Nonstop flight route between Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(41°7'9"N by 95°54'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°27'32"N by 3°5'35"W)
Distance from OFF to WIC:
3,954.92 miles (6,364.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Wick Airport (WIC), Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,955 miles (or 6,365 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 Offutt Air Force Base and Wick 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 Offutt Air Force Base and Wick Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OFF / KOFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'9"N by 95°54'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from OFF |
| More Information: | OFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WIC / EGPC |
| Airport Name: | Wick Airport |
| Location: | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°27'32"N by 3°5'35"W |
| Area Served: | Wick, Highland |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WIC |
| More Information: | WIC Maps & Info |
Facts about Offutt Air Force Base (OFF):
- On 6 May 1924, the airfield was officially named "Offutt Field".
- In addition to being known as "Offutt Air Force Base", another name for OFF is "Offutt AFB".
- Offutt's great heritage began with the commissioning by the War Department in 1890 of Fort Crook.
- During the Cold War, a general and various support personnel from the base were airborne 24-hours a day on an EC-135 from 3 February 1961 to 24 July 1990 in Operation Looking Glass, creating an airborne command post in case of war.
- The Air Force Weather Agency is headquartered at Offutt AFB.
- The furthest airport from Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,677 miles (17,183 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Millard Airport (MIQ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of OFF.
Facts about Wick Airport (WIC):
- Wick Airport (WIC) has 2 runways.
- Because of Wick Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Wick 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 Wick Airport (WIC) is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) N of WIC.
- The airport provides air travel connections for Caithness, with scheduled services to Aberdeen Airport and Edinburgh Airport.
- On 21 May 1941, a photographic reconnaissance Supermarine Spitfire piloted by Flying Officer Michael F.
- The furthest airport from Wick Airport (WIC) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,559 miles (18,602 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.84 miles (19.06 km) WNW | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.46 miles (20.05 km) NE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 12.58 miles (20.24 km) N | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.08 miles (62.90 km) NW | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.08 miles (77.38 km) WSW | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.97 miles (78.81 km) ENE | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 50.49 miles (81.26 km) NW | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) NNE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) SW | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.85 miles (125.28 km) WNW | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.78 miles (130.00 km) E | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 86.30 miles (138.89 km) NE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) NNW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 99.04 miles (159.39 km) NW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.93 miles (165.64 km) ENE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.99 miles (17,182.90 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,654.18 miles (17,146.19 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,632.92 miles (17,111.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,630.46 miles (17,108.02 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,593.52 miles (17,048.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,579.01 miles (17,025.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,569.38 miles (17,009.72 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,565.29 miles (17,003.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,558.60 miles (16,992.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,537.75 miles (16,958.83 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,522.92 miles (16,934.96 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,518.96 miles (16,928.58 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,496.83 miles (16,892.96 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,468.68 miles (16,847.67 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,465.87 miles (16,843.14 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.17 miles (56.61 km) N | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 50.76 miles (81.69 km) NNE | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) NNE | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 52.84 miles (85.04 km) S | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 57.71 miles (92.87 km) NNE | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 58.48 miles (94.11 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 72.32 miles (116.38 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 90.78 miles (146.09 km) NE | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 92.84 miles (149.41 km) SSE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 117.12 miles (188.48 km) NNE | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 118.62 miles (190.91 km) W | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 136.33 miles (219.39 km) NNE | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 138.65 miles (223.14 km) S | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 139.81 miles (224.99 km) S | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 144.36 miles (232.32 km) S | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,558.79 miles (18,602.03 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,530.84 miles (18,557.05 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,526.66 miles (18,550.32 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,472.91 miles (18,463.81 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,468.08 miles (18,456.04 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,446.47 miles (18,421.25 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,433.89 miles (18,401.02 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,429.37 miles (18,393.74 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,411.24 miles (18,364.57 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,407.77 miles (18,358.98 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,390.63 miles (18,331.40 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,385.80 miles (18,323.62 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,385.70 miles (18,323.46 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,381.33 miles (18,316.43 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,359.50 miles (18,281.30 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |