About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), Braintree, England, United Kingdom and Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK), Wevelgem, Belgium would travel a Great Circle distance of 141 miles (or 227 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 relatively short distance between MDPGA Wethersfield and Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WXF / EGVT
Airport Names:
  1. MDPGA Wethersfield
  2. RAF Wethersfield
Location: Braintree, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military airfield, private airfield
Elevation: 322 feet (98 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KJK / EBKT
Airport Names:
  1. Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
  2. Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-55
Location: Wevelgem, Belgium
GPS Coordinates: 50°49'1"N by 3°12'16"E
Area Served: Kortrijk / Wevelgem, Belgium
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 64 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF):

  • Wethersfield was allocated by the RAF to the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force in August 1942.
  • The 20th Fighter Bomber Wing established an operational detachment at Wheelus AB, Libya, in February 1958.
  • The furthest airport from MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,856 miles (19,080 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Upper Heyford was inactivated and elements were moved to Wethersfield.
  • In addition to being known as "MDPGA Wethersfield", another name for WXF is "RAF Wethersfield".
  • The closest airport to MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of WXF.
  • During the late 1940s the base was used as a winter camping ground for Chipperfield's Circus.
  • MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) has 3 runways.
  • The Operational Support Unit moved to Wethersfield from RAF Wittering and has been permanently based there since May 1992.
  • Because of MDPGA Wethersfield's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at MDPGA Wethersfield 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 fighter squadrons of the 20th had been in constant rotation since the arrival of the wing at Wethersfield in 1952.

Facts about Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK):

  • Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport", another name for KJK is "Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-55".
  • The furthest airport from Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,952 miles (19,235 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSW of KJK.
  • Because of Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Kortrijk-Wevelgem International 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to MDPGA Wethersfield:

List of Nearest Airports to MDPGA Wethersfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.08 miles (21.05 km) WSWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
217.84 miles (28.70 km) WNWDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as origin Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
321.27 miles (34.23 km) NWCambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as origin Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
427.04 miles (43.52 km) NRAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as origin Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
527.87 miles (44.85 km) NNERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as origin Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
629.02 miles (46.70 km) SSELondon Southend Airport (SEN)Southend, Essex (near London) United KingdomView London Southend Airport on a map Set SEN as origin Airport Set SEN as destination Airport Get more information about London Southend Airport
729.56 miles (47.57 km) EIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as origin Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
830.09 miles (48.43 km) NRAF Lakenheath (LKZ)Lakenheath, England, United KingdomView RAF Lakenheath on a map Set LKZ as origin Airport Set LKZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lakenheath
935.34 miles (56.88 km) WSWHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1037.69 miles (60.65 km) SSWLondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as origin Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
1137.88 miles (60.96 km) WLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1240.96 miles (65.92 km) NWRAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
1342.97 miles (69.16 km) SRochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as origin Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
1446.64 miles (75.05 km) NRAF Marham (KNF)Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United KingdomView RAF Marham on a map Set KNF as origin Airport Set KNF as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Marham
1548.85 miles (78.61 km) SSWLondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as origin Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from MDPGA Wethersfield:

List of Furthest Airports from MDPGA Wethersfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,855.58 miles (19,079.66 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,810.78 miles (19,007.56 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,789.34 miles (18,973.06 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,779.68 miles (18,957.52 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,766.77 miles (18,936.73 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,756.71 miles (18,920.54 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,749.76 miles (18,909.35 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,747.45 miles (18,905.63 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
911,744.21 miles (18,900.42 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,718.34 miles (18,858.79 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,716.57 miles (18,855.95 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,702.52 miles (18,833.33 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1311,702.44 miles (18,833.21 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,694.93 miles (18,821.11 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,674.51 miles (18,788.25 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.28 miles (29.43 km) SSWLille Airport (LIL)Lille, FranceView Lille Airport on a map Set LIL as destination Airport Set LIL as destination Airport Get more information about Lille Airport
228.33 miles (45.58 km) WSWMerville - Calonne Airport (HZB)Merville / Calonne, FranceView Merville - Calonne Airport on a map Set HZB as destination Airport Set HZB as destination Airport Get more information about Merville - Calonne Airport
330.30 miles (48.77 km) NNWOstend-Bruges International Airport (OST)Flanders, BelgiumView Ostend-Bruges International Airport on a map Set OST as destination Airport Set OST as destination Airport Get more information about Ostend-Bruges International Airport
432.36 miles (52.07 km) WNWDunkerque – 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
535.79 miles (57.59 km) SSEValenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS)Valenciennes, FranceView Valenciennes-Denain Airport on a map Set XVS as destination Airport Set XVS as destination Airport Get more information about Valenciennes-Denain Airport
638.38 miles (61.76 km) SSWArras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV)Arras / Roclincourt, FranceView Arras - Roclincourt Airport on a map Set QRV as destination Airport Set QRV as destination Airport Get more information about Arras - Roclincourt Airport
755.52 miles (89.35 km) WCalais–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
856.11 miles (90.31 km) EBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as destination Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
960.00 miles (96.56 km) ESEBrussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)Charleroi, Wallonia, BelgiumView Brussels South Charleroi Airport on a map Set CRL as destination Airport Set CRL as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels South Charleroi Airport
1060.34 miles (97.11 km) ENEAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as destination Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
1165.84 miles (105.96 km) NEWoensdrecht Air Base (WOE)Woensdrecht, NetherlandsView Woensdrecht Air Base on a map Set WOE as destination Airport Set WOE as destination Airport Get more information about Woensdrecht Air Base
1272.16 miles (116.14 km) WSWLe 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
1374.04 miles (119.16 km) ENEZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as destination Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
1474.54 miles (119.95 km) SSWAmiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM)Amiens, FranceView Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome on a map Set QAM as destination Airport Set QAM as destination Airport Get more information about Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome
1576.22 miles (122.66 km) SWAerodrome Abbeville (XAB)Abbeville, FranceView Aerodrome Abbeville on a map Set XAB as destination Airport Set XAB as destination Airport Get more information about Aerodrome Abbeville

Map of Furthest Airports from Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,952.39 miles (19,235.46 km) SChatham 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
211,752.27 miles (18,913.39 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
311,746.35 miles (18,903.87 km) ESEOamaru 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
411,725.55 miles (18,870.40 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
511,721.82 miles (18,864.39 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
611,720.97 miles (18,863.03 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)
711,700.60 miles (18,830.24 km) SEKaikoura 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
811,700.48 miles (18,830.05 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
911,693.30 miles (18,818.49 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
1011,691.11 miles (18,814.97 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
1111,668.48 miles (18,778.55 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1211,666.39 miles (18,775.19 km) SSEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1311,665.73 miles (18,774.12 km) ESEWanaka 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
1411,662.48 miles (18,768.89 km) ESEGlentanner 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
1511,658.38 miles (18,762.29 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