Nonstop flight route between Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom and Ruston, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°56'44"N by 6°19'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°30'52"N by 92°35'17"W)
Distance from TSO to RSN:
4,384.50 miles (7,056.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tresco Heliport (TSO), Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom and Ruston Regional Airport (RSN), Ruston, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,385 miles (or 7,056 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 Tresco Heliport and Ruston 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 Tresco Heliport and Ruston 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: | TSO / EGHT |
| Airport Name: | Tresco Heliport |
| Location: | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°56'44"N by 6°19'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tresco Estates |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSO |
| More Information: | TSO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSN / KRSN |
| Airport Name: | Ruston Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ruston, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'52"N by 92°35'17"W |
| Area Served: | Ruston, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ruston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 311 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSN |
| More Information: | RSN Maps & Info |
Facts about Tresco Heliport (TSO):
- Because of Tresco Heliport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Tresco Heliport 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.
- On summer weekdays the heliport received up to six flights a day from Penzance Heliport on the mainland, declining to two services a day in winter.
- The furthest airport from Tresco Heliport (TSO) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to Tresco Heliport (meaning Tresco Heliport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,116 miles (19,499 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The heliport was officially closed on 31 October 2012 and all flights ceased operations.
- The closest airport to Tresco Heliport (TSO) is St Mary's Airport (ISC), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SE of TSO.
Facts about Ruston Regional Airport (RSN):
- Because of Ruston Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 311 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruston Regional 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 Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) is Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) E of RSN.
- The furthest airport from Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,911 miles (17,559 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Opening in 1995, the facility also serves the Louisiana Tech University's Department of Professional Aviation.
- Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.84 miles (4.57 km) SE | St Mary's Airport (ISC) | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 31.28 miles (50.34 km) ENE | Land's End Airport (LEQ) | Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 68.29 miles (109.90 km) ENE | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 103.83 miles (167.10 km) ENE | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) SE | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| 6 | 139.71 miles (224.84 km) ENE | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 143.43 miles (230.83 km) NNE | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 146.56 miles (235.86 km) SE | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 9 | 151.42 miles (243.68 km) NE | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 152.67 miles (245.69 km) ESE | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| 11 | 158.32 miles (254.79 km) NNW | Waterford Airport (WAT) | Waterford, Ireland | |
| 12 | 161.28 miles (259.56 km) NW | Cork Airport (ORK) | Cork, Ireland | |
| 13 | 161.96 miles (260.65 km) NE | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 164.82 miles (265.25 km) NE | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 167.83 miles (270.09 km) SE | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,116.17 miles (19,499.04 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,106.13 miles (19,482.88 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,089.85 miles (19,456.69 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,072.46 miles (19,428.69 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,053.46 miles (19,398.12 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,030.41 miles (19,361.02 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,026.21 miles (19,354.26 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,020.89 miles (19,345.70 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,010.12 miles (19,328.36 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,987.50 miles (19,291.97 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,987.48 miles (19,291.94 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,984.17 miles (19,286.60 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,978.55 miles (19,277.56 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,956.78 miles (19,242.53 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,921.07 miles (19,185.06 km) SSE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.08 miles (51.63 km) E | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 50.52 miles (81.31 km) NNW | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) NW | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) NE | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) W | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) W | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 72.26 miles (116.30 km) W | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 77.23 miles (124.28 km) N | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 79.24 miles (127.53 km) SSE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 82.06 miles (132.07 km) S | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.93 miles (157.61 km) SE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) W | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.01 miles (167.38 km) NW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 114.45 miles (184.19 km) NE | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 120.71 miles (194.26 km) NNE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,910.78 miles (17,559.16 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,838.26 miles (17,442.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,819.73 miles (17,412.62 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,804.11 miles (17,387.49 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,802.34 miles (17,384.63 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,801.87 miles (17,383.89 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,798.77 miles (17,378.89 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,798.62 miles (17,378.65 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,797.77 miles (17,377.28 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,780.55 miles (17,349.56 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,778.97 miles (17,347.02 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,772.32 miles (17,336.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,765.35 miles (17,325.10 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,745.37 miles (17,292.95 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,729.65 miles (17,267.65 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |