Nonstop flight route between Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Bismarck, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°46'22"N by 100°44'44"W)
Distance from NHT to BIS:
4,171.53 miles (6,713.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS), Bismarck, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,172 miles (or 6,713 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 RAF Northolt and Bismarck Municipal 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 RAF Northolt and Bismarck Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHT / EGWU |
| Airport Name: | RAF Northolt |
| Location: | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHT |
| More Information: | NHT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIS / KBIS |
| Airport Name: | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°46'22"N by 100°44'44"W |
| Area Served: | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Bismarck |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1661 feet (506 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIS |
| More Information: | BIS Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Northolt (NHT):
- After the Battle of Britain, the station remained a base for daytime fighter operations, with No.
- Construction of the new aerodrome, to be named "RFC Military School, Ruislip", began in January 1915.
- Starting in 1946 the airfield was used by civil aviation during the construction of nearby Heathrow Airport.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
- The remains of a Hawker Hurricane flown by Flying Officer Ludwik Witold Paszkiewicz, the first pilot in No. 303 Squadron to shoot down an enemy aircraft, were donated to the station in June 2008.
- The furthest airport from RAF Northolt (NHT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 1 June 1960, an Avro Anson aircraft suffered engine failure soon after take-off from Northolt and crash-landed on top of the nearby Express Dairies plant in South Ruislip.
- In August 1996, a Spanish Learjet operated by Mar Aviation overshot runway 25 and collided with a van heading eastward on the A40 Western Avenue.
Facts about Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS):
- Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) has 2 runways.
- A $15 million terminal designed by Tvenge Associates opened in May 2005.
- Bismarck Municipal Airport covers 2,425 acres at an elevation of 1,661 feet.
- The furthest airport from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,375 miles (16,696 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SE of BIS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.66 miles (39.68 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.75 miles (39.84 km) SE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) SSE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) W | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 36.68 miles (59.02 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,871.18 miles (19,104.77 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,859.82 miles (19,086.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,828.15 miles (19,035.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,804.71 miles (18,997.79 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,797.07 miles (18,985.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.47 miles (18,984.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,790.50 miles (18,974.92 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,767.29 miles (18,937.57 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,750.82 miles (18,911.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.17 miles (135.45 km) SE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 86.28 miles (138.85 km) S | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 97.29 miles (156.57 km) W | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 98.29 miles (158.18 km) E | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 105.57 miles (169.89 km) NNW | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 117.05 miles (188.38 km) NNW | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 126.35 miles (203.34 km) NE | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 133.87 miles (215.45 km) WSW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 144.06 miles (231.85 km) SE | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 157.89 miles (254.10 km) ESE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 166.49 miles (267.93 km) NW | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 166.62 miles (268.15 km) S | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 174.07 miles (280.14 km) WNW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 176.73 miles (284.42 km) ENE | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 185.77 miles (298.96 km) ENE | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,374.52 miles (16,696.13 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,365.74 miles (16,682.00 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,350.69 miles (16,657.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,339.91 miles (16,640.43 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,325.14 miles (16,616.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,288.86 miles (16,558.28 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,273.33 miles (16,533.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,261.63 miles (16,514.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,250.93 miles (16,497.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,249.50 miles (16,494.93 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,246.64 miles (16,490.32 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,229.69 miles (16,463.05 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,219.82 miles (16,447.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,207.25 miles (16,426.94 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,165.66 miles (16,360.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |