Nonstop flight route between Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom and Blaine, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°19'50"N by 0°1'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W)
Distance from BQH to BWS:
4,729.62 miles (7,611.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom and Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), Blaine, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,730 miles (or 7,612 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 London Biggin Hill Airport and Blaine 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 London Biggin Hill Airport and Blaine 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: | BQH / EGKB |
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| Location: | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°19'50"N by 0°1'57"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional Airports Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 599 feet (183 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQH |
| More Information: | BQH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blaine, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W |
| Area Served: | Blaine, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Blaine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWS |
| More Information: | BWS Maps & Info |
Facts about London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH):
- The closest airport to London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of BQH.
- The airport has two runways, aligned roughly north-south and east-west, which intersect at their respective southern and western ends, forming an L shaped configuration.
- Three model aircraft clubs operate within a three mile radius of Biggin Hill Airport.
- In addition to being known as "London Biggin Hill Airport", another name for BQH is "Biggin Hill Airport".
- Between the wars, the airfield was used by a number of experimental units, working on instrument design, ground based anti-aircraft defences, and night flying.
- London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) has 2 runways.
- Because of London Biggin Hill Airport's relatively low elevation of 599 feet, planes can take off or land at London Biggin Hill 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 London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,892 miles (19,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS):
- The furthest airport from Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,691 miles (17,205 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Blaine Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Blaine Municipal 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.
- Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of BWS.
- In addition to being known as "Blaine Municipal Airport", another name for BWS is "4W6".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.97 miles (17.65 km) SW | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 12.09 miles (19.46 km) N | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 15.89 miles (25.56 km) SW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.35 miles (32.75 km) E | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 23.58 miles (37.94 km) WNW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.75 miles (39.84 km) NW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 32.43 miles (52.19 km) NNW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 32.91 miles (52.97 km) ENE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 35.20 miles (56.65 km) W | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 37.09 miles (59.69 km) SSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 38.00 miles (61.15 km) W | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 39.26 miles (63.19 km) NNE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 41.33 miles (66.51 km) NNW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 42.67 miles (68.68 km) W | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 43.29 miles (69.68 km) NW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,892.17 miles (19,138.54 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,853.69 miles (19,076.61 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,834.82 miles (19,046.25 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,817.50 miles (19,018.37 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,806.12 miles (19,000.07 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,803.07 miles (18,995.15 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,796.95 miles (18,985.30 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,792.16 miles (18,977.60 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,790.60 miles (18,975.08 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,762.10 miles (18,929.23 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,759.29 miles (18,924.69 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,751.24 miles (18,911.74 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,748.15 miles (18,906.77 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,740.78 miles (18,894.91 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,720.55 miles (18,862.35 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.75 miles (22.13 km) WNW | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) N | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 16.27 miles (26.18 km) SSE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.06 miles (27.45 km) E | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 21.10 miles (33.95 km) SSW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 24.58 miles (39.57 km) SSW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) NW | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) NW | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 27.13 miles (43.66 km) WSW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 27.65 miles (44.50 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 28.09 miles (45.20 km) SW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 32.78 miles (52.75 km) SW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 33.74 miles (54.29 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) SSW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.08 miles (54.85 km) S | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,690.60 miles (17,204.82 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,626.60 miles (17,101.81 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,566.12 miles (17,004.48 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,556.38 miles (16,988.80 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,552.17 miles (16,982.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,526.50 miles (16,940.72 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,522.41 miles (16,934.14 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,519.11 miles (16,928.82 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,519.06 miles (16,928.75 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,507.21 miles (16,909.68 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,494.06 miles (16,888.52 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,492.87 miles (16,886.60 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,472.87 miles (16,854.42 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,463.36 miles (16,839.11 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,455.06 miles (16,825.74 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |