Nonstop flight route between Coningsby, England, United Kingdom and Athens, Tennessee, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°5'35"N by 0°9'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°23'49"N by 84°33'45"W)
Distance from QCY to MMI:
4,095.28 miles (6,590.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Coningsby (QCY), Coningsby, England, United Kingdom and McMinn County Airport (MMI), Athens, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,095 miles (or 6,591 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 RAF Coningsby and McMinn County 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 RAF Coningsby and McMinn County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QCY / EGXC |
| Airport Name: | RAF Coningsby |
| Location: | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°5'35"N by 0°9'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from QCY |
| More Information: | QCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMI / KMMI |
| Airport Name: | McMinn County Airport |
| Location: | Athens, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°23'49"N by 84°33'45"W |
| Area Served: | Athens, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | McMinn County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 858 feet (262 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMI |
| More Information: | MMI Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Coningsby (QCY):
- In November 1984, the Tornado F3 squadrons began to form.
- The base received its first jet aircraft — the English Electric Canberra — in 1953.
- Since June 2007 the Typhoons of No.
- The closest airport to RAF Coningsby (QCY) is RAF Binbrook (GSY), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) N of QCY.
- The furthest airport from RAF Coningsby (QCY) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,781 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The station is also home to No.
Facts about McMinn County Airport (MMI):
- McMinn County Airport (MMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) N of MMI.
- Because of McMinn County Airport's relatively low elevation of 858 feet, planes can take off or land at McMinn County 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 furthest airport from McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,317 miles (18,212 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport is attended from 0830 to Dusk and has 100LL aviation fuel and Jet A.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.44 miles (39.33 km) N | RAF Binbrook (GSY) | Grimsby, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 32.25 miles (51.90 km) SW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 34.12 miles (54.91 km) NNW | Humberside Airport (HUY) | North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) SE | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 43.54 miles (70.07 km) NW | Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) S | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 51.62 miles (83.08 km) WSW | East Midlands Airport (EMA) | Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) WNW | Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 56.14 miles (90.35 km) SSE | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) SSE | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 60.36 miles (97.14 km) SSW | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 63.00 miles (101.39 km) SSE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 65.07 miles (104.72 km) SE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 66.93 miles (107.72 km) ESE | Norwich International Airport (NWI) | Norwich, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 68.48 miles (110.20 km) ESE | Coltishall (IATA off-point) (CLF) | Coltishall, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.72 miles (18,959.18 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,773.50 miles (18,947.56 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,763.96 miles (18,932.22 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,750.71 miles (18,910.89 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,747.22 miles (18,905.28 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,717.16 miles (18,856.90 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,714.75 miles (18,853.02 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,703.97 miles (18,835.67 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,694.09 miles (18,819.77 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,687.89 miles (18,809.79 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,686.28 miles (18,807.19 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,663.49 miles (18,770.53 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,655.43 miles (18,757.55 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,645.65 miles (18,741.81 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,644.28 miles (18,739.61 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.97 miles (59.50 km) N | Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | |
| 2 | 42.87 miles (69.00 km) NE | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 44.00 miles (70.81 km) SW | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 49.73 miles (80.03 km) SSW | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.23 miles (100.16 km) WSW | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) ENE | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 74.98 miles (120.67 km) WNW | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) W | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 79.80 miles (128.43 km) SSW | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 85.71 miles (137.94 km) NE | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 88.11 miles (141.80 km) SSE | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 90.69 miles (145.95 km) SE | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 94.87 miles (152.68 km) W | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 102.43 miles (164.84 km) S | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 106.17 miles (170.87 km) S | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,316.65 miles (18,212.34 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,296.49 miles (18,179.89 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,276.44 miles (18,147.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,262.19 miles (18,124.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,259.98 miles (18,121.14 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,247.34 miles (18,100.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,242.65 miles (18,093.25 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,234.69 miles (18,080.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,222.82 miles (18,061.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,210.07 miles (18,040.81 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,177.51 miles (17,988.41 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,175.57 miles (17,985.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,169.67 miles (17,975.80 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,163.64 miles (17,966.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |