Nonstop flight route between Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°29'57"N by 6°52'9"W)
Distance from VAD to TRE:
3,955.58 miles (6,365.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moody Air Force Base (VAD), Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Tiree Airport (TRE), Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,956 miles (or 6,366 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 Moody Air Force Base and Tiree 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 Moody Air Force Base and Tiree Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAD / KVAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAD |
| More Information: | VAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRE / EGPU |
| Airport Name: | Tiree Airport |
| Location: | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°29'57"N by 6°52'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRE |
| More Information: | TRE Maps & Info |
Facts about Moody Air Force Base (VAD):
- The 347th flew the McDonnel-Douglas F-4E until 1988, when it upgraded to the Block 15 General Dynamics F-16A/B.
- In addition to being known as "Moody Air Force Base", another name for VAD is "Moody AFB".
- On 8 January 1943, the War Department constituted and activated the 29th Flying Training Wing at Moody and assigned it to the AAF Eastern Flying Training Command.
- On 1 September 1951, Moody was formally transferred from SAC to ATC.
- The closest airport to Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of VAD.
- Moody AFB is the home of the 23d Wing of the Air Combat Command.
- The furthest airport from Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Moody Army Airfield was activated on 26 June 1941.
Facts about Tiree Airport (TRE):
- Because of Tiree Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Tiree 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 Tiree Airport (TRE) is Coll Island Airport (COL), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NE of TRE.
- The furthest airport from Tiree Airport (TRE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,740 miles (18,894 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Tiree Airport (TRE) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.79 miles (22.20 km) SSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.47 miles (52.25 km) WNW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) NNW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) WNW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) W | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) ENE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) SE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 66.00 miles (106.21 km) SSW | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.99 miles (114.25 km) NW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) WSW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 80.17 miles (129.02 km) NNE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 85.59 miles (137.74 km) W | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) S | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) ESE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.48 miles (156.88 km) NNE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.64 miles (18,286.35 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,360.62 miles (18,283.11 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,355.19 miles (18,274.37 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,352.31 miles (18,269.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,352.21 miles (18,269.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.69 miles (18,244.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,332.13 miles (18,237.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,326.21 miles (18,227.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,322.32 miles (18,221.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,312.27 miles (18,205.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,306.98 miles (18,196.78 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,302.34 miles (18,189.30 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.71 miles (18,170.58 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,283.02 miles (18,158.21 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,212.79 miles (18,045.19 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.92 miles (19.18 km) NE | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 38.83 miles (62.50 km) SE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 42.20 miles (67.92 km) NNW | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 61.07 miles (98.28 km) SSE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 70.34 miles (113.21 km) NNW | Benbecula Airport (BEB) | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 86.41 miles (139.06 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 101.27 miles (162.97 km) S | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 103.20 miles (166.09 km) ESE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 111.34 miles (179.18 km) SE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 115.66 miles (186.14 km) SSW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 11 | 120.27 miles (193.56 km) N | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 128.27 miles (206.44 km) NE | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 129.78 miles (208.86 km) SSE | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 133.44 miles (214.76 km) E | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 135.68 miles (218.35 km) SSE | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,739.92 miles (18,893.52 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,710.09 miles (18,845.52 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,695.64 miles (18,822.25 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,640.18 miles (18,733.01 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,635.28 miles (18,725.12 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,621.27 miles (18,702.57 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,605.81 miles (18,677.69 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,590.03 miles (18,652.29 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,588.99 miles (18,650.62 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,564.55 miles (18,611.30 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,556.88 miles (18,598.95 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,547.35 miles (18,583.62 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,537.53 miles (18,567.81 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,525.72 miles (18,548.80 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,479.60 miles (18,474.57 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |