About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yakushima Airport (KUM), Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan and Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,029 miles (or 9,703 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KUM / RJFC
Airport Names:
  1. Yakushima Airport
  2. 屋久島空港
  3. Yakushima Kūkō
Location: Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 30°23'8"N by 130°39'33"E
Area Served: Yakushima, Japan
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 122 feet (37 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LYM / EGMK
Airport Names:
  1. Lympne Airport
  2. Ashford Airport
Location: Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E
Area Served: Ashford, Kent,
Hythe, Kent
Operator/Owner: Royal Flying Corps (1916–18)
Royal Air Force (1918–19)
civil (1919–39)
Fleet Air Arm (1939–40)
Royal Air Force (1940–46)
civil (1946–84)
Airport Type: Closed
Elevation: 351 feet (107 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Yakushima Airport (KUM):

  • The closest airport to Yakushima Airport (KUM) is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) N of KUM.
  • The furthest airport from Yakushima Airport (KUM) is Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), which is nearly antipodal to Yakushima Airport (meaning Yakushima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salgado Filho International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
  • Yakushima Airport (KUM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Yakushima Airport", other names for KUM include "屋久島空港" and "Yakushima Kūkō".
  • Because of Yakushima Airport's relatively low elevation of 122 feet, planes can take off or land at Yakushima 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.

Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):

  • Lympne returned to civilian use on 1 January 1946.
  • The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
  • Because of Lympne Airport's relatively low elevation of 351 feet, planes can take off or land at Lympne 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.
  • Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Lympne Airport (LYM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,921 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Also in March 1941, 91 Squadron moved in, equipped with Spitfires.
  • In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
  • In 1933, Imperial Airway's Armstrong Whitworth Argosy aircraft were replaced by Handley Page H.P.42s.
  • From 1–31 May 1924, the Royal Air Force conducted a number of night flying experiments.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yakushima Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yakushima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
198.02 miles (157.74 km) NKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as origin Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
2113.15 miles (182.09 km) NNEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as origin Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
3146.58 miles (235.90 km) SSWAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
4149.26 miles (240.21 km) SSWKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
5169.79 miles (273.24 km) NKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as origin Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
6180.31 miles (290.18 km) NNWNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as origin Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
7190.79 miles (307.05 km) NWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as origin Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
8192.13 miles (309.21 km) NSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as origin Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
9221.36 miles (356.24 km) NFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as origin Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
10222.91 miles (358.74 km) NNEOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
11237.96 miles (382.96 km) NNWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as origin Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
12239.02 miles (384.67 km) NKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
13247.56 miles (398.41 km) NYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
14266.08 miles (428.22 km) NNEMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
15280.72 miles (451.77 km) NEKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as origin Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yakushima Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yakushima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,324.19 miles (19,833.82 km) ESESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
212,321.92 miles (19,830.17 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
312,248.17 miles (19,711.47 km) SSEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
412,243.24 miles (19,703.54 km) SSWFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
512,237.36 miles (19,694.07 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
612,233.00 miles (19,687.06 km) SERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
712,203.86 miles (19,640.17 km) SELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
812,190.91 miles (19,619.31 km) SNavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
912,178.27 miles (19,598.98 km) SSEÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as origin Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
1012,178.15 miles (19,598.78 km) SEErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as origin Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
1112,177.58 miles (19,597.87 km) SSESanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as origin Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
1212,172.43 miles (19,589.58 km) ESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1312,170.10 miles (19,585.83 km) SSECarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as origin Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
1412,161.19 miles (19,571.49 km) SEOlavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI)Concórdia, Amazonas, BrazilView Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport on a map Set CCI as origin Airport Set CCI as destination Airport Get more information about Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport
1512,147.31 miles (19,549.15 km) SJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as origin Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lympne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lympne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.40 miles (15.12 km) SSWLydd International Airport (LYX)Lydd, England, United KingdomView Lydd International Airport on a map Set LYX as destination Airport Set LYX as destination Airport Get more information about Lydd International Airport
222.88 miles (36.83 km) NEManston Airport (MSE)Manston, Kent, England, United KingdomView Manston Airport on a map Set MSE as destination Airport Set MSE as destination Airport Get more information about Manston Airport
328.99 miles (46.66 km) NWRochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as destination Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
436.45 miles (58.66 km) NNWLondon Southend Airport (SEN)Southend, Essex (near London) United KingdomView London Southend Airport on a map Set SEN as destination Airport Set SEN as destination Airport Get more information about London Southend Airport
541.48 miles (66.75 km) ESECalais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF)Calais / Dunkerque, FranceView Calais–Dunkerque Airport on a map Set CQF as destination Airport Set CQF as destination Airport Get more information about Calais–Dunkerque Airport
645.93 miles (73.91 km) WNWLondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as destination Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport
747.46 miles (76.38 km) SELe Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ)Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, FranceView Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport on a map Set LTQ as destination Airport Set LTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport
850.77 miles (81.71 km) NWLondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as destination Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
950.89 miles (81.90 km) WRedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as destination Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
1052.56 miles (84.58 km) WGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as destination Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
1159.69 miles (96.07 km) WSWShoreham Airport (ESH)Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomView Shoreham Airport on a map Set ESH as destination Airport Set ESH as destination Airport Get more information about Shoreham Airport
1264.83 miles (104.33 km) NNWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as destination Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1365.36 miles (105.18 km) NNWMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as destination Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
1465.93 miles (106.11 km) NIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as destination Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
1566.76 miles (107.44 km) EDunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK)Dunkerque, FranceView Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield on a map Set XDK as destination Airport Set XDK as destination Airport Get more information about Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Lympne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lympne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,920.69 miles (19,184.45 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,827.76 miles (19,034.89 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,813.96 miles (19,012.67 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,785.02 miles (18,966.10 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,784.54 miles (18,965.33 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,779.37 miles (18,957.01 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
811,775.39 miles (18,950.61 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,765.27 miles (18,934.32 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,737.94 miles (18,890.33 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,733.32 miles (18,882.90 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,728.09 miles (18,874.48 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,721.10 miles (18,863.23 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,701.38 miles (18,831.50 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome