Nonstop flight route between Merritt Island, Florida, United States and Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(28°20'30"N by 80°41'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°19'50"N by 0°1'57"E)
Distance from COI to BQH:
4,329.02 miles (6,966.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merritt Island Airport (COI), Merritt Island, Florida, United States and London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,329 miles (or 6,967 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 Merritt Island Airport and London Biggin Hill 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 Merritt Island Airport and London Biggin Hill Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COI / KCOI |
| Airport Name: | Merritt Island Airport |
| Location: | Merritt Island, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°20'30"N by 80°41'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COI |
| More Information: | COI Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Merritt Island Airport (COI):
- Merritt Island Airport (COI) currently has only 1 runway.
- a north-south strip measuring approximately 1,800 feet in length.
- The furthest airport from Merritt Island Airport (COI) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,544 miles (18,578 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Merritt Island Airport (COI) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of COI.
- Because of Merritt Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Merritt Island 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.
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".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the grounds of the airport an Air Scout centre can be found.
- The closest airport to London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of BQH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) SSE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.81 miles (22.23 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 16.69 miles (26.85 km) S | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 38.37 miles (61.75 km) W | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 41.78 miles (67.24 km) WNW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 45.05 miles (72.51 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 7 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) W | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 50.14 miles (80.69 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 54.01 miles (86.92 km) W | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 10 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 62.52 miles (100.62 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 67.81 miles (109.13 km) WSW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 72.32 miles (116.39 km) WSW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 73.05 miles (117.56 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 73.15 miles (117.72 km) SSW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,544.11 miles (18,578.41 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,524.65 miles (18,547.08 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,518.87 miles (18,537.77 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,502.86 miles (18,512.01 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,479.74 miles (18,474.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,452.77 miles (18,431.40 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,436.22 miles (18,404.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,427.99 miles (18,391.53 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.04 miles (18,385.17 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,423.07 miles (18,383.61 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,416.62 miles (18,373.22 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,415.43 miles (18,371.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,412.37 miles (18,366.39 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,407.25 miles (18,358.14 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,364.23 miles (18,288.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |