About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS), Columbus, New Mexico, United States and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,192 miles (or 8,356 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CUS /
Airport Names:
  1. Columbus Municipal Airport
  2. Historical Airport
  3. Modern Airfield
  4. 0NM0
Location: Columbus, New Mexico, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°49'29"N by 107°37'55"W
Elevation: 4024 feet (1,227 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LHR / EGLL
Airport Name: London Heathrow Airport
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°28'38"N by 0°27'41"W
Area Served: London, United Kingdom
Operator/Owner: Heathrow Airport Holdings
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 83 feet (25 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS):

  • After World War I, Columbus Airfield was used by the Army as part of their patrol flights along the Mexican border.
  • In addition to being known as "Columbus Municipal Airport", other names for CUS include "Historical Airport", "Modern Airfield" and "0NM0".
  • The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,433 miles (18,400 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Because of Columbus Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,024 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CUS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CUS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The fliers arrived on 20 April 1916, and found four new Curtiss N-8s, an export version of the JN-4, the latest model of the Jenny.
  • During the Mexican Revolution, hundreds of Pancho Villa's horsemen crossed the United States border and raided Columbus, New Mexico on 9 March 1916.
  • The next use of the airfield was when the Department of Commerce refitted the facility as one of its network of Intermediate Landing Fields, which were established in the 1920s & 1930s to serve as emergency landing fields along commercial airways between major cities.
  • The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) N of CUS.
  • Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about London Heathrow Airport (LHR):

  • London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow is a major international airport serving London, England, known as London Airport from 1946 until 1965.
  • A trial of "noise relief zones" ran from December 2012 to March 2013, which concentrated approach flight paths into defined areas compared with the existing paths which were spread out.
  • The closest airport to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is RAF Northolt (NHT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of LHR.
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has 2 runways.
  • Terminal 1 will be closed by the end of 2016 once all airlines have moved to other Heathrow terminals.
  • Because of London Heathrow Airport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,875 miles (19,112 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The airport holds a Civil Aviation Authority Public Use Aerodrome Licence, which allows flights for public transportation of passengers or for flying instruction.
  • Heathrow Airport has Anglican, Catholic, free church, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh chaplains.

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.65 miles (49.32 km) NDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as origin Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
252.53 miles (84.54 km) NELas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as origin Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport
363.90 miles (102.84 km) NNWGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as origin Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
471.92 miles (115.75 km) EAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as origin Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport
571.92 miles (115.75 km) ENuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG)Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, MexicoView Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport on a map Set NCG as origin Airport Set NCG as destination Airport Get more information about Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport
673.52 miles (118.32 km) EBiggs Army Airfield (BIF)Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United StatesView Biggs Army Airfield on a map Set BIF as origin Airport Set BIF as destination Airport Get more information about Biggs Army Airfield
773.68 miles (118.57 km) EEl Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso, Texas, United StatesView El Paso International Airport on a map Set ELP as origin Airport Set ELP as destination Airport Get more information about El Paso International Airport
899.79 miles (160.60 km) NNETruth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United StatesView Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport on a map Set TCS as origin Airport Set TCS as destination Airport Get more information about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
9113.90 miles (183.31 km) NEHolloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield on a map Set HMN as origin Airport Set HMN as destination Airport Get more information about Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield
10115.24 miles (185.46 km) WSWDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as origin Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
11118.53 miles (190.76 km) WSWBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as origin Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
12118.76 miles (191.12 km) NEAlamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport on a map Set ALM as origin Airport Set ALM as destination Airport Get more information about Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
13120.84 miles (194.47 km) NWGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as origin Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport
14136.24 miles (219.26 km) WSWBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as origin Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
15136.81 miles (220.17 km) WNWSafford Regional Airport (SAD)Safford, Arizona, United StatesView Safford Regional Airport on a map Set SAD as origin Airport Set SAD as destination Airport Get more information about Safford Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,433.27 miles (18,400.02 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,235.10 miles (18,081.10 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,165.68 miles (17,969.38 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,151.52 miles (17,946.58 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,827.56 miles (17,425.22 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,786.14 miles (17,358.56 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,725.63 miles (17,261.18 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,719.94 miles (17,252.03 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,697.52 miles (17,215.94 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,690.00 miles (17,203.84 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,647.27 miles (17,135.08 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,625.79 miles (17,100.51 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,590.69 miles (17,044.03 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,569.88 miles (17,010.53 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
1510,569.06 miles (17,009.21 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to London Heathrow Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to London Heathrow Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.54 miles (8.91 km) NNERAF 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
219.52 miles (31.42 km) SWFarnborough 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
319.74 miles (31.77 km) WSWBlackbushe 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
420.30 miles (32.68 km) NWRAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as destination Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
521.87 miles (35.20 km) NNEHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as destination Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
622.31 miles (35.90 km) ELondon 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
722.95 miles (36.93 km) SERedhill 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
823.58 miles (37.94 km) ESELondon 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
925.60 miles (41.19 km) SSEGatwick 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
1026.72 miles (43.01 km) SWRAF 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
1127.73 miles (44.63 km) NLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as destination Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1228.90 miles (46.51 km) WNWRAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as destination Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
1331.82 miles (51.21 km) SWLasham 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
1440.91 miles (65.84 km) NNWMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as destination Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1541.02 miles (66.02 km) NELondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as destination Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from London Heathrow Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from London Heathrow Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,875.41 miles (19,111.57 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
211,864.53 miles (19,094.06 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
311,842.85 miles (19,059.17 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
411,832.19 miles (19,042.01 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
511,819.80 miles (19,022.08 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
611,809.87 miles (19,006.09 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)
711,802.34 miles (18,993.98 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
811,801.20 miles (18,992.14 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
911,795.88 miles (18,983.58 km) SSEChristchurch 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
1011,772.10 miles (18,945.31 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
1111,770.30 miles (18,942.41 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
1211,755.89 miles (18,919.22 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
1311,752.08 miles (18,913.09 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
1411,748.32 miles (18,907.04 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
1511,727.83 miles (18,874.07 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