228.37 miles (367.53 km) WNW | Vágar Airport (FAE) | Sørvágur, Faroe Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,408.90 miles (18,360.79 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,380.75 miles (18,315.49 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,376.59 miles (18,308.81 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,323.54 miles (18,223.43 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,317.87 miles (18,214.30 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,296.20 miles (18,179.43 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,283.69 miles (18,159.30 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,280.29 miles (18,153.82 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,270.84 miles (18,138.61 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,261.03 miles (18,122.82 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,259.35 miles (18,120.12 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,240.88 miles (18,090.40 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,238.26 miles (18,086.19 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,231.61 miles (18,075.48 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,209.78 miles (18,040.34 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |