About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT), Blackstone, Virginia, United States and RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ), Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,805 miles (or 6,124 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKT / KBKT
Airport Name: Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
Location: Blackstone, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°4'26"N by 77°57'9"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army & Town of Blackstone
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 439 feet (134 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival 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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Facts about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT):

  • During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces.
  • Because of Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport's relatively low elevation of 439 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson 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 furthest airport from Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,672 miles (18,784 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) is Richmond International Airport (RIC), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NE of BKT.
  • Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) has 2 runways.

Facts about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ):

  • Converted from P-38 Lightnings to P-51 Mustangs in the summer of 1944 and from then until the end of the war flew many long-range escort missions heavy bombers that attacked oil refineries, industries, and other strategic objectives at Berlin, Regensburg, Merseburg, Stuttgart, Brussels, and elsewhere.
  • Then, in May of that year, a Wellington returning from a night trip attempted to land at Honington with its wheels retracted.
  • 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.
  • The Luftwaffe made several attacks on the airfield one of which killed about twenty airmen who were crossing the old parade ground on their way to tea.
  • English Electric Canberra bomber squadrons, 10, XV, 44, and 57 were based at RAF Honington from February 1955 to 1957.
  • 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.
  • The 364th also flew air-sea rescue missions, engaged in patrol activities, and continued to support ground forces as the battle line moved through France and into Germany.

Map of Nearest Airports to Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.81 miles (73.72 km) NERichmond International Airport (RIC)Richmond, Virginia, United StatesView Richmond International Airport on a map Set RIC as origin Airport Set RIC as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond International Airport
245.85 miles (73.80 km) SSEHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as origin Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport
363.50 miles (102.19 km) ESEFranklin Municipal Airport (FKN)Franklin, Virginia, United StatesView Franklin Municipal Airport on a map Set FKN as origin Airport Set FKN as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin Municipal Airport
464.67 miles (104.07 km) NLouisa County Airport (LOW)Louisa, Virginia, United StatesView Louisa County Airport on a map Set LOW as origin Airport Set LOW as destination Airport Get more information about Louisa County Airport
570.88 miles (114.07 km) WNWLynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)Lynchburg, Virginia, United StatesView Lynchburg Regional Airport on a map Set LYH as origin Airport Set LYH as destination Airport Get more information about Lynchburg Regional Airport
675.55 miles (121.59 km) SSWTriangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN)Louisburg, North Carolina, United StatesView Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) on a map Set LFN as origin Airport Set LFN as destination Airport Get more information about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
777.02 miles (123.95 km) NNEA.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH)Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United StatesView A.P. Hill Army Airfield on a map Set APH as origin Airport Set APH as destination Airport Get more information about A.P. Hill Army Airfield
878.50 miles (126.33 km) NNWCharlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesView Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport on a map Set CHO as origin Airport Set CHO as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
980.52 miles (129.59 km) ENewport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)Newport News, Virginia, United StatesView Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on a map Set PHF as origin Airport Set PHF as destination Airport Get more information about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
1081.23 miles (130.72 km) NOrange County Airport (OMH)Orange, Virginia, United StatesView Orange County Airport on a map Set OMH as origin Airport Set OMH as destination Airport Get more information about Orange County Airport
1183.99 miles (135.17 km) WSWDanville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville, Virginia, United StatesView Danville Regional Airport on a map Set DAN as origin Airport Set DAN as destination Airport Get more information about Danville Regional Airport
1284.19 miles (135.49 km) SRocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as origin Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport
1387.75 miles (141.23 km) ELangley Field (LFI)Hampton, Virginia, United StatesView Langley Field on a map Set LFI as origin Airport Set LFI as destination Airport Get more information about Langley Field
1490.88 miles (146.25 km) ENaval Station Norfolk (NGU)Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Station Norfolk on a map Set NGU as origin Airport Set NGU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Norfolk
1594.77 miles (152.52 km) SSWRaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as origin Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,671.89 miles (18,784.04 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,649.84 miles (18,748.56 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,627.15 miles (18,712.04 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,623.16 miles (18,705.62 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,593.93 miles (18,658.57 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,579.18 miles (18,634.83 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,569.68 miles (18,619.54 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,556.01 miles (18,597.55 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,544.74 miles (18,579.40 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,528.44 miles (18,553.19 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,507.65 miles (18,519.73 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,475.06 miles (18,467.28 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,464.06 miles (18,449.56 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,455.96 miles (18,436.53 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,409.82 miles (18,362.27 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome