Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and St. Paul, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°59'36"N by 111°22'41"W)
Distance from LYM to ZSP:
4,197.01 miles (6,754.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP), St. Paul, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,197 miles (or 6,754 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 St. Paul Aerodrome, 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 St. Paul Aerodrome. 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: | ZSP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°59'36"N by 111°22'41"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of St. Paul |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2148 feet (655 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZSP |
| More Information: | ZSP Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- In January 1922, a 78-foot high mast for an anemometer was being erected at the south west corner of Lympne Aerodrome.
- 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.
- Lympne returned to civilian use on 1 January 1946.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- In January 1934, a new radio, telegraph and telephone link was installed at Lympne and St Inglevert which came into operation on 26 January.
- In 1941, Lympne was to be the destination for the landing of an aircraft carrying Adolf Hitler in a daring kidnap plot.
- 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 March 1932, the arrangements for flying between Lympne and Croydon in poor visibility were altered.
- A meeting was held over the Easter weekend in 1928 by the Cinque Ports Flying Club.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP):
- The furthest airport from St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,147 miles (16,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) is Bonnyville Airport (YBY), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) NE of ZSP.
- St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "St. Paul Aerodrome", another name for ZSP is "CEW3".
| 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 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 52.72 miles (84.85 km) ENE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) NNW | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.26 miles (114.68 km) SE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) SSE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.94 miles (143.14 km) WSW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 101.77 miles (163.78 km) WSW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.38 miles (185.69 km) SSE | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 116.14 miles (186.91 km) E | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 132.59 miles (213.39 km) S | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 154.37 miles (248.43 km) ESE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 155.13 miles (249.65 km) WSW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 162.86 miles (262.09 km) NW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 162.97 miles (262.28 km) SW | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.55 miles (279.31 km) NE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,147.25 miles (16,330.38 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,075.45 miles (16,214.83 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,068.78 miles (16,204.09 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,054.96 miles (16,181.85 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,047.86 miles (16,170.43 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,047.05 miles (16,169.12 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 9,983.70 miles (16,067.17 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,974.19 miles (16,051.86 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,963.44 miles (16,034.56 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,946.75 miles (16,007.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,938.03 miles (15,993.67 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,934.03 miles (15,987.23 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 9,923.61 miles (15,970.47 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,921.13 miles (15,966.47 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,910.33 miles (15,949.10 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |