Nonstop flight route between High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom and Jackpot, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°40'53"N by 0°48'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°58'32"N by 114°39'29"W)
Distance from HYC to KPT:
4,852.15 miles (7,808.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF High Wycombe (HYC), High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom and Jackpot Airport (KPT), Jackpot, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,852 miles (or 7,809 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 High Wycombe and Jackpot 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 High Wycombe and Jackpot Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYC / EGUH |
| Airport Name: | RAF High Wycombe |
| Location: | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°40'53"N by 0°48'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYC |
| More Information: | HYC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KPT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jackpot, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°58'32"N by 114°39'29"W |
| Area Served: | Jackpot, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | Elko County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5224 feet (1,592 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPT |
| More Information: | KPT Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF High Wycombe (HYC):
- Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, the Air Ministry sought a safe location for RAF Bomber Command away from London.
- Buildings were designed to resemble other uses, such as the Officers' Mess which was built to look like a manor house.
- The furthest airport from RAF High Wycombe (HYC) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,867 miles (19,098 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to RAF High Wycombe (HYC) is RAF Benson (BEX), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) WSW of HYC.
- From 1983 to 1984 there was a peace camp protesting against the building of a bunker there at that time to house RAF Strike Command.
- The actor David Jason officially opened the station's new welfare centre, named after Wing Commander Alan Oakeshott, in July 2011.
Facts about Jackpot Airport (KPT):
- In addition to being known as "Jackpot Airport", other names for KPT include "Hayden Field" and "Ø6U".
- The closest airport to Jackpot Airport (KPT) is Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNE of KPT.
- The furthest airport from Jackpot Airport (KPT) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,898 miles (17,538 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Jackpot Airport's high elevation of 5,224 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KPT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KPT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Jackpot Airport (KPT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.38 miles (21.53 km) WSW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) ESE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 20.30 miles (32.68 km) SE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.85 miles (36.77 km) NE | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 24.30 miles (39.10 km) ENE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.62 miles (39.63 km) WNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) S | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) N | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 28.08 miles (45.19 km) S | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) S | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) W | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.57 miles (57.25 km) SSW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 38.75 miles (62.37 km) ESE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 42.33 miles (68.12 km) W | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 43.13 miles (69.42 km) SE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,866.83 miles (19,097.77 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,856.95 miles (19,081.87 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,842.52 miles (19,058.64 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,838.45 miles (19,052.09 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,825.01 miles (19,030.47 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,808.46 miles (19,003.82 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,803.35 miles (18,995.61 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,799.69 miles (18,989.71 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,791.78 miles (18,976.98 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,773.69 miles (18,947.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,772.88 miles (18,946.56 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,755.38 miles (18,918.41 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,747.64 miles (18,905.94 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,745.63 miles (18,902.71 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,728.12 miles (18,874.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.02 miles (57.97 km) NNE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 2 | 59.90 miles (96.39 km) NE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 60.88 miles (97.97 km) SSW | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 92.76 miles (149.28 km) SSE | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 96.27 miles (154.94 km) NW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 98.86 miles (159.10 km) SW | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 107.17 miles (172.47 km) N | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 123.36 miles (198.53 km) ENE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 135.44 miles (217.97 km) NW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 136.93 miles (220.37 km) ESE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 144.92 miles (233.23 km) E | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 146.93 miles (236.46 km) ESE | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 149.33 miles (240.31 km) SW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 150.80 miles (242.69 km) ESE | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 151.95 miles (244.55 km) SE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,897.80 miles (17,538.26 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 10,897.29 miles (17,537.44 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,882.51 miles (17,513.65 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,871.63 miles (17,496.15 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,865.30 miles (17,485.97 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,760.32 miles (17,317.01 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,695.01 miles (17,211.91 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,667.08 miles (17,166.96 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,564.54 miles (17,001.93 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,562.72 miles (16,999.01 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,547.24 miles (16,974.10 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,539.14 miles (16,961.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,522.57 miles (16,934.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,499.82 miles (16,897.78 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,487.89 miles (16,878.58 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |