Nonstop flight route between Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Masvingo, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°3'19"S by 30°51'32"E)
Distance from ESH to MVZ:
5,251.60 miles (8,451.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Masvingo Airport (MVZ), Masvingo, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,252 miles (or 8,452 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 Masvingo 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 Masvingo 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: | MVZ / FVMV |
| Airport Name: | Masvingo Airport |
| Location: | Masvingo, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°3'19"S by 30°51'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3595 feet (1,096 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVZ |
| More Information: | MVZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):
- A halt on the West Coastway Line was opened in 1910, just in front of the main building of the airport.
- Once every year in the late summer, the airport is host to the Royal Air Forces Association Shoreham Airshow.
- 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.
- During the Second World War the airfield operated a variety of military aircraft including Westland Lysanders that were later replaced by Supermarine Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes, Boulton Paul Defiants and a pair of Bristol Beaufighters.
- In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
- In 2006, due to mounting debts the airport was sold by the local authority to a property company on a 150-year lease.
- 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.
- Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
- The pre-war Municipal Hangar was Listed Grade II in July 2007.
Facts about Masvingo Airport (MVZ):
- Masvingo Airport (MVZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Masvingo Airport (MVZ) is Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) WNW of MVZ.
- The furthest airport from Masvingo Airport (MVZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Masvingo Airport (meaning Masvingo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,052 miles (19,396 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 77.66 miles (124.99 km) WNW | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 80.64 miles (129.77 km) SE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 115.30 miles (185.55 km) E | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 136.39 miles (219.49 km) ENE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 145.49 miles (234.14 km) W | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 147.51 miles (237.40 km) N | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 178.64 miles (287.49 km) ENE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 231.79 miles (373.02 km) WSW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 9 | 263.59 miles (424.20 km) E | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 268.85 miles (432.67 km) S | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 11 | 268.87 miles (432.70 km) WNW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | 276.47 miles (444.94 km) NNW | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 276.80 miles (445.47 km) SSW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 14 | 297.31 miles (478.48 km) S | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 15 | 315.22 miles (507.29 km) ESE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,052.31 miles (19,396.27 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,013.11 miles (19,333.18 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,009.48 miles (19,327.34 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,000.80 miles (19,313.37 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,988.86 miles (19,294.16 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,987.72 miles (19,292.32 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,961.43 miles (19,250.01 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,945.41 miles (19,224.22 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,928.61 miles (19,197.20 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,924.14 miles (19,190.00 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,916.80 miles (19,178.19 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,862.60 miles (19,090.95 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,862.60 miles (19,090.95 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,853.59 miles (19,076.46 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,853.25 miles (19,075.91 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |