About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Merritt Island Airport (COI), Merritt Island, Florida, United States and Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,322 miles (or 6,956 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESH / EGKA
Airport Names:
  1. Shoreham Airport
  2. Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport
Location: Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W
Area Served: South of West Sussex
Operator/Owner: Brighton City Airport Ltd
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Merritt Island Airport (COI):

  • 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.
  • In the early 1940s, the Brevard County Mosquito Control District constructed the Central Brevard Airport.
  • An operations building and maintenance hangar were located on the south side of the airfield and the Mosquito Control District had a maintenance hangar on the north side of the airfield.
  • Merritt Island Airport (COI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):

  • Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
  • On 2nd May 2014, Brighton City Airport Ltd took ownership of Shoreham Airport and operations, taking over from Albemarle.
  • The aerodrome became an airport for the adjacent towns of Brighton, Hove and Worthing in the 1930s.
  • In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
  • In 2006, due to mounting debts the airport was sold by the local authority to a property company on a 150-year lease.
  • The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
  • The South East Air Support Unit operates from Shoreham Airport.
  • Because of Shoreham Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Shoreham 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.
  • Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Merritt Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Merritt Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.69 miles (13.98 km) SSEPatrick Air Force Base (COF)Cocoa Beach, Florida, United StatesView Patrick Air Force Base on a map Set COF as origin Airport Set COF as destination Airport Get more information about Patrick Air Force Base
213.81 miles (22.23 km) NNWSpace Coast Regional Airport (TIX)Titusville, Florida, United StatesView Space Coast Regional Airport on a map Set TIX as origin Airport Set TIX as destination Airport Get more information about Space Coast Regional Airport
316.69 miles (26.85 km) SMelbourne International Airport (MLB)Melbourne, Florida, United StatesView Melbourne International Airport on a map Set MLB as origin Airport Set MLB as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne International Airport
438.37 miles (61.75 km) WOrlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando International Airport on a map Set MCO as origin Airport Set MCO as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando International Airport
541.78 miles (67.24 km) WNWOrlando Executive Airport (ORL)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando Executive Airport on a map Set ORL as origin Airport Set ORL as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Executive Airport
645.05 miles (72.51 km) NWOrlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United StatesView Orlando/Sanford International Airport on a map Set SFB as origin Airport Set SFB as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando/Sanford International Airport
745.86 miles (73.81 km) WKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as origin Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport
850.14 miles (80.69 km) SSEVero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)Vero Beach, Florida, United StatesView Vero Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set VRB as origin Airport Set VRB as destination Airport Get more information about Vero Beach Municipal Airport
954.01 miles (86.92 km) WWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as origin Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1061.62 miles (99.17 km) SSESt. Lucie County International Airport (FPR)Fort Pierce, Florida, United StatesView St. Lucie County International Airport on a map Set FPR as origin Airport Set FPR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lucie County International Airport
1162.52 miles (100.62 km) NNWDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as origin Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1267.81 miles (109.13 km) WSWWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as origin Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1372.32 miles (116.39 km) WSWBartow Municipal Airport (BOW)Bartow, Florida, United StatesView Bartow Municipal Airport on a map Set BOW as origin Airport Set BOW as destination Airport Get more information about Bartow Municipal Airport
1473.05 miles (117.56 km) SWAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as origin Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport
1573.15 miles (117.72 km) SSWSebring Regional Airport (SEF)Sebring, Florida, United StatesView Sebring Regional Airport on a map Set SEF as origin Airport Set SEF as destination Airport Get more information about Sebring Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Merritt Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Merritt Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,544.11 miles (18,578.41 km) WShark 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
211,524.65 miles (18,547.08 km) WKalbarri 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
311,518.87 miles (18,537.77 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,502.86 miles (18,512.01 km) WGeraldton 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
511,479.74 miles (18,474.80 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
611,452.77 miles (18,431.40 km) WMullewa 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
711,436.22 miles (18,404.77 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
811,427.99 miles (18,391.53 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
911,424.04 miles (18,385.17 km) WMorawa 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
1011,423.07 miles (18,383.61 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
1111,416.62 miles (18,373.22 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
1211,415.43 miles (18,371.30 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
1311,412.37 miles (18,366.39 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
1411,407.25 miles (18,358.14 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
1511,364.23 miles (18,288.91 km) WSWManjimup 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Shoreham Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shoreham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.22 miles (32.54 km) WChichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG)Chichester, England, United KingdomView Chichester/Goodwood Airport on a map Set QUG as destination Airport Set QUG as destination Airport Get more information about Chichester/Goodwood Airport
222.09 miles (35.55 km) NNEGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as destination Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
327.01 miles (43.48 km) NNERedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as destination Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
436.85 miles (59.31 km) NWFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as destination Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
537.09 miles (59.69 km) NNELondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as destination Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport
637.13 miles (59.76 km) WSWBembridge Airport (BBP)Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomView Bembridge Airport on a map Set BBP as destination Airport Set BBP as destination Airport Get more information about Bembridge Airport
739.31 miles (63.26 km) NWRAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as destination Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
840.19 miles (64.68 km) NWLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as destination Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
941.34 miles (66.53 km) NWBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as destination Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
1044.92 miles (72.29 km) NLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as destination Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
1146.85 miles (75.39 km) WSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as destination Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1248.73 miles (78.42 km) NNELondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as destination Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
1349.78 miles (80.11 km) NERochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as destination Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
1449.85 miles (80.23 km) NRAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as destination Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
1554.52 miles (87.74 km) ELydd International Airport (LYX)Lydd, England, United KingdomView Lydd International Airport on a map Set LYX as destination Airport Set LYX as destination Airport Get more information about Lydd International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shoreham Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shoreham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.32 miles (19,182.23 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
211,885.08 miles (19,127.13 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
311,868.57 miles (19,100.56 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
411,844.44 miles (19,061.74 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
511,837.64 miles (19,050.80 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)
611,834.43 miles (19,045.62 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
711,832.31 miles (19,042.20 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
811,828.26 miles (19,035.69 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
911,822.28 miles (19,026.06 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
1011,794.36 miles (18,981.13 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
1111,790.61 miles (18,975.10 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
1211,788.13 miles (18,971.10 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
1311,782.16 miles (18,961.50 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
1411,774.93 miles (18,949.87 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
1511,754.87 miles (18,917.59 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