Nonstop flight route between Surgut, Russia and Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Surgut Airport (SGC), Surgut, Russia and London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,734 miles (or 4,400 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 Surgut Airport and London Biggin Hill 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 Surgut Airport and London Biggin Hill Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Surgut Airport (SGC):

• The furthest airport from Surgut Airport (SGC) is Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), which is located 11,002 miles (17,707 kilometers) away in Punta Arenas, Chile.
• Because of Surgut Airport's relatively low elevation of 200 feet, planes can take off or land at Surgut 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 Surgut Airport (SGC) is Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WSW of SGC.
• In addition to being known as "Surgut Airport", another name for SGC is "Аэропорт Сургут".
• Surgut Airport (SGC) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH):

• The current RAF Biggin Hill is a small enclave on the western boundary of the airport to the south of the passenger terminal, and contains the headquarters of 2427 Squadron of the Air Training Corps.
• The furthest airport from London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,892 miles (19,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• The closest airport to London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of BQH.
• Because of London Biggin Hill Airport's relatively low elevation of 599 feet, planes can take off or land at London Biggin Hill 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.
• Towards the end of 1963, the Orpington Urban District Council was approached by the Board of Trade as to whether the Council would purchase Biggin Hill airfield.
• In May 1992 the Department of Transport issued a direction to the Council under s.13 of the Airports Act 1986.
• The Airfield still retains its history by the continued restoration projects running at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar.
• In addition to being known as "London Biggin Hill Airport", another name for BQH is "Biggin Hill Airport".
• London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) has 2 runways.