Nonstop flight route between Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Athens, Tennessee, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°23'49"N by 84°33'45"W)
Distance from ESH to MMI:
4,143.09 miles (6,667.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and McMinn County Airport (MMI), Athens, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,143 miles (or 6,668 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 McMinn County 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 McMinn County 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: | MMI / KMMI |
| Airport Name: | McMinn County Airport |
| Location: | Athens, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°23'49"N by 84°33'45"W |
| Area Served: | Athens, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | McMinn County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 858 feet (262 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMI |
| More Information: | MMI Maps & Info |
Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):
- Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- The 2007 show raised in excess of £150,000 for the Royal Air Forces Association, a record achievement.
- 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 2006, due to mounting debts the airport was sold by the local authority to a property company on a 150-year lease.
- During the First World War the aerodrome was used by the Royal Flying Corps.
- 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".
- The Shoreham Airport Rescue and Firefighting Service provides a professional fire-fighting capability at the airport during operating hours.
Facts about McMinn County Airport (MMI):
- The Fixed base operator at McMinn County airport is Athens Air, LLC
- The furthest airport from McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,317 miles (18,212 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of McMinn County Airport's relatively low elevation of 858 feet, planes can take off or land at McMinn County 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 McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) N of MMI.
- McMinn County Airport (MMI) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 36.97 miles (59.50 km) N | Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | |
| 2 | 42.87 miles (69.00 km) NE | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 44.00 miles (70.81 km) SW | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 49.73 miles (80.03 km) SSW | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.23 miles (100.16 km) WSW | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) ENE | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 74.98 miles (120.67 km) WNW | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) W | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 79.80 miles (128.43 km) SSW | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 85.71 miles (137.94 km) NE | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 88.11 miles (141.80 km) SSE | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 90.69 miles (145.95 km) SE | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 94.87 miles (152.68 km) W | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 102.43 miles (164.84 km) S | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 106.17 miles (170.87 km) S | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,316.65 miles (18,212.34 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,296.49 miles (18,179.89 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,276.44 miles (18,147.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,262.19 miles (18,124.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,259.98 miles (18,121.14 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,247.34 miles (18,100.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,242.65 miles (18,093.25 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,234.69 miles (18,080.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,222.82 miles (18,061.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,210.07 miles (18,040.81 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,177.51 miles (17,988.41 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,175.57 miles (17,985.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,169.67 miles (17,975.80 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,163.64 miles (17,966.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |