About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Taos Regional Airport (TSM), Taos, New Mexico, United States and RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,817 miles (or 7,753 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TSM / KSKX
Airport Names:
  1. Taos Regional Airport
  2. SKX
Location: Taos, New Mexico, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°27'29"N by 105°40'20"W
Area Served: Taos, New Mexico
Operator/Owner: Town of Taos
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7095 feet (2,163 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FFD / EGVA
Airport Name: RAF Fairford
Location: Fairford, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Taos Regional Airport (TSM):

  • Because of Taos Regional Airport's high elevation of 7,095 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TSM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TSM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Taos Regional Airport", another name for TSM is "SKX".
  • Taos Regional Airport (TSM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,106 miles (17,873 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Taos Regional Airport (TSM) is Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) SW of TSM.

Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):

  • The furthest airport from RAF Fairford (FFD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • On 15 September 2009, it was announced that the USAF will withdraw all their uniformed staff from the station by September 2010, after which it will be run on a "care and maintenance" basis.
  • RAF Fairford was the only TransOceanic Abort Landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle in the UK.
  • RAF Lyneham's position as the primary tactical transport base for the RAF was emphasised in February 1971 when Nos.
  • The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
  • On 12 May 2005, USAFE activated the 501st Combat Support Wing, with headquarters at RAF Alconbury, to provide support to its GSUs in the United Kingdom.
  • KC-135 and KC-10 tankers deployed to Fairford supported Operation El Dorado Canyon against Libya in 1986.

Map of Nearest Airports to Taos Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Taos Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.36 miles (58.52 km) SWOhkay Owingeh Airport (ESO)Española, New Mexico, United StatesView Ohkay Owingeh Airport on a map Set ESO as origin Airport Set ESO as destination Airport Get more information about Ohkay Owingeh Airport
251.98 miles (83.66 km) SWLos Alamos Airport (LAM)Los Alamos, New Mexico, United StatesView Los Alamos Airport on a map Set LAM as origin Airport Set LAM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Alamos Airport
362.59 miles (100.73 km) SSWSanta Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)Santa Fe, New Mexico, United StatesView Santa Fe Municipal Airport on a map Set SAF as origin Airport Set SAF as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Fe Municipal Airport
462.94 miles (101.29 km) SSELas Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)Las Vegas, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Vegas Municipal Airport on a map Set LVS as origin Airport Set LVS as destination Airport Get more information about Las Vegas Municipal Airport
567.81 miles (109.13 km) ENERaton Municipal Airport (RTN)Raton, New Mexico, United StatesView Raton Municipal Airport on a map Set RTN as origin Airport Set RTN as destination Airport Get more information about Raton Municipal Airport
668.34 miles (109.99 km) NSan Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)Alamosa, Colorado, United StatesView San Luis Valley Regional Airport on a map Set ALS as origin Airport Set ALS as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Valley Regional Airport
792.12 miles (148.25 km) NEPerry Stokes Airport (TAD)Trinidad, Colorado, United StatesView Perry Stokes Airport on a map Set TAD as origin Airport Set TAD as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Stokes Airport
895.54 miles (153.75 km) NWStevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO)Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) on a map Set PGO as origin Airport Set PGO as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Field (FAA: PSO)
9111.25 miles (179.04 km) SSWAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesView Albuquerque International Sunport on a map Set ABQ as origin Airport Set ABQ as destination Airport Get more information about Albuquerque International Sunport
10124.71 miles (200.70 km) WNWDurango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)Durango, Colorado, United StatesView Durango–La Plata County Airport on a map Set DRO as origin Airport Set DRO as destination Airport Get more information about Durango–La Plata County Airport
11131.93 miles (212.33 km) WNWAnimas Air Park (AMK)Durango, Colorado, United StatesView Animas Air Park on a map Set AMK as origin Airport Set AMK as destination Airport Get more information about Animas Air Park
12140.20 miles (225.63 km) EClayton Municipal Airpark (CAO)Clayton, New Mexico, United StatesView Clayton Municipal Airpark on a map Set CAO as origin Airport Set CAO as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton Municipal Airpark
13142.04 miles (228.59 km) NNEPueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)Pueblo, Colorado, United StatesView Pueblo Memorial Airport on a map Set PUB as origin Airport Set PUB as destination Airport Get more information about Pueblo Memorial Airport
14143.20 miles (230.46 km) WFour Corners Regional Airport (FMN)Farmington, New Mexico, United StatesView Four Corners Regional Airport on a map Set FMN as origin Airport Set FMN as destination Airport Get more information about Four Corners Regional Airport
15145.20 miles (233.68 km) NHarriet Alexander Field (SLT)Salida, Colorado, United StatesView Harriet Alexander Field on a map Set SLT as origin Airport Set SLT as destination Airport Get more information about Harriet Alexander Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Taos Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Taos Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,105.64 miles (17,872.75 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,941.92 miles (17,609.26 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,892.83 miles (17,530.26 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,874.94 miles (17,501.48 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,638.78 miles (17,121.42 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,554.25 miles (16,985.38 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,508.46 miles (16,911.68 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,502.38 miles (16,901.91 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,460.06 miles (16,833.80 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,429.23 miles (16,784.18 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,402.05 miles (16,740.44 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,358.69 miles (16,670.65 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,343.90 miles (16,646.85 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1410,337.08 miles (16,635.88 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,332.35 miles (16,628.27 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Fairford:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Fairford:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.00 miles (16.09 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as destination Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
215.02 miles (24.17 km) SWRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as destination Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
322.77 miles (36.64 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as destination Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
430.10 miles (48.45 km) ERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as destination Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
536.28 miles (58.38 km) WSWBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as destination Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
642.33 miles (68.12 km) ERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as destination Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
744.98 miles (72.38 km) WSWBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as destination Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
847.23 miles (76.02 km) SELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as destination Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
947.50 miles (76.44 km) ESEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as destination Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
1047.84 miles (76.99 km) SERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as destination Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1149.48 miles (79.64 km) NNECoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as destination Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
1250.42 miles (81.15 km) ENEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as destination Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1351.85 miles (83.45 km) ESEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as destination Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
1453.35 miles (85.85 km) NBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as destination Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
1553.92 miles (86.78 km) SSESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as destination Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Fairford:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Fairford:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,897.99 miles (19,147.91 km) SEDunedin 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
211,874.86 miles (19,110.69 km) ESERyan'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
311,869.65 miles (19,102.31 km) SEOamaru 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
411,860.18 miles (19,087.07 km) SEInvercargill 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
511,839.51 miles (19,053.79 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
611,834.41 miles (19,045.60 km) SEAlexandra 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
711,833.87 miles (19,044.72 km) SERichard 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)
811,822.95 miles (19,027.15 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
911,812.41 miles (19,010.18 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
1011,804.61 miles (18,997.63 km) SEQueenstown 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
1111,803.98 miles (18,996.62 km) SEWanaka 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
1211,782.42 miles (18,961.92 km) SEGlentanner 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
1311,774.40 miles (18,949.02 km) SEMount 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
1411,761.76 miles (18,928.67 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,760.44 miles (18,926.54 km) SEMilford 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