Nonstop flight route between Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States and Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(46°49'31"N by 95°53'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°52'28"N by 0°22'5"W)
Distance from DTL to LTN:
3,992.63 miles (6,425.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States and London Luton Airport (LTN), Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,993 miles (or 6,426 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 Detroit Lakes Airport and London Luton 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 Detroit Lakes Airport and London Luton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DTL / KDTL |
| Airport Name: | Detroit Lakes Airport |
| Location: | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°49'31"N by 95°53'4"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Detroit Lakes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1414 feet (431 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DTL |
| More Information: | DTL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTN / EGGW |
| Airport Name: | London Luton Airport |
| Location: | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°52'28"N by 0°22'5"W |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Luton Borough Council - Abertis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 526 feet (160 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTN |
| More Information: | LTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL):
- The closest airport to Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) is Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSW of DTL.
- Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,596 miles (17,052 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about London Luton Airport (LTN):
- Because of London Luton Airport's relatively low elevation of 526 feet, planes can take off or land at London Luton 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.
- In 1990, the airport was renamed London Luton Airport to re-emphasise the airport's proximity to the UK capital.
- London Luton Airport (LTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In September 2004, a 9,000 sq ft area featuring a spectacular vaulted ceiling was completed with the new terminal, but intended to lie unused until required.
- The closest airport to London Luton Airport (LTN) is Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of LTN.
- London Luton Airport handled 9,697,944 passengers last year.
- In order for the airport to expand further, the Department for Transport advised the airport authority to use the airport site more efficiently.
- Under the Thameslink Programme, capacity at the station is due to increase significantly.
- In the 1980s the airport was seeing a decline in customer numbers.
- The furthest airport from London Luton Airport (LTN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,851 miles (19,072 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.54 miles (63.63 km) SSW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.47 miles (71.57 km) W | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) SW | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 65.08 miles (104.73 km) NE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.25 miles (113.06 km) SSE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 78.19 miles (125.84 km) NNW | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) N | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 88.01 miles (141.64 km) ESE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) NW | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 103.79 miles (167.03 km) S | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 105.78 miles (170.23 km) NW | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 112.84 miles (181.59 km) SW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 115.00 miles (185.08 km) ENE | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 123.41 miles (198.61 km) SSE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 124.18 miles (199.85 km) SE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,595.51 miles (17,051.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,571.59 miles (17,013.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,562.64 miles (16,998.88 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,545.80 miles (16,971.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,514.10 miles (16,920.76 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,491.18 miles (16,883.88 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,480.13 miles (16,866.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,469.95 miles (16,849.71 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,469.24 miles (16,848.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,375.22 miles (16,697.26 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,338.79 miles (16,638.62 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,338.77 miles (16,638.59 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,324.91 miles (16,616.30 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,277.56 miles (16,540.09 km) W | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) SSE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 20.21 miles (32.53 km) NW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) S | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.85 miles (36.77 km) SW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) E | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 26.00 miles (41.85 km) NE | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 27.73 miles (44.63 km) S | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 31.32 miles (50.40 km) SE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 32.46 miles (52.25 km) NE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) N | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 34.82 miles (56.03 km) NNW | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.88 miles (57.74 km) WSW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 37.88 miles (60.96 km) E | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 40.70 miles (65.49 km) W | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 41.33 miles (66.51 km) SSE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,851.03 miles (19,072.33 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,844.06 miles (19,061.12 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,820.17 miles (19,022.66 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,815.76 miles (19,015.57 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,802.21 miles (18,993.77 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,786.38 miles (18,968.29 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,780.59 miles (18,958.98 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,778.00 miles (18,954.81 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,770.65 miles (18,942.98 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,750.99 miles (18,911.34 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,750.08 miles (18,909.87 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,733.06 miles (18,882.49 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,725.67 miles (18,870.59 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,725.36 miles (18,870.09 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,705.30 miles (18,837.81 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |