Nonstop flight route between Richard Toll, Senegal and Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(16°26'15"N by 15°39'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°52'53"N by 1°17'38"W)
Distance from RDT to LSI:
3,087.32 miles (4,968.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richard Toll Airport (RDT), Richard Toll, Senegal and Sumburgh Airport (LSI), Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,087 miles (or 4,969 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 Richard Toll Airport and Sumburgh 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 Richard Toll Airport and Sumburgh Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDT / GOSR |
| Airport Name: | Richard Toll Airport |
| Location: | Richard Toll, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°26'15"N by 15°39'25"W |
| Area Served: | Richard Toll, Senegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDT |
| More Information: | RDT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSI / EGPB |
| Airport Name: | Sumburgh Airport |
| Location: | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°52'53"N by 1°17'38"W |
| Area Served: | Shetland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSI |
| More Information: | LSI Maps & Info |
Facts about Richard Toll Airport (RDT):
- Because of Richard Toll Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard Toll 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 Richard Toll Airport (RDT) is Podor Airport (POD), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) ENE of RDT.
- The furthest airport from Richard Toll Airport (RDT) is Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), which is nearly antipodal to Richard Toll Airport (meaning Richard Toll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santo-Pekoa International Airport), and is located 12,235 miles (19,690 kilometers) away in Luganville, Vanuatu.
Facts about Sumburgh Airport (LSI):
- The closest airport to Sumburgh Airport (LSI) is Tingwall Airport (LWK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) N of LSI.
- Because of Sumburgh Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Sumburgh 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.
- Sumburgh Airport is the main airport serving Shetland in Scotland.
- The furthest airport from Sumburgh Airport (LSI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,442 miles (18,414 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Sumburgh Links was surveyed and the grass strips laid out by Capt.
- On 1 April 1995, ownership of the Company transferred from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to the Secretary of State for Scotland and subsequently to the Scottish Ministers.
- The airport is unusual in that it has a 550 m helicopter runway as opposed to usual helipad.
- Sumburgh Airport (LSI) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.76 miles (78.48 km) ENE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) WSW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 3 | 97.46 miles (156.85 km) E | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 4 | 99.36 miles (159.91 km) NE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 116.31 miles (187.17 km) N | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 143.85 miles (231.50 km) E | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 160.44 miles (258.21 km) S | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 8 | 165.63 miles (266.56 km) ESE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 9 | 169.24 miles (272.36 km) SW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 224.22 miles (360.85 km) SSW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 11 | 227.37 miles (365.91 km) ENE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 229.55 miles (369.43 km) SE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 13 | 238.92 miles (384.51 km) ESE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 14 | 242.58 miles (390.39 km) NNE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 245.27 miles (394.72 km) ESE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,235.04 miles (19,690.34 km) WSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,232.48 miles (19,686.21 km) W | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,206.57 miles (19,644.53 km) W | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,205.56 miles (19,642.89 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,199.04 miles (19,632.41 km) W | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,183.78 miles (19,607.85 km) W | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,183.57 miles (19,607.51 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,179.62 miles (19,601.15 km) W | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,175.07 miles (19,593.83 km) WSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,171.75 miles (19,588.49 km) SW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,169.00 miles (19,584.05 km) WSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,168.36 miles (19,583.03 km) W | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,160.04 miles (19,569.65 km) WSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,158.78 miles (19,567.62 km) SW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,156.49 miles (19,563.93 km) W | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.53 miles (34.64 km) N | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 26.64 miles (42.88 km) SSW | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) N | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.58 miles (100.72 km) SW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 68.90 miles (110.88 km) SW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 70.43 miles (113.34 km) SW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 85.20 miles (137.11 km) SW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 117.12 miles (188.48 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 167.22 miles (269.11 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 174.27 miles (280.45 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 187.94 miles (302.46 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 189.38 miles (304.77 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 212.73 miles (342.35 km) WSW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 226.08 miles (363.83 km) E | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 15 | 230.28 miles (370.60 km) E | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,441.90 miles (18,413.91 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,414.15 miles (18,369.24 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,411.56 miles (18,365.08 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,359.29 miles (18,280.96 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,352.48 miles (18,270.00 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,330.43 miles (18,234.52 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,318.36 miles (18,215.09 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,316.25 miles (18,211.69 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,308.08 miles (18,198.55 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,295.67 miles (18,178.57 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,294.80 miles (18,177.17 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,276.30 miles (18,147.40 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,274.97 miles (18,145.26 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,267.06 miles (18,132.54 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,245.22 miles (18,097.39 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |