About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ), Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom and Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY), Sparta, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,970 miles (or 6,389 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEQ / EGXH
Airport Name: RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 52°20'33"N by 0°46'23"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CMY / KCMY
Airport Name: Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport
Location: Sparta, Wisconsin, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°57'29"N by 90°44'16"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 838 feet (255 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ):

  • With the departure of the USAAF in February 1946, Honington airfield was returned to the RAF.
  • Then, in May of that year, a Wellington returning from a night trip attempted to land at Honington with its wheels retracted.
  • IX Squadron reformed at RAF Honington in August 1982, becoming the world's first Panavia Tornado GR1 squadron.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,834 miles (19,044 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Construction of Honington airfield began in 1935, and the facility was opened on 3 May 1937.
  • The closest airport to RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) is RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WNW of BEQ.
  • IX Squadron flew the first RAF bombing raid of the Second World War on 4 September 1939 flying a mission against the Kriegsmarine in the Baltic resulting in the loss of two Wellingtons.

Facts about Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY):

  • The furthest airport from Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,894 miles (17,532 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport's relatively low elevation of 838 feet, planes can take off or land at Sparta/Fort McCoy 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 closest airport to Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) is Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) E of CMY.
  • Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.20 miles (16.41 km) WNWRAF 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
212.43 miles (20.00 km) WRAF 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
323.11 miles (37.19 km) NNWRAF 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
427.01 miles (43.47 km) WSWCambridge 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
527.87 miles (44.85 km) SSWMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as origin Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
627.98 miles (45.03 km) SEIpswich 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
731.46 miles (50.63 km) NENorwich International Airport (NWI)Norwich, England, United KingdomView Norwich International Airport on a map Set NWI as origin Airport Set NWI as destination Airport Get more information about Norwich International Airport
832.23 miles (51.87 km) WSWDuxford 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
936.36 miles (58.52 km) NEColtishall (IATA off-point) (CLF)Coltishall, United KingdomView Coltishall (IATA off-point) on a map Set CLF as origin Airport Set CLF as destination Airport Get more information about Coltishall (IATA off-point)
1038.99 miles (62.75 km) SWLondon 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
1142.05 miles (67.67 km) WRAF 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
1253.46 miles (86.04 km) SLondon 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
1358.23 miles (93.71 km) WSWLondon 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
1458.99 miles (94.93 km) SWHatfield 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
1565.07 miles (104.72 km) NWRAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,833.67 miles (19,044.40 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
211,786.12 miles (18,967.88 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
311,763.34 miles (18,931.21 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
411,757.74 miles (18,922.20 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
511,744.02 miles (18,900.13 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
611,730.24 miles (18,877.95 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)
711,722.84 miles (18,866.04 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
811,722.69 miles (18,865.80 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
911,716.87 miles (18,856.43 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
1011,693.27 miles (18,818.44 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
1111,692.07 miles (18,816.51 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
1211,676.34 miles (18,791.20 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
1311,674.75 miles (18,788.64 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
1411,668.74 miles (18,778.97 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
1511,648.23 miles (18,745.96 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 Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.12 miles (38.82 km) EVolk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK)Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United StatesView Volk Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set VOK as destination Airport Set VOK as destination Airport Get more information about Volk Field Air National Guard Base
226.40 miles (42.48 km) WSWLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesView La Crosse Regional Airport on a map Set LSE as destination Airport Set LSE as destination Airport Get more information about La Crosse Regional Airport
348.92 miles (78.73 km) WWinona Municipal Airport (ONA)Winona, Minnesota, United StatesView Winona Municipal Airport on a map Set ONA as destination Airport Set ONA as destination Airport Get more information about Winona Municipal Airport
452.50 miles (84.49 km) ENESouth Wood County Airport (ISW)Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United StatesView South Wood County Airport on a map Set ISW as destination Airport Set ISW as destination Airport Get more information about South Wood County Airport
554.16 miles (87.17 km) NNEMarshfield Municipal Airport (MFI)Marshfield, Wisconsin, United StatesView Marshfield Municipal Airport on a map Set MFI as destination Airport Set MFI as destination Airport Get more information about Marshfield Municipal Airport
658.65 miles (94.38 km) SSETri-County Regional Airport (LNR)Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United StatesView Tri-County Regional Airport on a map Set LNR as destination Airport Set LNR as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-County Regional Airport
767.71 miles (108.97 km) SSWPrairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD)Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United StatesView Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport on a map Set PCD as destination Airport Set PCD as destination Airport Get more information about Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport
868.82 miles (110.75 km) SWDecorah Municipal Airport (DEH)Decorah, Iowa, United StatesView Decorah Municipal Airport on a map Set DEH as destination Airport Set DEH as destination Airport Get more information about Decorah Municipal Airport
972.21 miles (116.21 km) NEStevens Point Municipal Airport (STE)Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United StatesView Stevens Point Municipal Airport on a map Set STE as destination Airport Set STE as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Point Municipal Airport
1072.72 miles (117.03 km) NNWChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United StatesView Chippewa Valley Regional Airport on a map Set EAU as destination Airport Set EAU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
1177.47 miles (124.68 km) NECentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)Mosinee, Wisconsin, United StatesView Central Wisconsin Airport on a map Set CWA as destination Airport Set CWA as destination Airport Get more information about Central Wisconsin Airport
1281.86 miles (131.74 km) NNETaylor County Airport (MDF)Medford, Wisconsin, United StatesView Taylor County Airport on a map Set MDF as destination Airport Set MDF as destination Airport Get more information about Taylor County Airport
1386.46 miles (139.14 km) NEWausau Downtown Airport (AUW)Wausau, Wisconsin, United StatesView Wausau Downtown Airport on a map Set AUW as destination Airport Set AUW as destination Airport Get more information about Wausau Downtown Airport
1487.75 miles (141.22 km) WRochester International Airport (RST)Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesView Rochester International Airport on a map Set RST as destination Airport Set RST as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester International Airport
1590.09 miles (144.98 km) SEDane County Regional Airport (MSN)Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesView Dane County Regional Airport on a map Set MSN as destination Airport Set MSN as destination Airport Get more information about Dane County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,893.97 miles (17,532.11 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,870.27 miles (17,493.95 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,857.32 miles (17,473.12 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,844.98 miles (17,453.26 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,801.74 miles (17,383.67 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,795.15 miles (17,373.07 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,783.12 miles (17,353.71 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,772.52 miles (17,336.65 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,763.32 miles (17,321.84 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,742.65 miles (17,288.57 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,687.94 miles (17,200.53 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,653.66 miles (17,145.35 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,648.75 miles (17,137.45 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,637.00 miles (17,118.55 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,591.07 miles (17,044.63 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport