Nonstop flight route between Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Galion, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°45'11"N by 82°43'26"W)
Distance from AYH to GQQ:
3,781.99 miles (6,086.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ), Galion, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,782 miles (or 6,087 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 AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 and Galion Municipal 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 AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 and Galion Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYH / EGWZ |
| Airport Name: | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 |
| Location: | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYH |
| More Information: | AYH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GQQ / KGQQ |
| Airport Name: | Galion Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Galion, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°45'11"N by 82°43'26"W |
| Area Served: | Galion, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1224 feet (373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GQQ |
| More Information: | GQQ Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):
- Also in 1942, to bring the station up to Class A airfield standards, the runways were extended to 2,000 yards, and 1,400 yards, with 26 additional hardstands along with the taxiways altered.
- RAF Alconbury is also the home of the 501st Combat Support Wing.
- After a minimal amount of construction, RAF Alconbury was tested in May 1938 when No.
- The furthest airport from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 1937, Royal Air Force Bomber Command was drawing up plans for dispersal of their aircraft in the event of air raids on its stations.
- The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
- Opened in 1938, it is currently a non-flying facility under the control of the United States Air Force.
- During this period, RAF Alconbury consisted of a few wooden huts but plans were made to provide both refuelling and rearmament facilities.
- This was the time of the Blitz, when many parts of Britain were being subjected to an almost nightly series of heavy air raids.
Facts about Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ):
- The closest airport to Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ENE of GQQ.
- The furthest airport from Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,353 miles (18,271 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.06 miles (32.28 km) ESE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) SE | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 24.36 miles (39.21 km) W | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 29.69 miles (47.78 km) E | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 31.05 miles (49.97 km) NW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 31.88 miles (51.31 km) SW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) E | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) S | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) ENE | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) SSE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) SE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 41.30 miles (66.47 km) S | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) E | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) N | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.03 miles (85.34 km) W | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,821.01 miles (19,024.03 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,817.21 miles (19,017.90 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,793.45 miles (18,979.67 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,790.92 miles (18,975.60 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,778.61 miles (18,955.80 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,756.29 miles (18,919.86 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,753.65 miles (18,915.62 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,747.00 miles (18,904.92 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,738.73 miles (18,891.61 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,723.60 miles (18,867.25 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,723.53 miles (18,867.14 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,703.72 miles (18,835.27 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,695.88 miles (18,822.65 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,692.53 miles (18,817.25 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.82 miles (19.02 km) ENE | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 20.15 miles (32.43 km) WSW | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 44.49 miles (71.60 km) E | Wayne County Airport (BJJ) | Wooster, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 47.13 miles (75.85 km) N | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 49.77 miles (80.10 km) NE | Lorain County Regional Airport (LPR) | Lorain / Elyria, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 50.04 miles (80.52 km) SSW | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 52.49 miles (84.47 km) WNW | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 64.36 miles (103.57 km) NE | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) S | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 68.32 miles (109.96 km) W | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 68.52 miles (110.27 km) ENE | Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 68.55 miles (110.32 km) NW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 71.00 miles (114.27 km) SE | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 71.13 miles (114.47 km) ESE | Harry Clever Field (PHD) | New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,352.87 miles (18,270.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,329.43 miles (18,232.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,312.89 miles (18,206.28 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,304.65 miles (18,193.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,258.24 miles (18,118.33 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,250.22 miles (18,105.43 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,245.65 miles (18,098.08 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,235.25 miles (18,081.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,218.07 miles (18,053.68 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,207.58 miles (18,036.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,152.25 miles (17,947.77 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,116.20 miles (17,889.75 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,113.70 miles (17,885.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,101.58 miles (17,866.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,048.80 miles (17,781.27 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |