Nonstop flight route between Fderik, Mauritania and Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(22°40'1"N by 12°43'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°27'32"N by 3°5'35"W)
Distance from FGD to WIC:
2,518.75 miles (4,053.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fderik Airport (FGD), Fderik, Mauritania and Wick Airport (WIC), Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,519 miles (or 4,054 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 Fderik Airport and Wick 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 Fderik Airport and Wick Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FGD / GQPF |
| Airport Name: | Fderik Airport |
| Location: | Fderik, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°40'1"N by 12°43'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGD |
| More Information: | FGD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WIC / EGPC |
| Airport Name: | Wick Airport |
| Location: | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°27'32"N by 3°5'35"W |
| Area Served: | Wick, Highland |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WIC |
| More Information: | WIC Maps & Info |
Facts about Fderik Airport (FGD):
- The furthest airport from Fderik Airport (FGD) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is nearly antipodal to Fderik Airport (meaning Fderik Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nouméa Magenta Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,922 kilometers) away in Nouméa, New Caledonia.
- The closest airport to Fderik Airport (FGD) is Tazadit International Airport (OUZ), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) E of FGD.
Facts about Wick Airport (WIC):
- Wick Airport (WIC) has 2 runways.
- Because of Wick Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Wick 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 airport provides air travel connections for Caithness, with scheduled services to Aberdeen Airport and Edinburgh Airport.
- The furthest airport from Wick Airport (WIC) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,559 miles (18,602 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Wick was originally a grass airfield, used by Captain E.
- The closest airport to Wick Airport (WIC) is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) N of WIC.
- On 21 May 1941, a photographic reconnaissance Supermarine Spitfire piloted by Flying Officer Michael F.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.53 miles (71.67 km) E | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 150.59 miles (242.35 km) S | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 4 | 228.89 miles (368.37 km) SSW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 295.47 miles (475.51 km) SSE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 300.53 miles (483.66 km) WSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 305.93 miles (492.35 km) WSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 311.35 miles (501.07 km) N | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 9 | 340.07 miles (547.28 km) S | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 357.98 miles (576.12 km) SE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 376.59 miles (606.07 km) SSW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 378.14 miles (608.55 km) SW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 395.52 miles (636.52 km) SSE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 399.72 miles (643.28 km) NNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 405.92 miles (653.26 km) N | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.76 miles (19,921.63 km) ESE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,355.98 miles (19,884.98 km) ESE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,341.17 miles (19,861.14 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,245.24 miles (19,706.76 km) SE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,204.77 miles (19,641.63 km) SW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,194.17 miles (19,624.57 km) SE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 12,155.89 miles (19,562.96 km) SSW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,147.14 miles (19,548.87 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,145.12 miles (19,545.63 km) SSW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,143.06 miles (19,542.32 km) SSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,128.02 miles (19,518.11 km) SE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 12,086.84 miles (19,451.83 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,045.20 miles (19,384.83 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,029.09 miles (19,358.90 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,012.53 miles (19,332.24 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.17 miles (56.61 km) N | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 50.76 miles (81.69 km) NNE | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) NNE | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 52.84 miles (85.04 km) S | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 57.71 miles (92.87 km) NNE | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 58.48 miles (94.11 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 72.32 miles (116.38 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 90.78 miles (146.09 km) NE | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 92.84 miles (149.41 km) SSE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 117.12 miles (188.48 km) NNE | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 118.62 miles (190.91 km) W | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 136.33 miles (219.39 km) NNE | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 138.65 miles (223.14 km) S | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 139.81 miles (224.99 km) S | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 144.36 miles (232.32 km) S | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,558.79 miles (18,602.03 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,530.84 miles (18,557.05 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,526.66 miles (18,550.32 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,472.91 miles (18,463.81 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,468.08 miles (18,456.04 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,446.47 miles (18,421.25 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,433.89 miles (18,401.02 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,429.37 miles (18,393.74 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,411.24 miles (18,364.57 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,407.77 miles (18,358.98 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,390.63 miles (18,331.40 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,385.80 miles (18,323.62 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,385.70 miles (18,323.46 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,381.33 miles (18,316.43 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,359.50 miles (18,281.30 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |