Nonstop flight route between Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States and Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(58°38'47"N by 162°3'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Distance from EHM to LYM:
4,795.56 miles (7,717.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM), Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States and Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,796 miles (or 7,718 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 Cape Newenham LRRS Airport and Lympne 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 Cape Newenham LRRS Airport and Lympne Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EHM / PAEH |
| Airport Name: | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°38'47"N by 162°3'46"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 541 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EHM |
| More Information: | EHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYM / EGMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E |
| Area Served: | Ashford, Kent, Hythe, Kent |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Flying Corps (1916–18) Royal Air Force (1918–19) civil (1919–39) Fleet Air Arm (1939–40) Royal Air Force (1940–46) civil (1946–84) |
| Airport Type: | Closed |
| Elevation: | 351 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYM |
| More Information: | LYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM):
- Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 541 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Newenham LRRS 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 airstrip was constructed in 1951 during the construction of the Cape Newenham Air Force Station.
- Cape Newenham Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip.
- The furthest airport from Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public.
- The closest airport to Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) is Platinum Airport (PTU), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of EHM.
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- On 1 August 1931, the 601 Squadron AuxAF began its annual camp at Lympne.
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- In 1941, Lympne was to be the destination for the landing of an aircraft carrying Adolf Hitler in a daring kidnap plot.
- Because of Lympne Airport's relatively low elevation of 351 feet, planes can take off or land at Lympne 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 Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- In January 1922, a 78-foot high mast for an anemometer was being erected at the south west corner of Lympne Aerodrome.
- The furthest airport from Lympne Airport (LYM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,921 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.68 miles (42.93 km) NNE | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) NNE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) ENE | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.39 miles (113.28 km) ENE | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.98 miles (123.89 km) N | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.29 miles (153.36 km) NNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.29 miles (174.27 km) N | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.37 miles (177.62 km) ENE | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.79 miles (181.52 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 118.60 miles (190.87 km) N | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.33 miles (204.91 km) E | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.96 miles (209.15 km) NW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 130.08 miles (209.34 km) ENE | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 130.33 miles (209.75 km) ENE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 141.25 miles (227.32 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.51 miles (17,270.66 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,722.09 miles (17,255.49 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,696.55 miles (17,214.39 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,654.53 miles (17,146.76 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,608.82 miles (17,073.20 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,497.98 miles (16,894.82 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,435.24 miles (16,793.85 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,430.14 miles (16,785.64 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,395.53 miles (16,729.95 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,389.38 miles (16,720.04 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,386.15 miles (16,714.85 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,380.43 miles (16,705.63 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,369.29 miles (16,687.71 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.40 miles (15.12 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) NE | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) NW | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.45 miles (58.66 km) NNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) ESE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 45.93 miles (73.91 km) WNW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 47.46 miles (76.38 km) SE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 8 | 50.77 miles (81.71 km) NW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) WSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 65.36 miles (105.18 km) NNW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 15 | 66.76 miles (107.44 km) E | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.69 miles (19,184.45 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,827.76 miles (19,034.89 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,813.96 miles (19,012.67 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,785.02 miles (18,966.10 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,784.54 miles (18,965.33 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,779.37 miles (18,957.01 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,775.39 miles (18,950.61 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,765.27 miles (18,934.32 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,737.94 miles (18,890.33 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,733.32 miles (18,882.90 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,728.09 miles (18,874.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,721.10 miles (18,863.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,701.38 miles (18,831.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |