Nonstop flight route between Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom and Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(51°19'26"N by 0°50'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°37'45"N by 75°40'26"W)
Distance from BBS to ATC:
4,263.28 miles (6,861.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Blackbushe Airport (BBS), Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom and Arthur's Town Airport (ATC), Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,263 miles (or 6,861 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 Blackbushe Airport and Arthur's Town 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 Blackbushe Airport and Arthur's Town Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBS / EGLK |
| Airport Name: | Blackbushe Airport |
| Location: | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°19'26"N by 0°50'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Blackbushe Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
| Elevation: | 325 feet (99 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBS |
| More Information: | BBS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATC / MYCA |
| Airport Name: | Arthur's Town Airport |
| Location: | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°37'45"N by 75°40'26"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATC |
| More Information: | ATC Maps & Info |
Facts about Blackbushe Airport (BBS):
- The airport is now open to the general public and is very popular for walks around its perimeter and to see the wildlife in Yateley Common.
- Because of Blackbushe Airport's relatively low elevation of 325 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackbushe 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 RAF Station was closed on 15 November 1946.
- Unless looking at aerial views or maps, it is hard to visualise that this was once a significant airport for passenger and cargo charter flights for the London area.
- During the next ten years, Blackbushe airport became a major base for a number of UK cargo and charter operators including Airwork Limited, Britavia and British Eagle.
- The furthest airport from Blackbushe Airport (BBS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,884 miles (19,126 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Blackbushe Airport (BBS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Blackbushe Airport (BBS) is Farnborough Airport (FAB), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) SE of BBS.
Facts about Arthur's Town Airport (ATC):
- The closest airport to Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) is New Bight Airport (NET), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of ATC.
- Because of Arthur's Town Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Arthur's Town 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.
- Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,852 miles (19,074 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.52 miles (7.27 km) SE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 7.44 miles (11.98 km) SSW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 19.74 miles (31.77 km) ENE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.86 miles (36.79 km) NNW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) NE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) N | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 30.92 miles (49.76 km) ESE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 31.58 miles (50.82 km) ESE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 32.32 miles (52.01 km) S | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 33.96 miles (54.66 km) SW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.00 miles (61.15 km) E | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 39.87 miles (64.17 km) NE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 40.84 miles (65.73 km) NNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 40.87 miles (65.78 km) ENE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,884.15 miles (19,125.64 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,879.01 miles (19,117.36 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,862.02 miles (19,090.03 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,851.84 miles (19,073.64 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.53 miles (19,053.82 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,828.75 miles (19,036.49 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,820.83 miles (19,023.74 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,820.81 miles (19,023.70 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,813.81 miles (19,012.44 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,791.63 miles (18,976.74 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,789.95 miles (18,974.03 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,775.01 miles (18,950.00 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,768.87 miles (18,940.11 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,767.40 miles (18,937.74 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,746.85 miles (18,904.68 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) SSE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) SSE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 40.52 miles (65.21 km) WNW | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 61.19 miles (98.48 km) NW | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 74.72 miles (120.26 km) S | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 82.28 miles (132.42 km) ESE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 86.07 miles (138.51 km) NW | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 106.70 miles (171.71 km) SSE | Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 115.88 miles (186.50 km) WNW | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) WSW | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 128.65 miles (207.04 km) W | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 133.30 miles (214.53 km) W | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 148.50 miles (238.99 km) WNW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 155.60 miles (250.42 km) WNW | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NNW | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,852.34 miles (19,074.45 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,850.24 miles (19,071.07 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,796.37 miles (18,984.37 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,785.68 miles (18,967.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,734.75 miles (18,885.21 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,696.25 miles (18,823.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,684.84 miles (18,804.89 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,650.58 miles (18,749.74 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,598.79 miles (18,666.39 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,586.22 miles (18,646.17 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,583.50 miles (18,641.79 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,571.34 miles (18,622.22 km) WSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,570.47 miles (18,620.83 km) W | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,569.84 miles (18,619.81 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |