Nonstop flight route between Stockton, California, United States and Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°32'4"N by 1°37'42"W)
Distance from SCK to FIE:
4,879.86 miles (7,853.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), Stockton, California, United States and Fair Isle Airport (FIE), Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,880 miles (or 7,853 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport and Fair Isle 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport and Fair Isle Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCK / KSCK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stockton, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W |
| Area Served: | Stockton, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Joaquin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCK |
| More Information: | SCK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FIE / EGEF |
| Airport Name: | Fair Isle Airport |
| Location: | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°32'4"N by 1°37'42"W |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 237 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIE |
| More Information: | FIE Maps & Info |
Facts about Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK):
- Stockton Army Airfield was initially garrisoned by the 68th Air Base Group under the Air Corps Advance Flying School.
- In addition to being known as "Stockton Metropolitan Airport", other names for SCK include "(former Stockton Army Airfield)" and "(former Sharpe Army Depot)".
- The furthest airport from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In the last months of 1965, support to Army Aviation expanded again as a result of the U.S.
- Because of Stockton Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockton Metropolitan 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.
- Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of SCK.
- In October 1946 Stockton AAF was declared surplus.
- On October 26, 2007 Allegiant Air began MD80 flights to Phoenix-Mesa and on July 1, 2010 to Long Beach.
Facts about Fair Isle Airport (FIE):
- The closest airport to Fair Isle Airport (FIE) is Sumburgh Airport (LSI), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of FIE.
- Because of Fair Isle Airport's relatively low elevation of 237 feet, planes can take off or land at Fair Isle 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 furthest airport from Fair Isle Airport (FIE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,468 miles (18,457 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Fair Isle Airport (FIE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.17 miles (38.90 km) SE | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) SSE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.67 miles (55.80 km) WSW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 4 | 44.91 miles (72.28 km) NNW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.09 miles (72.57 km) W | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.32 miles (72.93 km) NW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 7 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) N | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) ENE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 9 | 50.17 miles (80.74 km) SW | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 50.91 miles (81.92 km) WSW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 11 | 51.03 miles (82.13 km) SE | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 12 | 51.59 miles (83.03 km) NW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 52.70 miles (84.81 km) SW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 14 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) N | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 15 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) WSW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.61 miles (18,202.61 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,274.58 miles (18,144.64 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,246.02 miles (18,098.67 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,228.42 miles (18,070.34 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,208.08 miles (18,037.61 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,153.61 miles (17,949.95 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,127.04 miles (17,907.19 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,104.76 miles (17,871.34 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,009.87 miles (17,718.62 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,009.51 miles (17,718.05 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.97 miles (17,693.04 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,957.22 miles (17,633.90 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,952.47 miles (17,626.25 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,939.02 miles (17,604.60 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,916.55 miles (17,568.44 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.64 miles (42.88 km) NNE | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 38.71 miles (62.30 km) WSW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 44.27 miles (71.25 km) SW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 46.76 miles (75.26 km) WSW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.17 km) NNE | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 60.06 miles (96.65 km) SW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 63.11 miles (101.56 km) N | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 90.78 miles (146.09 km) SW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 140.58 miles (226.24 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 147.66 miles (237.63 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 162.46 miles (261.45 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 162.94 miles (262.22 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 191.03 miles (307.43 km) WSW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 219.01 miles (352.46 km) SSW | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 223.08 miles (359.01 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,468.47 miles (18,456.67 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,440.75 miles (18,412.06 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,438.18 miles (18,407.92 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,385.80 miles (18,323.62 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,379.12 miles (18,312.87 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,357.08 miles (18,277.40 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,345.00 miles (18,257.96 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,342.71 miles (18,254.27 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,328.78 miles (18,231.86 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,322.02 miles (18,220.98 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,321.43 miles (18,220.03 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,302.87 miles (18,190.16 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,301.16 miles (18,187.41 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,293.62 miles (18,175.28 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,271.79 miles (18,140.14 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |