Nonstop flight route between London, Ontario, Canada and Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between London international Airport (YXU), London, Ontario, Canada and Kinloss Barracks (FSS), Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,362 miles (or 5,410 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 London international Airport and Kinloss Barracks, 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 London international Airport and Kinloss Barracks. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about London international Airport (YXU):

• The furthest airport from London international Airport (YXU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,359 miles (18,281 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Because of London international Airport's relatively low elevation of 912 feet, planes can take off or land at London international 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.
• In addition to being known as "London international Airport", another name for YXU is "London Metropolitan Area Airport".
• Shuttle service is available for passengers wishing to connect to flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
• The closest airport to London international Airport (YXU) is St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) S of YXU.
• The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
• London international Airport (YXU) has 2 runways.

Facts about Kinloss Barracks (FSS):

• 19 OTU was split into 236 Operational Conversion Unit and the School of Maritime Reconnaissance in 1947 with 236 remaining at Kinloss.
• The station continues to be home to the RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team, the No 663 Volunteer Gliding School operating the Vigilant T1 and the Moray Flying Club are also based at RAF Kinloss.
• The furthest airport from Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,616 miles (18,694 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
• The closest airport to Kinloss Barracks (FSS) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of FSS.
• In 1992 Nimrod aircraft deployed to the Persian Gulf as an integral component of the coalition forces to recapture Kuwait.
• Kinloss Barracks (FSS) currently has only 1 runway.
• Because of Kinloss Barracks's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Kinloss Barracks 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.
• In 1939, 14 FTS moved south and were replaced by 19 Operational Training Unit training bomber crews for the offensive.
• In 1972 and 1976 the new Hawker Siddeley Nimrod demonstrated its capabilities when it flew surveillance sorties over Iceland's disputed fishing limits, providing support for the Royal Navy and British trawlers in the Cod Wars.