About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Safford Regional Airport (SAD), Safford, Arizona, United States and RAF Leuchars (ADX), St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,939 miles (or 7,949 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 Safford Regional Airport and RAF Leuchars, 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 Safford Regional Airport and RAF Leuchars. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SAD / KSAD
Airport Name: Safford Regional Airport
Location: Safford, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°51'11"N by 109°38'6"W
Area Served: Safford, Arizona
Operator/Owner: City of Safford
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3179 feet (969 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ADX / EGQL
Airport Name: RAF Leuchars
Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 56°22'23"N by 2°52'6"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Safford Regional Airport (SAD):

  • Safford Regional Airport (SAD) has 2 runways.
  • Safford Regional Airport is in Graham County, Arizona three miles east of Safford, which owns it.
  • The closest airport to Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Greenlee County Airport (CFT), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of SAD.
  • The airport covers 630 acres at an elevation of 3,179 feet.
  • The furthest airport from Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,434 miles (18,401 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In the 1950s Frontier DC-3s stopped at Safford.

Facts about RAF Leuchars (ADX):

  • During Second World War, British Overseas Airways Corporation formed in November 1939 from Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd operated a wartime route from RAF Leuchars to Stockholm.
  • Approximately 45,000 people attended the 2010 show to see displays including the Red Arrows, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,678 miles (18,793 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The other operational UK air defence base since June 2007 is RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, which operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4.
  • A third Panavia Tornado F3 Squadron, No.
  • The closest airport to RAF Leuchars (ADX) is Dundee Airport (DND), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of ADX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Safford Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Safford Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.61 miles (41.22 km) ENEGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as origin Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport
269.17 miles (111.32 km) NNWWhiteriver Airport (WTR)Whiteriver, Arizona, United StatesView Whiteriver Airport on a map Set WTR as origin Airport Set WTR as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteriver Airport
386.84 miles (139.75 km) WSWDavis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Davis–Monthan Air Force Base on a map Set DMA as origin Airport Set DMA as destination Airport Get more information about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
487.22 miles (140.37 km) EGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as origin Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
591.59 miles (147.40 km) WSWTucson International Airport (TUS)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Tucson International Airport on a map Set TUS as origin Airport Set TUS as destination Airport Get more information about Tucson International Airport
695.67 miles (153.97 km) SBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as origin Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
796.74 miles (155.69 km) SSWSierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United StatesView Sierra Vista Municipal Airport on a map Set FHU as origin Airport Set FHU as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
897.10 miles (156.27 km) WSWMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
999.88 miles (160.74 km) NNWShow Low Regional Airport (SOW)Show Low, Arizona, United StatesView Show Low Regional Airport on a map Set SOW as origin Airport Set SOW as destination Airport Get more information about Show Low Regional Airport
10101.12 miles (162.74 km) WSWPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
11103.93 miles (167.26 km) SBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as origin Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
12104.66 miles (168.43 km) SDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as origin Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
13113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNWTaylor Airport (TYZ)Taylor, Arizona, United StatesView Taylor Airport on a map Set TYZ as origin Airport Set TYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Taylor Airport
14116.00 miles (186.68 km) NSt. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN)St. Johns, Arizona, United StatesView St. Johns Industrial Air Park on a map Set SJN as origin Airport Set SJN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Johns Industrial Air Park
15118.73 miles (191.08 km) ESEDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as origin Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Safford Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Safford Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,434.07 miles (18,401.31 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,276.85 miles (18,148.29 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,223.01 miles (18,061.64 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,206.19 miles (18,034.57 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,926.08 miles (17,583.78 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,866.25 miles (17,487.49 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,809.67 miles (17,396.44 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,790.68 miles (17,365.87 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,784.73 miles (17,356.29 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,757.03 miles (17,311.71 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,720.24 miles (17,252.50 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,675.87 miles (17,181.10 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,657.72 miles (17,151.89 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1410,648.69 miles (17,137.36 km) SEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1510,647.24 miles (17,135.03 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.14 miles (13.10 km) NWDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as destination Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
219.88 miles (31.99 km) WNWPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as destination Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
335.08 miles (56.45 km) SWEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as destination Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
462.68 miles (100.87 km) NNEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as destination Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
569.49 miles (111.83 km) WSWGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
689.55 miles (144.12 km) SWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
791.95 miles (147.98 km) NNWKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as destination Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
892.20 miles (148.38 km) NNWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as destination Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
993.73 miles (150.85 km) NRAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
1099.21 miles (159.67 km) SCarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as destination Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
11103.02 miles (165.80 km) SSENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as destination Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
12126.88 miles (204.20 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as destination Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
13131.46 miles (211.56 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as destination Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
14139.31 miles (224.20 km) WSWIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as destination Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
15140.59 miles (226.25 km) SSEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as destination Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Leuchars:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,677.72 miles (18,793.43 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,656.01 miles (18,758.48 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,651.97 miles (18,751.99 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,606.37 miles (18,678.59 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,595.72 miles (18,661.45 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,572.20 miles (18,623.61 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,563.89 miles (18,610.23 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,561.88 miles (18,606.99 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,544.09 miles (18,578.37 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,534.70 miles (18,563.26 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1111,524.40 miles (18,546.68 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1211,523.94 miles (18,545.94 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1311,522.47 miles (18,543.57 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,513.34 miles (18,528.88 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,491.51 miles (18,493.75 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome