Nonstop flight route between Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Pevek, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(60°25'58"N by 1°17'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(69°46'59"N by 170°35'48"E)
Distance from SCS to PWE:
3,430.89 miles (5,521.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scatsta Airport (SCS), Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Pevek Airport (PWE), Pevek, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,431 miles (or 5,521 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 Pevek 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 Pevek 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: | PWE / UHMP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pevek, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°46'59"N by 170°35'48"E |
| Area Served: | Pevek |
| Operator/Owner: | Pevek branch of FSUE "Chukotavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWE |
| More Information: | PWE Maps & Info |
Facts about Scatsta Airport (SCS):
- The balance between oil service flights and "civilian" flights can be judged from the fact that the airport service area has no bar away), no taxi or bus service and three large rooms for helicopter passengers to don their survival suits before embarking.
- The closest airport to Scatsta Airport (SCS) is Tingwall Airport (LWK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of SCS.
- 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.
- 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.
- In November 1944 Scatsta was used as a support base and diversion point for Lancasters from squadron 617, the famous "Dam Busters", led by Wing Commander J.
- Scatsta Airport (SCS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Pevek Airport (PWE):
- The furthest airport from Pevek Airport (PWE) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,996 miles (17,697 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Pevek Airport (PWE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Pevek Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Pevek 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.
- In addition to being known as "Pevek Airport", another name for PWE is "Аэропорт Певек".
- The closest airport to Pevek Airport (PWE) is Chersky (CYX), which is located 237 miles (382 kilometers) WSW of PWE.
| 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 | 237.39 miles (382.04 km) WSW | Chersky (CYX) | Chersky, Yakutia, Russia | |
| 2 | 353.66 miles (569.15 km) S | Markovo Airport (KVM) | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 3 | 397.01 miles (638.93 km) SSE | Ugolny Airport (DYR) | Anadyr, Russia | |
| 4 | 451.56 miles (726.71 km) WSW | Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) | Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 5 | 531.18 miles (854.85 km) WNW | Chokurdakh Airport (CKH) | Chokurdakh, Russia | |
| 6 | 563.33 miles (906.58 km) E | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 568.02 miles (914.13 km) E | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 570.08 miles (917.45 km) ESE | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 9 | 586.66 miles (944.14 km) WSW | Zyryanka Airport (ZKP) | Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 10 | 598.59 miles (963.34 km) ESE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 601.97 miles (968.78 km) W | Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) | Belaya Gora, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 12 | 623.73 miles (1,003.79 km) ESE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 626.02 miles (1,007.48 km) ESE | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 630.15 miles (1,014.13 km) ESE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 631.98 miles (1,017.08 km) ESE | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,996.48 miles (17,697.08 km) E | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,465.82 miles (16,843.06 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 10,458.23 miles (16,830.85 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 4 | 10,395.82 miles (16,730.41 km) E | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,349.63 miles (16,656.07 km) E | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,231.76 miles (16,466.38 km) E | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,189.11 miles (16,397.75 km) E | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,115.91 miles (16,279.93 km) E | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,046.95 miles (16,168.96 km) E | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,044.14 miles (16,164.44 km) E | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,043.35 miles (16,163.16 km) E | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,004.74 miles (16,101.03 km) E | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 9,889.70 miles (15,915.89 km) E | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 9,855.53 miles (15,860.89 km) E | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 15 | 9,851.73 miles (15,854.79 km) E | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |