Nonstop flight route between Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(60°25'58"N by 1°17'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°50'11"N by 122°35'48"W)
Distance from SCS to YYE:
3,613.21 miles (5,814.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scatsta Airport (SCS), Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom and Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE), Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,613 miles (or 5,815 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 Northern Rockies Regional 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 Northern Rockies Regional 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: | YYE / CYYE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°50'11"N by 122°35'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Rockies Regional Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1253 feet (382 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYE |
| More Information: | YYE Maps & Info |
Facts about Scatsta Airport (SCS):
- Scatsta Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.
- After World War II Scatsta Aerodrome lay dormant except for the landing of a US Coastguard Hercules on 24 May 1969, in connection with the LORAN navigation station which had been established at the north west end of runway 13/31.
- The first flight of the day from Scatsta to Aberdeen has no passengers from offshore – and can have anything up to about 60 passengers during the height of the season, although the figure is more commonly between 15 and 25 on an average day.
- 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 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.
- Scatsta Airport (SCS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE):
- The furthest airport from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,199 miles (16,414 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Northern Rockies Regional Airport", another name for YYE is "Fort Nelson Airport".
- Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) is Fort Liard Airport (YJF), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) NNW of YYE.
| 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 | 101.39 miles (163.18 km) NNW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 117.04 miles (188.35 km) E | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 192.24 miles (309.38 km) SSE | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 194.89 miles (313.64 km) S | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 195.34 miles (314.37 km) E | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) NNE | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 220.58 miles (354.99 km) S | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 231.97 miles (373.32 km) SSE | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 235.58 miles (379.12 km) WNW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 245.22 miles (394.64 km) SE | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 262.49 miles (422.43 km) SE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 268.79 miles (432.57 km) W | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 273.89 miles (440.77 km) ENE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 288.57 miles (464.40 km) SSE | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 298.04 miles (479.64 km) SE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,199.10 miles (16,413.82 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,193.98 miles (16,405.59 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,188.51 miles (16,396.78 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,126.64 miles (16,297.20 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,125.97 miles (16,296.13 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,093.63 miles (16,244.08 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,067.64 miles (16,202.26 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,052.01 miles (16,177.11 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,046.81 miles (16,168.73 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,035.70 miles (16,150.85 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,022.89 miles (16,130.24 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,006.68 miles (16,104.16 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,004.03 miles (16,099.88 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,998.58 miles (16,091.12 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,995.66 miles (16,086.41 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |