Nonstop flight route between Morrilton, Arkansas, United States and Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(35°8'20"N by 92°54'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°52'18"N by 4°25'59"W)
Distance from MPJ to GLA:
4,197.33 miles (6,754.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ), Morrilton, Arkansas, United States and Glasgow International Airport (GLA), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,197 miles (or 6,755 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 Petit Jean Park 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 Petit Jean Park Airport and Glasgow International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPJ / KMPJ |
| Airport Name: | Petit Jean Park Airport |
| Location: | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°8'20"N by 92°54'33"W |
| Area Served: | Morrilton, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Arkansas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 923 feet (281 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPJ |
| More Information: | MPJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLA / EGPF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°52'18"N by 4°25'59"W |
| Area Served: | Glasgow, Scotland and UK |
| Operator/Owner: | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLA |
| More Information: | GLA Maps & Info |
Facts about Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ):
- Because of Petit Jean Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 923 feet, planes can take off or land at Petit Jean Park 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.
- Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,846 miles (17,454 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) is Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) ESE of MPJ.
Facts about Glasgow International Airport (GLA):
- Glasgow International Airport (GLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings, which also owns and operates three other UK airports, and is itself owned by FGP TopCo Limited, an international consortium, which includes Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and GIC Special Investments, that is led by the Spanish Ferrovial Group.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSW of GLA.
- Passenger traffic at Glasgow Airport peaked in 2006 when over 8.8 million passengers passed through the airport.
- Glasgow International Airport handled 7,363,764 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Glasgow International Airport", another name for GLA is "Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu".
- The Royal Navy left in October 1963.
- 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.
- In the 1960s, Glasgow Corporation decided that a new airport for the city was required.
- The Central Pier, which was part of the original 1966 building, is now used for domestic destinations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.80 miles (73.71 km) ESE | Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.87 miles (75.44 km) SSW | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.99 miles (77.24 km) SE | Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) E | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 78.77 miles (126.77 km) N | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 81.58 miles (131.28 km) NNE | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 81.80 miles (131.64 km) ENE | Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 83.42 miles (134.26 km) W | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 84.32 miles (135.69 km) ESE | Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 86.62 miles (139.39 km) SE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 88.47 miles (142.38 km) NNE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 92.75 miles (149.26 km) NW | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 97.13 miles (156.32 km) W | Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 97.62 miles (157.11 km) N | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 98.76 miles (158.93 km) NW | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,845.63 miles (17,454.30 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,825.44 miles (17,421.81 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,805.42 miles (17,389.60 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,791.45 miles (17,367.11 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,790.49 miles (17,365.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,783.05 miles (17,353.59 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,772.85 miles (17,337.18 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,765.82 miles (17,325.86 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,765.13 miles (17,324.75 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,760.40 miles (17,317.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,742.44 miles (17,288.25 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,737.92 miles (17,280.97 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,711.90 miles (17,239.09 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,706.03 miles (17,229.64 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,702.85 miles (17,224.52 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.82 miles (41.56 km) SSW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 41.42 miles (66.66 km) E | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 56.63 miles (91.14 km) NE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 57.39 miles (92.37 km) WSW | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) NE | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 69.49 miles (111.83 km) ENE | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) W | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) W | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 90.70 miles (145.96 km) SE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 97.88 miles (157.52 km) WNW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 103.20 miles (166.09 km) WNW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) SW | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 109.39 miles (176.04 km) SW | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 116.35 miles (187.24 km) N | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 121.28 miles (195.18 km) WSW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,739.22 miles (18,892.39 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,712.41 miles (18,849.25 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,711.55 miles (18,847.86 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,658.51 miles (18,762.51 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,652.41 miles (18,752.68 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,630.07 miles (18,716.74 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,618.31 miles (18,697.82 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,615.01 miles (18,692.51 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,593.84 miles (18,658.43 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,593.31 miles (18,657.58 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,576.02 miles (18,629.76 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,570.78 miles (18,621.31 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,566.75 miles (18,614.83 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,544.91 miles (18,579.69 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,532.20 miles (18,559.23 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |