Nonstop flight route between Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Delta Junction, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°3'2"N by 145°43'1"W)
Distance from ESH to DJN:
4,283.04 miles (6,892.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Delta Junction Airport (DJN), Delta Junction, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,283 miles (or 6,893 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 Delta Junction 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 Delta Junction 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: | DJN / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°3'2"N by 145°43'1"W |
| Area Served: | Delta Junction, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Delta Junction |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1150 feet (351 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DJN |
| More Information: | DJN Maps & Info |
Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):
- 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.
- Once every year in the late summer, the airport is host to the Royal Air Forces Association Shoreham Airshow.
- The airfield was bombed several times and a Messerschmitt Bf 109 was shot down by ground fire during one such attack, crash-landing near the terminal building.
- The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
- On 2nd May 2014, Brighton City Airport Ltd took ownership of Shoreham Airport and operations, taking over from Albemarle.
- Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) 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.
- The South East Air Support Unit operates from Shoreham Airport.
Facts about Delta Junction Airport (DJN):
- In addition to being known as "Delta Junction Airport", another name for DJN is "D66".
- Delta Junction Airport (DJN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Delta Junction Airport (DJN) is Allen Army Airfield (BIG), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of DJN.
- The furthest airport from Delta Junction Airport (DJN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,327 miles (16,619 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Delta Junction Airport covers an area of 80 acres at an elevation of 1,150 feet above mean sea level.
| 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 | 3.82 miles (6.15 km) S | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 31.24 miles (50.28 km) E | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.31 miles (95.46 km) NW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) NW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) NW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.56 miles (139.30 km) ESE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.92 miles (157.59 km) ESE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.54 miles (160.20 km) WSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 104.36 miles (167.96 km) NNE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) WNW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 108.79 miles (175.08 km) NNE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) E | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 115.62 miles (186.08 km) WSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 131.23 miles (211.19 km) S | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 131.84 miles (212.18 km) NNE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,326.90 miles (16,619.49 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,306.11 miles (16,586.03 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,300.11 miles (16,576.38 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,275.99 miles (16,537.57 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,254.02 miles (16,502.20 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,177.86 miles (16,379.64 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,137.10 miles (16,314.04 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,063.73 miles (16,195.96 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,057.26 miles (16,185.55 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,053.60 miles (16,179.67 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,053.56 miles (16,179.60 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,053.02 miles (16,178.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,050.31 miles (16,174.37 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,028.73 miles (16,139.63 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,023.58 miles (16,131.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |