Nonstop flight route between Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom and Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(49°56'44"N by 6°19'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°45'48"S by 46°3'6"E)
Distance from TSO to WTS:
5,719.46 miles (9,204.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tresco Heliport (TSO), Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom and Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,719 miles (or 9,205 kilometers).
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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: | WTS / FMMK |
| Airport Name: | Tsiroanomandidy Airport |
| Location: | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°45'48"S by 46°3'6"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTS |
| More Information: | WTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Tresco Heliport (TSO):
- 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 closest airport to Tresco Heliport (TSO) is St Mary's Airport (ISC), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SE of TSO.
- The heliport was officially closed on 31 October 2012 and all flights ceased operations.
- 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.
- Tresco's principal industry is tourism, and the heliport supported this by enabling scheduled helicopter service to and from the mainland.
- Tresco Heliport was opened by John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, Chairman of British Airways, on 26 April 1983.
Facts about Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS):
- Because of Tsiroanomandidy Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tsiroanomandidy 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 furthest airport from Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
- The closest airport to Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) is Ankavandra Airport (JVA), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of WTS.
| 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 | 50.36 miles (81.05 km) W | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 67.74 miles (109.02 km) SW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 79.54 miles (128.00 km) NNW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 93.37 miles (150.27 km) E | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 117.36 miles (188.87 km) WSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 141.27 miles (227.35 km) WNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) WNW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 173.09 miles (278.55 km) NE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 9 | 173.52 miles (279.26 km) NW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 190.63 miles (306.78 km) NNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 197.40 miles (317.69 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 214.86 miles (345.79 km) N | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 215.13 miles (346.21 km) SSW | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 223.58 miles (359.81 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 225.40 miles (362.75 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.03 miles (17,818.65 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,061.85 miles (17,802.28 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,061.69 miles (17,802.02 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,059.65 miles (17,798.73 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,050.53 miles (17,784.06 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,050.16 miles (17,783.46 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,049.02 miles (17,781.63 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,043.02 miles (17,771.98 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,037.70 miles (17,763.41 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,037.64 miles (17,763.31 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,037.15 miles (17,762.53 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,036.42 miles (17,761.35 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,031.45 miles (17,753.36 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 11,024.12 miles (17,741.56 km) NW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,023.34 miles (17,740.30 km) WNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |