Nonstop flight route between Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°26'15"N by 5°41'17"W)
Distance from YKN to CAL:
3,920.33 miles (6,309.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN), Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Campbeltown Airport (CAL), Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,920 miles (or 6,309 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 Chan Gurney Municipal Airport and Campbeltown 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 Chan Gurney Municipal Airport and Campbeltown Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKN / KYKN |
| Airport Name: | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Yankton, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yankton, South Dakota |
| Airport Type: | City of Yankton |
| Elevation: | 398 feet (121 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKN |
| More Information: | YKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAL / EGEC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°26'15"N by 5°41'17"W |
| Area Served: | Campbeltown |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAL |
| More Information: | CAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN):
- Because of Chan Gurney Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 398 feet, planes can take off or land at Chan Gurney Municipal 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.
- Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,586 miles (17,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NE of YKN.
Facts about Campbeltown Airport (CAL):
- The airport was formerly known as RAF Machrihanish and hosted squadrons of the Royal Air Force and other NATO air forces as well as the United States Marine Corps.
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Campbeltown Airport handled 9,181 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Campbeltown Airport", other names for CAL include "Port-adhair Cheann Loch Chille Chiarain", "RAF Machrihanish" and "MoD Machrihanish".
- The closest airport to Campbeltown Airport (CAL) is Islay Airport (ILY), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NW of CAL.
- Because of Campbeltown Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Campbeltown 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 Campbeltown Airport (CAL) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,789 miles (18,973 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Campbeltown Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.24 miles (90.51 km) NE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) E | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 64.38 miles (103.61 km) S | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.10 miles (107.98 km) E | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) NNW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) WSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) N | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.19 miles (158.02 km) SSE | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.04 miles (160.99 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 101.50 miles (163.34 km) S | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 110.65 miles (178.08 km) SSE | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 111.04 miles (178.70 km) E | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 111.57 miles (179.55 km) E | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,585.60 miles (17,035.84 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,562.35 miles (16,998.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,537.91 miles (16,959.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,495.69 miles (16,891.13 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,484.71 miles (16,873.47 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,482.43 miles (16,869.79 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,482.11 miles (16,869.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,472.07 miles (16,853.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,454.23 miles (16,824.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,449.75 miles (16,817.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,409.46 miles (16,752.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,383.52 miles (16,710.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,362.70 miles (16,677.11 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,356.92 miles (16,667.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.06 miles (45.16 km) NW | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 43.11 miles (69.39 km) E | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) NNW | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 57.09 miles (91.87 km) S | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 57.39 miles (92.37 km) ENE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 57.80 miles (93.02 km) SSW | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 64.14 miles (103.23 km) WSW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 86.41 miles (139.06 km) NNW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 88.10 miles (141.78 km) NNW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 96.87 miles (155.90 km) ENE | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 102.74 miles (165.34 km) SSE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 105.99 miles (170.57 km) SW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 107.98 miles (173.77 km) WSW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 14 | 113.25 miles (182.26 km) NE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 118.69 miles (191.01 km) ESE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,789.05 miles (18,972.59 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,761.30 miles (18,927.92 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,755.83 miles (18,919.13 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,699.80 miles (18,828.95 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,697.91 miles (18,825.91 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,676.72 miles (18,791.81 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,663.65 miles (18,770.78 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,655.48 miles (18,757.63 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,641.71 miles (18,735.48 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,632.10 miles (18,720.01 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,618.81 miles (18,698.61 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,609.42 miles (18,683.50 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,607.48 miles (18,680.38 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,587.63 miles (18,648.43 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,545.13 miles (18,580.03 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |