About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,322 miles (or 8,564 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ADK / PADK
Airport Name: Adak Airport
Location: Adak Island, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W
Area Served: Adak Island, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 18 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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 Adak Airport (ADK):

  • The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
  • Following the war, the AAF turned Adak over to the Navy who established anti-submarine warfare base there.
  • Because of Adak Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Adak 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.
  • As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 1,989 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,907 in 2009, and 2,097 in 2010.
  • Scheduled passenger service service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
  • The furthest airport from Adak Airport (ADK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,985 miles (17,679 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Adak Airport is a state owned, public use airport located west of Adak, on Adak Island in the U.S.
  • Adak Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.

Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):

  • In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
  • Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
  • In 1933, Imperial Airway's Armstrong Whitworth Argosy aircraft were replaced by Handley Page H.P.42s.
  • In February 1930, a Towle TA-2 amphibian was a visitor to Lympne.
  • Lympne Airport /ˈlɪm/, was a military and later civil airfield, at Lympne, Kent, United Kingdom, which operated from 1916 to 1984.
  • 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 January 1922, a 78-foot high mast for an anemometer was being erected at the south west corner of Lympne Aerodrome.
  • In January 1934, a new radio, telegraph and telephone link was installed at Lympne and St Inglevert which came into operation on 26 January.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Adak Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Adak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1106.34 miles (171.14 km) ENEAtka Airport (AKB)Atka, Alaska, United StatesView Atka Airport on a map Set AKB as origin Airport Set AKB as destination Airport Get more information about Atka Airport
2336.57 miles (541.65 km) ENENikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as origin Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
3394.42 miles (634.75 km) WNWEareckson Air Station (SYA)Shemya, Alaska, United StatesView Eareckson Air Station on a map Set SYA as origin Airport Set SYA as destination Airport Get more information about Eareckson Air Station
4429.63 miles (691.43 km) NESt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as origin Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
5434.18 miles (698.74 km) WNWCasco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU)Attu Island, Alaska, United StatesView Casco Cove Coast Guard Station on a map Set ATU as origin Airport Set ATU as destination Airport Get more information about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
6443.19 miles (713.24 km) ENEUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as origin Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
7446.73 miles (718.95 km) NNESt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as origin Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
8477.38 miles (768.27 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
9581.92 miles (936.51 km) ENEFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as origin Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport
10603.62 miles (971.42 km) ENEPauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH)Sanak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set KPH as origin Airport Set KPH as destination Airport Get more information about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
11614.76 miles (989.36 km) ENECold Bay Airport (CDB)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Cold Bay Airport on a map Set CDB as origin Airport Set CDB as destination Airport Get more information about Cold Bay Airport
12630.55 miles (1,014.77 km) ENEKing Cove Airport (KVC)King Cove, Alaska, United StatesView King Cove Airport on a map Set KVC as origin Airport Set KVC as destination Airport Get more information about King Cove Airport
13689.42 miles (1,109.51 km) ENENelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as origin Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
14700.58 miles (1,127.47 km) ENESand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as origin Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
15708.16 miles (1,139.68 km) NNEMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as origin Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Adak Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Adak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,985.34 miles (17,679.15 km) SWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,881.25 miles (17,511.64 km) SWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,778.05 miles (17,345.55 km) SWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,749.72 miles (17,299.96 km) SSWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
510,711.57 miles (17,238.55 km) SWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,689.19 miles (17,202.54 km) SSWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
710,685.68 miles (17,196.89 km) SSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
810,685.67 miles (17,196.88 km) SSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
910,650.66 miles (17,140.53 km) SWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1010,607.58 miles (17,071.20 km) SSWKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1110,589.31 miles (17,041.80 km) SSWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
1210,570.50 miles (17,011.53 km) SWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
1310,537.93 miles (16,959.11 km) SWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1410,524.48 miles (16,937.47 km) SSWKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as origin Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
1510,499.70 miles (16,897.59 km) SWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley 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