Nonstop flight route between Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Lake Placid, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°15'51"N by 73°57'42"W)
Distance from FFD to LKP:
3,238.94 miles (5,212.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Lake Placid Airport (LKP), Lake Placid, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,239 miles (or 5,213 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 RAF Fairford and Lake Placid 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 RAF Fairford and Lake Placid Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFD / EGVA |
| Airport Name: | RAF Fairford |
| Location: | Fairford, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFD |
| More Information: | FFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LKP / KLKP |
| Airport Name: | Lake Placid Airport |
| Location: | Lake Placid, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°15'51"N by 73°57'42"W |
| Area Served: | Lake Placid, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | North Elba Park District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1747 feet (532 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKP |
| More Information: | LKP Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):
- The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
- In the early years of the Cold War the British and American governments reached an agreement under which elements of the USAF Strategic Air Command would be based in the UK.
- The furthest airport from RAF Fairford (FFD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- RAF Lyneham's position as the primary tactical transport base for the RAF was emphasised in February 1971 when Nos.
- RAF Fairford is also the home of the Royal International Air Tattoo, an annual air display.
- Due to RAF Fairford's location and infrastructure, the airfield is designated as a forward operating location for the US Air Force.
- RAF Fairford was the only TransOceanic Abort Landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle in the UK.
Facts about Lake Placid Airport (LKP):
- The closest airport to Lake Placid Airport (LKP) is Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NW of LKP.
- Lake Placid Airport (LKP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lake Placid Airport (LKP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,574 miles (18,627 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.00 miles (16.09 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.77 miles (36.64 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 36.28 miles (58.38 km) WSW | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 42.33 miles (68.12 km) E | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 44.98 miles (72.38 km) WSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 47.23 miles (76.02 km) SE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 47.50 miles (76.44 km) ESE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 47.84 miles (76.99 km) SE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 49.48 miles (79.64 km) NNE | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 50.42 miles (81.15 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 51.85 miles (83.45 km) ESE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 53.35 miles (85.85 km) N | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.92 miles (86.78 km) SSE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.99 miles (19,147.91 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,874.86 miles (19,110.69 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,869.65 miles (19,102.31 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,860.18 miles (19,087.07 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.51 miles (19,053.79 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.41 miles (19,045.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,833.87 miles (19,044.72 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,822.95 miles (19,027.15 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,812.41 miles (19,010.18 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,804.61 miles (18,997.63 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,803.98 miles (18,996.62 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,782.42 miles (18,961.92 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,774.40 miles (18,949.02 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,761.76 miles (18,928.67 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,760.44 miles (18,926.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.68 miles (23.62 km) NW | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 36.14 miles (58.16 km) NE | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 36.33 miles (58.46 km) NE | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 42.43 miles (68.29 km) ENE | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 5 | 63.57 miles (102.31 km) NW | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 64.51 miles (103.82 km) NNW | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 66.16 miles (106.48 km) SSE | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 67.66 miles (108.88 km) SSE | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 9 | 69.12 miles (111.23 km) ENE | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | |
| 10 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) E | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 11 | 71.52 miles (115.09 km) SE | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 12 | 78.60 miles (126.49 km) NNE | Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) WNW | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 84.04 miles (135.24 km) N | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) | Dorval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 87.37 miles (140.61 km) N | Cartierville Airport (YCV) | Cartierville, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,574.32 miles (18,627.02 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,561.12 miles (18,605.77 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,551.01 miles (18,589.50 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,540.03 miles (18,571.82 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,524.46 miles (18,546.78 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,478.49 miles (18,472.80 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,446.45 miles (18,421.23 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,442.24 miles (18,414.46 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,430.31 miles (18,395.25 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,353.90 miles (18,272.28 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,320.83 miles (18,219.06 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,266.32 miles (18,131.34 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,260.44 miles (18,121.88 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,227.00 miles (18,068.06 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,212.35 miles (18,044.49 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |