About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom and Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), Flushing, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,462 miles (or 5,571 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BQH / EGKB
Airport Names:
  1. London Biggin Hill Airport
  2. Biggin Hill Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FLU / KFLU
Airport Name: Flushing Airport (closed 1984)
Location: Flushing, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°46'45"N by 73°49'59"W
Area Served: New York City
Operator/Owner: New York City Economic Development Corporation
Airport Type: Airport (Airfield)
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
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Facts about London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH):

  • In addition to being known as "London Biggin Hill Airport", another name for BQH is "Biggin Hill Airport".
  • 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.
  • Besides the passenger terminal and RAF enclave, other former RAF buildings still exist in the 'North Camp' to the west of the main runway, including the Sergeant's Mess of 1932, the Airmen's Institute of circa 1926, the former Station Headquarters building of 1931 and several barrack blocks.
  • During the Second World War the airfield was one of the commanding bases for the Battle of Britain, with both Spitfires and Hurricanes from a variety of squadrons being based there.
  • Meanwhile, the Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre moved to RAF Cranwell in 1992, marking the end of active RAF involvement.
  • 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 'South Camp', situated to the south of runway 11/29, was transferred to civil usage in the 1950s and now consists of a utilitarian collection of hangars and sheds, together with a modern office park.
  • The Airfield still retains its history by the continued restoration projects running at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar.
  • 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.

Facts about Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU):

  • The furthest airport from Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airport has largely reverted to wetland.
  • Because of Flushing Airport (closed 1984)'s relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Flushing Airport (closed 1984) 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.
  • As of 2000, Flushing Airport still had its air corridor reserved under FAA regulations.
  • The closest airport to Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) W of FLU.

Map of Nearest Airports to London Biggin Hill Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to London Biggin Hill Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.97 miles (17.65 km) SWRedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as origin Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
212.09 miles (19.46 km) NLondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as origin Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
315.89 miles (25.56 km) SWGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as origin Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
420.35 miles (32.75 km) ERochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as origin Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
523.58 miles (37.94 km) WNWLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as origin Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
624.75 miles (39.84 km) NWRAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as origin Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
732.43 miles (52.19 km) NNWHatfield 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
832.91 miles (52.97 km) ENELondon 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
935.20 miles (56.65 km) WFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
1037.09 miles (59.69 km) SSWShoreham Airport (ESH)Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomView Shoreham Airport on a map Set ESH as origin Airport Set ESH as destination Airport Get more information about Shoreham Airport
1138.00 miles (61.15 km) WBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
1239.26 miles (63.19 km) NNELondon 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
1341.33 miles (66.51 km) NNWLondon 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
1442.67 miles (68.68 km) WRAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1543.29 miles (69.68 km) NWRAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as origin Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe

Map of Furthest Airports from London Biggin Hill Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from London Biggin Hill Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,892.17 miles (19,138.54 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
211,853.69 miles (19,076.61 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
311,834.82 miles (19,046.25 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
411,817.50 miles (19,018.37 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
511,806.12 miles (19,000.07 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
611,803.07 miles (18,995.15 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)
711,796.95 miles (18,985.30 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
811,792.16 miles (18,977.60 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
911,790.60 miles (18,975.08 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
1011,762.10 miles (18,929.23 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
1111,759.29 miles (18,924.69 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
1211,751.24 miles (18,911.74 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
1311,748.15 miles (18,906.77 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
1411,740.78 miles (18,894.91 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
1511,720.55 miles (18,862.35 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 Flushing Airport (closed 1984):

List of Nearest Airports to Flushing Airport (closed 1984):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.06 miles (3.31 km) WLaGuardia Airport (LGA)New York City, New York, United StatesView LaGuardia Airport on a map Set LGA as destination Airport Set LGA as destination Airport Get more information about LaGuardia Airport
27.68 miles (12.37 km) WSWEast 34th Street Heliport (TSS)New York City, United StatesView East 34th Street Heliport on a map Set TSS as destination Airport Set TSS as destination Airport Get more information about East 34th Street Heliport
37.94 miles (12.78 km) WSWNew York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY)New York City, New York, United StatesView New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base on a map Set QNY as destination Airport Set QNY as destination Airport Get more information about New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base
49.24 miles (14.86 km) WWest 30th Street Heliport (JRA)New York City, New York, United StatesView West 30th Street Heliport on a map Set JRA as destination Airport Set JRA as destination Airport Get more information about West 30th Street Heliport
510.05 miles (16.17 km) SSEJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)New York City, New York, United StatesView John F. Kennedy International Airport on a map Set JFK as destination Airport Set JFK as destination Airport Get more information about John F. Kennedy International Airport
610.65 miles (17.14 km) WSWDowntown Manhattan Heliport (JRB)New York City, New York, United StatesView Downtown Manhattan Heliport on a map Set JRB as destination Airport Set JRB as destination Airport Get more information about Downtown Manhattan Heliport
712.86 miles (20.70 km) WNWTeterboro Airport (TEB)Teterboro, New Jersey, United StatesView Teterboro Airport on a map Set TEB as destination Airport Set TEB as destination Airport Get more information about Teterboro Airport
818.55 miles (29.85 km) WSWNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United StatesView Newark Liberty International Airport on a map Set EWR as destination Airport Set EWR as destination Airport Get more information about Newark Liberty International Airport
920.94 miles (33.70 km) NNEWestchester County Airport (HPN)White Plains, New York, United StatesView Westchester County Airport on a map Set HPN as destination Airport Set HPN as destination Airport Get more information about Westchester County Airport
1022.26 miles (35.82 km) ERepublic Airport (FRG)East Farmingdale, New York, United StatesView Republic Airport on a map Set FRG as destination Airport Set FRG as destination Airport Get more information about Republic Airport
1124.26 miles (39.04 km) WSWLinden Airport (LDJ)Linden, New Jersey, United StatesView Linden Airport on a map Set LDJ as destination Airport Set LDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Linden Airport
1224.35 miles (39.18 km) WNWEssex County Airport (CDW)Caldwell, New Jersey, United StatesView Essex County Airport on a map Set CDW as destination Airport Set CDW as destination Airport Get more information about Essex County Airport
1330.46 miles (49.02 km) WMorristown Municipal Airport (MMU)Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesView Morristown Municipal Airport on a map Set MMU as destination Airport Set MMU as destination Airport Get more information about Morristown Municipal Airport
1438.36 miles (61.74 km) ELong Island MacArthur Airport (HAP)Long Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set HAP as destination Airport Set HAP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
1538.36 miles (61.74 km) ELong Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)Islip, New York, United StatesView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set ISP as destination Airport Set ISP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Flushing Airport (closed 1984):

List of Furthest Airports from Flushing Airport (closed 1984):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,755.84 miles (18,919.14 km) SWMargaret 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
211,731.81 miles (18,880.47 km) SWBusselton 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
311,729.62 miles (18,876.95 km) SWManjimup 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
411,705.32 miles (18,837.85 km) SWBunbury 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
511,685.53 miles (18,806.00 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
611,638.84 miles (18,730.85 km) SWKatanning 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
711,638.34 miles (18,730.05 km) SWRottnest 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
811,630.77 miles (18,717.87 km) SWJandakot 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
911,619.17 miles (18,699.20 km) SWPerth 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
1011,558.35 miles (18,601.31 km) SWJurien 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
1111,478.60 miles (18,472.98 km) SSWGeraldton 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
1211,463.02 miles (18,447.90 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,447.97 miles (18,423.67 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1411,435.46 miles (18,403.55 km) SWMullewa 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
1511,422.37 miles (18,382.47 km) SSWKalbarri 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