Nonstop flight route between Eagle, Alaska, United States and Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(64°46'41"N by 141°8'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W)
Distance from EAA to ESH:
4,178.84 miles (6,725.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eagle Airport (EAA), Eagle, Alaska, United States and Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,179 miles (or 6,725 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 Eagle Airport and Shoreham 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 Eagle Airport and Shoreham Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EAA / PAEG |
| Airport Name: | Eagle Airport |
| Location: | Eagle, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°46'41"N by 141°8'58"W |
| Area Served: | Eagle, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 908 feet (277 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EAA |
| More Information: | EAA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESH / EGKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESH |
| More Information: | ESH Maps & Info |
Facts about Eagle Airport (EAA):
- Because of Eagle Airport's relatively low elevation of 908 feet, planes can take off or land at Eagle 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 Eagle Airport (EAA) is Chicken Airport (CKX), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) SSW of EAA.
- Eagle Airport (EAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Eagle Airport (EAA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,238 miles (16,476 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):
- In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
- On 15 September 2007, a Second World War vintage Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft involved in the RAFA Air Display crashed near Lancing College.
- The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
- Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
- 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.
- 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.
- The first aviator to fly there was Harold Piffard in 1910.
- Shoreham Airport's aircraft fuelling service is operated as a department of the Rescue and Firefighting Service.
- Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
- In 1949, F G Miles Engineering Ltd moved to Shoreham from Redhill Aerodrome and soon occupied the repaired Municipal Hangar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.38 miles (87.51 km) SSW | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 78.84 miles (126.88 km) SE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 111.32 miles (179.16 km) NW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 111.80 miles (179.92 km) WNW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 116.25 miles (187.09 km) SSW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 117.31 miles (188.79 km) SW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 118.79 miles (191.18 km) WNW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 118.80 miles (191.19 km) WSW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) S | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) WSW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 146.79 miles (236.24 km) WSW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 148.49 miles (238.98 km) NNW | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 163.82 miles (263.65 km) S | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) NW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 170.13 miles (273.79 km) NW | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,237.64 miles (16,475.84 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,221.17 miles (16,449.33 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,201.09 miles (16,417.02 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,194.41 miles (16,406.27 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,144.84 miles (16,326.50 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,099.78 miles (16,253.98 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,064.85 miles (16,197.76 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,986.24 miles (16,071.26 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,984.27 miles (16,068.08 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,981.92 miles (16,064.30 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,977.88 miles (16,057.81 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,974.62 miles (16,052.56 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,968.37 miles (16,042.49 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,947.90 miles (16,009.55 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,947.66 miles (16,009.17 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) W | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) NNE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 27.01 miles (43.48 km) NNE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) NW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.09 miles (59.69 km) NNE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 37.13 miles (59.76 km) WSW | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) NW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 40.19 miles (64.68 km) NW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 41.34 miles (66.53 km) NW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) N | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) W | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 48.73 miles (78.42 km) NNE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) NE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 49.85 miles (80.23 km) N | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 54.52 miles (87.74 km) E | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,919.32 miles (19,182.23 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,885.08 miles (19,127.13 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,868.57 miles (19,100.56 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,844.44 miles (19,061.74 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,837.64 miles (19,050.80 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.43 miles (19,045.62 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,832.31 miles (19,042.20 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,828.26 miles (19,035.69 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,822.28 miles (19,026.06 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,794.36 miles (18,981.13 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,790.61 miles (18,975.10 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,788.13 miles (18,971.10 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,782.16 miles (18,961.50 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,774.93 miles (18,949.87 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,754.87 miles (18,917.59 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |