Nonstop flight route between Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Mount Gambier, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(60°25'58"N by 1°17'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°44'44"S by 140°47'7"E)
Distance from SCS to MGB:
10,168.23 miles (16,364.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scatsta Airport (SCS), Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), Mount Gambier, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,168 miles (or 16,364 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 Mount Gambier 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 Scatsta Airport and Mount Gambier Airport. 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: | MGB / YMTG |
| Airport Name: | Mount Gambier Airport |
| Location: | Mount Gambier, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'44"S by 140°47'7"E |
| Area Served: | Limestone Coast including Mount Gambier |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 212 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGB |
| More Information: | MGB Maps & Info |
Facts about Scatsta Airport (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Construction started in Spring 1940, of two runways.
- The closest airport to Scatsta Airport (SCS) is Tingwall Airport (LWK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of SCS.
- Scatsta Airport (SCS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mount Gambier Airport (MGB):
- The furthest airport from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,985 miles (19,288 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Mount Gambier Airport's relatively low elevation of 212 feet, planes can take off or land at Mount Gambier 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 original Mount Gambier aerodrome was established when Mr H.S.
- The closest airport to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) is Portland Airport (PTJ), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) SE of MGB.
- Mount Gambier Airport handled 92,261 passengers last year.
- Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) has 3 runways.
- Mount Gambier Airport was ranked 45th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
| 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 | 54.39 miles (87.52 km) SE | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 70.28 miles (113.11 km) E | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 98.08 miles (157.85 km) ESE | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 106.56 miles (171.49 km) NE | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 124.41 miles (200.21 km) ENE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 165.18 miles (265.83 km) NNE | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 185.59 miles (298.68 km) E | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 196.01 miles (315.45 km) E | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 206.96 miles (333.08 km) ENE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 221.86 miles (357.04 km) E | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 222.30 miles (357.75 km) SE | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 222.42 miles (357.95 km) NE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 224.92 miles (361.98 km) E | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 226.40 miles (364.35 km) NNE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 228.81 miles (368.23 km) NW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,984.80 miles (19,287.62 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,980.36 miles (19,280.47 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,864.05 miles (19,093.29 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,849.11 miles (19,069.25 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,824.55 miles (19,029.72 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,775.74 miles (18,951.18 km) W | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,698.93 miles (18,827.56 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,664.44 miles (18,772.04 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,470.89 miles (18,460.56 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,372.59 miles (18,302.37 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,352.50 miles (18,270.03 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 12 | 11,348.45 miles (18,263.52 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,234.89 miles (18,080.76 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,223.81 miles (18,062.92 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,215.29 miles (18,049.22 km) NE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |