About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Chicken Airport (CKX), Chicken, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,233 miles (or 6,813 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESH / EGKA
Airport Names:
  1. Shoreham Airport
  2. Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport
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: CKX /
Airport Name: Chicken Airport
Location: Chicken, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°4'17"N by 141°57'7"W
Area Served: Chicken, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1640 feet (500 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CKX
More Information: CKX Maps & Info

Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):

  • Once every year in the late summer, the airport is host to the Royal Air Forces Association Shoreham Airshow.
  • In 1949, F G Miles Engineering Ltd moved to Shoreham from Redhill Aerodrome and soon occupied the repaired Municipal Hangar.
  • The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
  • Effective 7 May 2013, there are no regular scheduled passenger services from the airport.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
  • 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 aerodrome became an airport for the adjacent towns of Brighton, Hove and Worthing in the 1930s.
  • Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
  • Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
  • In 2006, due to mounting debts the airport was sold by the local authority to a property company on a 150-year lease.

Facts about Chicken Airport (CKX):

  • The closest airport to Chicken Airport (CKX) is Eagle Airport (EAA), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) NNE of CKX.
  • The furthest airport from Chicken Airport (CKX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,292 miles (16,563 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Chicken Airport (CKX) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shoreham Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shoreham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.22 miles (32.54 km) WChichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG)Chichester, England, United KingdomView Chichester/Goodwood Airport on a map Set QUG as origin Airport Set QUG as destination Airport Get more information about Chichester/Goodwood Airport
222.09 miles (35.55 km) NNEGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as origin Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
327.01 miles (43.48 km) NNERedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as origin Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
436.85 miles (59.31 km) NWFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
537.09 miles (59.69 km) NNELondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as origin Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport
637.13 miles (59.76 km) WSWBembridge Airport (BBP)Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomView Bembridge Airport on a map Set BBP as origin Airport Set BBP as destination Airport Get more information about Bembridge Airport
739.31 miles (63.26 km) NWRAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
840.19 miles (64.68 km) NWLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
941.34 miles (66.53 km) NWBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
1044.92 miles (72.29 km) NLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as origin Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
1146.85 miles (75.39 km) WSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1248.73 miles (78.42 km) NNELondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as origin Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
1349.78 miles (80.11 km) NERochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as origin Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
1449.85 miles (80.23 km) NRAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as origin Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
1554.52 miles (87.74 km) ELydd International Airport (LYX)Lydd, England, United KingdomView Lydd International Airport on a map Set LYX as origin Airport Set LYX as destination Airport Get more information about Lydd International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shoreham Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shoreham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.32 miles (19,182.23 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,885.08 miles (19,127.13 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,868.57 miles (19,100.56 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,844.44 miles (19,061.74 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,837.64 miles (19,050.80 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,834.43 miles (19,045.62 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
711,832.31 miles (19,042.20 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,828.26 miles (19,035.69 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,822.28 miles (19,026.06 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,794.36 miles (18,981.13 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,790.61 miles (18,975.10 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,788.13 miles (18,971.10 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1311,782.16 miles (18,961.50 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,774.93 miles (18,949.87 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,754.87 miles (18,917.59 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Chicken Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chicken Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
154.38 miles (87.51 km) NNEEagle Airport (EAA)Eagle, Alaska, United StatesView Eagle Airport on a map Set EAA as destination Airport Set EAA as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle Airport
262.03 miles (99.83 km) SSWTok Airport (TKJ)Tok, Alaska, United StatesView Tok Airport on a map Set TKJ as destination Airport Set TKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tok Airport
364.10 miles (103.16 km) SWTanacross Airport (TSG)Tanacross, Alaska, United StatesView Tanacross Airport on a map Set TSG as destination Airport Set TSG as destination Airport Get more information about Tanacross Airport
476.72 miles (123.46 km) SNorthway Airport (ORT)Northway, Alaska, United StatesView Northway Airport on a map Set ORT as destination Airport Set ORT as destination Airport Get more information about Northway Airport
583.06 miles (133.67 km) WHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as destination Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
685.32 miles (137.30 km) EDawson City Airport (YDA)Dawson City, Yukon, CanadaView Dawson City Airport on a map Set YDA as destination Airport Set YDA as destination Airport Get more information about Dawson City Airport
7113.78 miles (183.11 km) WDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as destination Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
8114.09 miles (183.61 km) WAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as destination Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
9119.61 miles (192.50 km) SSEBeaver Creek Airport (YXQ)Beaver Creek, Yukon, CanadaView Beaver Creek Airport on a map Set YXQ as destination Airport Set YXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Creek Airport
10125.17 miles (201.45 km) NWCircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as destination Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
11132.98 miles (214.01 km) NWCentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as destination Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
12136.32 miles (219.38 km) NNWCircle City Airport (IRC)Circle, Alaska, United StatesView Circle City Airport on a map Set IRC as destination Airport Set IRC as destination Airport Get more information about Circle City Airport
13138.24 miles (222.47 km) SChisana Airport (CZN)Chisana, Alaska, United StatesView Chisana Airport on a map Set CZN as destination Airport Set CZN as destination Airport Get more information about Chisana Airport
14159.23 miles (256.26 km) WNWEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as destination Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
15171.73 miles (276.37 km) SWGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as destination Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chicken Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chicken Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,291.77 miles (16,562.96 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,275.07 miles (16,536.08 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,255.46 miles (16,504.53 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,248.09 miles (16,492.66 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,198.99 miles (16,413.65 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,153.17 miles (16,339.91 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,117.70 miles (16,282.82 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,039.57 miles (16,157.09 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,036.79 miles (16,152.61 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,034.70 miles (16,149.25 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,031.37 miles (16,143.89 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,028.03 miles (16,138.51 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,022.05 miles (16,128.89 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,001.50 miles (16,095.81 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,000.85 miles (16,094.77 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport