Nonstop flight route between Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda:
Departure Airport:
(50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°21'51"N by 64°40'42"W)
Distance from ESH to BDA:
3,439.66 miles (5,535.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,440 miles (or 5,536 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 Shoreham Airport and L.F. Wade International 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 Shoreham Airport and L.F. Wade International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDA / TXKF |
| Airport Name: | L.F. Wade International Airport |
| Location: | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°21'51"N by 64°40'42"W |
| Area Served: | Bermuda |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Bermuda |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDA |
| More Information: | BDA Maps & Info |
Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):
- The pre-war Municipal Hangar was Listed Grade II in July 2007.
- During the First World War the aerodrome was used by the Royal Flying Corps.
- The landing area was entirely grass until a tarmac runway was built in 1981.
- In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
- Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
- 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 Shoreham Airport Rescue and Firefighting Service provides a professional fire-fighting capability at the airport during operating hours.
- 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.
- Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
- The 2007 show raised in excess of £150,000 for the Royal Air Forces Association, a record achievement.
- In 1949, F G Miles Engineering Ltd moved to Shoreham from Redhill Aerodrome and soon occupied the repaired Municipal Hangar.
Facts about L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA):
- The former NATO hangar built in the early 1990s is now used for the airport's growing corporate jet traffic.
- On 6 December 1952 A Cubana de Aviación DC-4 crashed after taking off from the airport killing 37 passengers out of 41 passengers and crew.
- The furthest airport from L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) is Rottnest Airport (RTS), which is nearly antipodal to L.F. Wade International Airport (meaning L.F. Wade International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rottnest Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers) away in Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of L.F. Wade International Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at L.F. Wade International 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 airport is also active in affairs of the Airports Council International, hosting the industry organisation's Legal Affairs Committee annual meeting in 2005.
- On 16 April 2007 the airport was renamed "L.F.
- L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) is Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC), which is located 658 miles (1,059 kilometers) WNW of BDA.
- The US Navy was not required to meet international civil air standards, despite the operation of civil airlines to the base.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 658.19 miles (1,059.25 km) WNW | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 675.68 miles (1,087.40 km) WNW | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 676.57 miles (1,088.83 km) WNW | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 682.11 miles (1,097.74 km) NNW | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 688.10 miles (1,107.39 km) WNW | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 704.39 miles (1,133.60 km) NNW | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 708.54 miles (1,140.29 km) WNW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 712.93 miles (1,147.34 km) NNW | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 714.82 miles (1,150.38 km) WNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 717.15 miles (1,154.14 km) NW | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 717.64 miles (1,154.93 km) NNW | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 12 | 718.10 miles (1,155.66 km) NNW | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 720.24 miles (1,159.10 km) NW | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 722.73 miles (1,163.11 km) NNW | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 724.42 miles (1,165.83 km) WNW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,408.99 miles (19,970.29 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,399.25 miles (19,954.61 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,389.01 miles (19,938.13 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,363.77 miles (19,897.51 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,345.27 miles (19,867.74 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,327.85 miles (19,839.71 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,297.20 miles (19,790.37 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,293.54 miles (19,784.49 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,273.15 miles (19,751.67 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,214.35 miles (19,657.05 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,208.29 miles (19,647.29 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,187.58 miles (19,613.96 km) S | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,167.75 miles (19,582.05 km) S | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,147.37 miles (19,549.24 km) WSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,107.78 miles (19,485.54 km) SSE | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |