About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Craig Field (SEM), Selma, Alabama, United States and Kinloss Barracks (FSS), Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,129 miles (or 6,644 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SEM / KSEM
Airport Name: Craig Field
Location: Selma, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W
Area Served: Selma, Alabama
Operator/Owner: Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 166 feet (51 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FSS / EGQK
Airport Name: Kinloss Barracks
Location: Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 57°38'57"N by 3°33'38"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Craig Field (SEM):

  • Craig Field (SEM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Craig Field (SEM) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of SEM.
  • Because of Craig Field's relatively low elevation of 166 feet, planes can take off or land at Craig Field 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 Craig Field (SEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,157 miles (17,955 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • DayJet provides an on-demand jet air taxi service from this airport to Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Macon, Savannah, Pensacola, Lakeland/Tampa, Opa-Locka/Miami Dade, Boca Raton, Naples, Sarasota/Bradenton.
  • The former military family housing was sold to individual owners shortly after base closure and has seen significant decay as compared to its previous military occupants.

Facts about Kinloss Barracks (FSS):

  • Not long after VE Day 19 OTU was disbanded and the arrival of 6 Coastal OTU saw the beginning of Kinloss's association with maritime operations, an association that continues to this day.
  • Because of Kinloss Barracks's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Kinloss Barracks 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 Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of FSS.
  • The furthest airport from Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,616 miles (18,694 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • On 26 July 2012 at 1200 the RAF Ensign was lowered for the last time, and replaced by the flag of 39 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, to become Kinloss Barracks.
  • Kinloss Barracks (FSS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Numbers 120 and 201 squadrons, plus 42 squadron, formerly equipped with the Nimrod MR2, were disbanded on 26 May 2011 following the cancellation of the Nimrod MRA4 programme.
  • After the Argentines invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, Nimrod MR2's adapted for air to air refuelling, were deployed to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.

Map of Nearest Airports to Craig Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Craig Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.80 miles (56.01 km) EMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as origin Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
236.57 miles (58.86 km) EMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as origin Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
364.81 miles (104.30 km) SSWMonroe County Airport (MVC)Monroeville, Alabama, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set MVC as origin Airport Set MVC as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
466.15 miles (106.45 km) ESETroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as origin Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
570.58 miles (113.58 km) NNWTuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL)Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United StatesView Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field on a map Set TCL as origin Airport Set TCL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field
671.44 miles (114.97 km) ESharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as origin Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
771.49 miles (115.05 km) NEThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as origin Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
885.39 miles (137.43 km) NBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as origin Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
987.88 miles (141.42 km) NWGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as origin Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
1092.49 miles (148.84 km) ENEAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as origin Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
1194.24 miles (151.66 km) NNESt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as origin Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1296.36 miles (155.07 km) SEEnterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)Enterprise, Alabama, United StatesView Enterprise Municipal Airport on a map Set ETS as origin Airport Set ETS as destination Airport Get more information about Enterprise Municipal Airport
1399.64 miles (160.35 km) SELowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as origin Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
14100.59 miles (161.89 km) NNETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as origin Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
15102.99 miles (165.74 km) WKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as origin Airport Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Craig Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Craig Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,156.66 miles (17,954.86 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,138.94 miles (17,926.34 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,130.48 miles (17,912.73 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,128.09 miles (17,908.87 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,125.47 miles (17,904.67 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
611,122.04 miles (17,899.14 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,121.57 miles (17,898.39 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,120.62 miles (17,896.85 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,102.49 miles (17,867.68 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,097.56 miles (17,859.75 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1111,096.15 miles (17,857.48 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,084.71 miles (17,839.07 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,072.03 miles (17,818.66 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,056.42 miles (17,793.54 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,023.29 miles (17,740.23 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kinloss Barracks:

List of Nearest Airports to Kinloss Barracks:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.04 miles (14.55 km) ENERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
219.48 miles (31.36 km) WSWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as destination Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
358.48 miles (94.11 km) NNEWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as destination Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
459.35 miles (95.51 km) ESEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as destination Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
583.78 miles (134.83 km) SPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as destination Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
685.11 miles (136.96 km) SSEDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as destination Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
791.95 miles (147.98 km) SSERAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as destination Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
893.54 miles (150.53 km) NNEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as destination Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
9108.89 miles (175.24 km) WNWStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as destination Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
10109.23 miles (175.79 km) NNEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as destination Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
11110.23 miles (177.40 km) NNEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as destination Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
12116.18 miles (186.98 km) NNESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as destination Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
13117.64 miles (189.32 km) SEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as destination Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
14127.18 miles (204.67 km) SSWGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
15135.57 miles (218.18 km) WSWColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as destination Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kinloss Barracks:

List of Furthest Airports from Kinloss Barracks:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,616.08 miles (18,694.23 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,588.41 miles (18,649.69 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,585.01 miles (18,644.22 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,531.39 miles (18,557.92 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,504.52 miles (18,514.68 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,492.13 miles (18,494.75 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,487.84 miles (18,487.84 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,469.04 miles (18,457.59 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,466.18 miles (18,452.99 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,449.08 miles (18,425.47 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,443.94 miles (18,417.19 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1311,439.79 miles (18,410.50 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,432.71 miles (18,399.12 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1511,417.96 miles (18,375.37 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome