Nonstop flight route between Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Lander, Wyoming, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°25'58"N by 1°17'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°48'56"N by 108°43'41"W)
Distance from SCS to LND:
4,224.24 miles (6,798.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scatsta Airport (SCS), Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Hunt Field (LND), Lander, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,224 miles (or 6,798 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 Scatsta Airport and Hunt Field, 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 Scatsta Airport and Hunt Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCS / EGPM |
| Airport Name: | Scatsta Airport |
| Location: | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'58"N by 1°17'45"W |
| Area Served: | Shetland |
| Operator/Owner: | Serco UK and Europe on behalf of BP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCS |
| More Information: | SCS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LND / KLND |
| Airport Name: | Hunt Field |
| Location: | Lander, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°48'56"N by 108°43'41"W |
| Area Served: | Lander, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lander |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5587 feet (1,703 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LND |
| More Information: | LND Maps & Info |
Facts about Scatsta Airport (SCS):
- Scatsta Airport (SCS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Scatsta Airport (SCS) is Tingwall Airport (LWK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of SCS.
- The furthest airport from Scatsta Airport (SCS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Construction started in Spring 1940, of two runways.
- It was abandoned after World War II, but reinstated as a civilian airport in 1978 to support the Shetland oil industry, and the Sullom Voe oil terminal in particular.
- Because of Scatsta Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Scatsta 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.
Facts about Hunt Field (LND):
- Because of Hunt Field's high elevation of 5,587 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LND. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LND a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Hunt Field (LND) is Riverton Regional Airport (RIW), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NE of LND.
- Hunt Field (LND) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hunt Field (LND) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,778 miles (17,346 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.74 miles (26.94 km) S | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) S | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 63.11 miles (101.56 km) S | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 93.01 miles (149.68 km) SSW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 99.88 miles (160.75 km) SSW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 99.98 miles (160.90 km) SSW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 116.23 miles (187.05 km) SSW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 150.27 miles (241.83 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 201.91 miles (324.95 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 208.44 miles (335.46 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 222.38 miles (357.88 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 222.68 miles (358.37 km) E | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 13 | 225.51 miles (362.91 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 226.00 miles (363.72 km) ENE | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 15 | 228.37 miles (367.53 km) WNW | Vágar Airport (FAE) | Sørvágur, Faroe Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,408.90 miles (18,360.79 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,380.75 miles (18,315.49 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,376.59 miles (18,308.81 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,323.54 miles (18,223.43 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,317.87 miles (18,214.30 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,296.20 miles (18,179.43 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,283.69 miles (18,159.30 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,280.29 miles (18,153.82 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,270.84 miles (18,138.61 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,261.03 miles (18,122.82 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,259.35 miles (18,120.12 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,240.88 miles (18,090.40 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,238.26 miles (18,086.19 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,231.61 miles (18,075.48 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,209.78 miles (18,040.34 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.90 miles (35.25 km) NE | Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 2 | 54.71 miles (88.04 km) W | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 72.00 miles (115.87 km) WSW | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 86.13 miles (138.62 km) SSW | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 88.36 miles (142.20 km) NNE | Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) | Worland, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 104.72 miles (168.54 km) SE | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 112.54 miles (181.12 km) W | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 114.83 miles (184.80 km) E | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 115.02 miles (185.11 km) WNW | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 115.84 miles (186.42 km) SW | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 118.71 miles (191.04 km) N | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 136.00 miles (218.86 km) SE | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 160.68 miles (258.59 km) NNE | Sheridan County Airport (SHR) | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 168.97 miles (271.93 km) SSW | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 169.43 miles (272.67 km) E | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,778.49 miles (17,346.26 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,700.98 miles (17,221.52 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,692.50 miles (17,207.88 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,668.83 miles (17,169.78 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,591.30 miles (17,045.00 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,479.23 miles (16,864.64 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,442.14 miles (16,804.95 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,407.08 miles (16,748.52 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,303.21 miles (16,581.36 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,292.66 miles (16,564.39 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,284.89 miles (16,551.89 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,273.69 miles (16,533.86 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,270.87 miles (16,529.32 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,257.96 miles (16,508.55 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,238.65 miles (16,477.48 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |