Nonstop flight route between Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom and Caldwell, New Jersey, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°19'50"N by 0°1'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°52'31"N by 74°16'53"W)
Distance from BQH to CDW:
3,475.84 miles (5,593.82 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 Essex County Airport (CDW), Caldwell, New Jersey, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,476 miles (or 5,594 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 Essex County 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 Essex County 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | CDW / KCDW |
| Airport Name: | Essex County Airport |
| Location: | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°52'31"N by 74°16'53"W |
| Area Served: | Caldwell, New Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | Essex County Improvement Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDW |
| More Information: | CDW 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.
- 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.
- Despite the effective ban on scheduled services, Biggin Hill is used by a large number of business flights by business jets and similar sized aircraft.
- 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.
- London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) has 2 runways.
- Towards the end of 1963, the Orpington Urban District Council was approached by the Board of Trade as to whether the Council would purchase Biggin Hill airfield.
- In the grounds of the airport an Air Scout centre can be found.
- In addition to being known as "London Biggin Hill Airport", another name for BQH is "Biggin Hill Airport".
Facts about Essex County Airport (CDW):
- The closest airport to Essex County Airport (CDW) is Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SW of CDW.
- Because of Essex County Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Essex County 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 Essex County Airport (CDW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Essex County Airport covers an area of 275 acres at an elevation of 172 feet above mean sea level.
- Essex County Airport (CDW) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 8.73 miles (14.05 km) SW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 2 | 11.66 miles (18.76 km) E | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 13.94 miles (22.43 km) SSE | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 16.60 miles (26.72 km) ESE | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 17.92 miles (28.83 km) S | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 18.60 miles (29.94 km) ESE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 7 | 18.66 miles (30.03 km) SE | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 18.87 miles (30.36 km) ESE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 22.42 miles (36.08 km) ESE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 24.35 miles (39.18 km) ESE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) SW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 30.93 miles (49.77 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 32.74 miles (52.68 km) ENE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) SSW | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) N | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,733.73 miles (18,883.57 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,709.69 miles (18,844.87 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,706.75 miles (18,840.14 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,683.25 miles (18,802.32 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,661.77 miles (18,767.75 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,617.26 miles (18,696.12 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,615.67 miles (18,693.57 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,609.40 miles (18,683.48 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,597.84 miles (18,664.87 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.71 miles (18,569.71 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,460.14 miles (18,443.26 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,443.27 miles (18,416.11 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,423.89 miles (18,384.93 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,416.49 miles (18,373.01 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,404.88 miles (18,354.33 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |