Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Dawson City, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°2'31"N by 139°7'49"W)
Distance from LYM to YDA:
4,198.09 miles (6,756.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Dawson City Airport (YDA), Dawson City, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,198 miles (or 6,756 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 Lympne Airport and Dawson City 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 Lympne Airport and Dawson City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYM / EGMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYM |
| More Information: | LYM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDA / CYDA |
| Airport Name: | Dawson City Airport |
| Location: | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°2'31"N by 139°7'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1215 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDA |
| More Information: | YDA Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In May 1921, it was reported that a waiting room for the use of passengers at Lympne was being planned.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- On 1 August 1931, the 601 Squadron AuxAF began its annual camp at Lympne.
- From 1–31 May 1924, the Royal Air Force conducted a number of night flying experiments.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- In 1941, Lympne was to be the destination for the landing of an aircraft carrying Adolf Hitler in a daring kidnap plot.
- 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.
Facts about Dawson City Airport (YDA):
- The closest airport to Dawson City Airport (YDA) is Eagle Airport (EAA), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) NW of YDA.
- Dawson City Airport (YDA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Dawson City Airport (YDA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,261 miles (16,513 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.40 miles (15.12 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) NE | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) NW | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.45 miles (58.66 km) NNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) ESE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 45.93 miles (73.91 km) WNW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 47.46 miles (76.38 km) SE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 8 | 50.77 miles (81.71 km) NW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) WSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 65.36 miles (105.18 km) NNW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 15 | 66.76 miles (107.44 km) E | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.69 miles (19,184.45 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,827.76 miles (19,034.89 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,813.96 miles (19,012.67 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,785.02 miles (18,966.10 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,784.54 miles (18,965.33 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,779.37 miles (18,957.01 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,775.39 miles (18,950.61 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,765.27 miles (18,934.32 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,737.94 miles (18,890.33 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,733.32 miles (18,882.90 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,728.09 miles (18,874.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,721.10 miles (18,863.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,701.38 miles (18,831.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.84 miles (126.88 km) NW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 85.32 miles (137.30 km) W | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 103.63 miles (166.78 km) ESE | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 114.08 miles (183.59 km) SW | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 125.06 miles (201.26 km) SSW | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 6 | 129.11 miles (207.78 km) WSW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 136.69 miles (219.98 km) WSW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 163.96 miles (263.86 km) SW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 168.33 miles (270.91 km) W | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 184.62 miles (297.11 km) S | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 189.67 miles (305.24 km) NW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 190.11 miles (305.96 km) NW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 196.91 miles (316.89 km) NW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 199.09 miles (320.40 km) W | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 199.40 miles (320.90 km) W | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,261.02 miles (16,513.47 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,247.32 miles (16,491.43 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,222.67 miles (16,451.76 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,217.90 miles (16,444.07 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,154.07 miles (16,341.35 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,130.27 miles (16,303.06 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,098.75 miles (16,252.32 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,019.92 miles (16,125.45 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,017.26 miles (16,121.17 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,016.25 miles (16,119.56 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,007.79 miles (16,105.94 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,005.12 miles (16,101.64 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,996.75 miles (16,088.16 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,979.64 miles (16,060.64 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,976.98 miles (16,056.35 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |