About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Marham (KNF), Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom and Christmas Island Airport (XCH), Christmas Island, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,425 miles (or 11,949 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KNF / EGYM
Airport Name: RAF Marham
Location: Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 52°38'53"N by 0°33'2"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XCH / YPXM
Airport Name: Christmas Island Airport
Location: Christmas Island, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 10°27'2"S by 105°41'25"E
Operator/Owner: Toll Remote Logistics
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 916 feet (279 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Marham (KNF):

  • Opened in August 1916 close to the former Royal Naval Air Station Narborough, later RAF Narborough, the Marham base was originally a military night landing ground on an 80-acre site within the boundary of the present day RAF Marham.
  • The closest airport to RAF Marham (KNF) is RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of KNF.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Marham (KNF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,811 miles (19,008 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Queen Elizabeth II is the Honorary Air Commodore of Marham and has made a number of visits to the airfield, most recently on 3 February 2014.

Facts about Christmas Island Airport (XCH):

  • Because of Christmas Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 916 feet, planes can take off or land at Christmas Island 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 airport resides at an elevation of 916 ft above sea level.
  • Christmas Island Airport (XCH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • From the late 1940s, when the island was still a British colony administered by Singapore and the Straits Settlements Administration, it was serviced occasionally by Royal Air Force Short Sunderland flying boats before the construction of the airport.
  • Christmas Island Airport handled 27,286 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Christmas Island Airport (XCH) is Cibeureum Airfield (TSY), which is located 276 miles (445 kilometers) NE of XCH.
  • The furthest airport from Christmas Island Airport (XCH) is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Christmas Island Airport (meaning Christmas Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,944 kilometers) away in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Marham:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Marham:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.58 miles (26.69 km) SRAF Lakenheath (LKZ)Lakenheath, England, United KingdomView RAF Lakenheath on a map Set LKZ as origin Airport Set LKZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lakenheath
219.79 miles (31.86 km) SRAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as origin Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
323.11 miles (37.19 km) SSERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as origin Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
430.74 miles (49.48 km) ENorwich International Airport (NWI)Norwich, England, United KingdomView Norwich International Airport on a map Set NWI as origin Airport Set NWI as destination Airport Get more information about Norwich International Airport
534.42 miles (55.40 km) EColtishall (IATA off-point) (CLF)Coltishall, United KingdomView Coltishall (IATA off-point) on a map Set CLF as origin Airport Set CLF as destination Airport Get more information about Coltishall (IATA off-point)
634.48 miles (55.48 km) SSWCambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as origin Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
738.02 miles (61.19 km) WSWRAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
842.37 miles (68.20 km) SSWDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as origin Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
942.87 miles (68.99 km) NWRAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby
1046.64 miles (75.05 km) SMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as origin Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
1150.59 miles (81.42 km) SSEIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as origin Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
1250.65 miles (81.51 km) WRAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
1354.40 miles (87.55 km) SSWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1461.25 miles (98.58 km) WSWSywell Aerodrome (ORM)Northampton / Peterborough, United KingdomView Sywell Aerodrome on a map Set ORM as origin Airport Set ORM as destination Airport Get more information about Sywell Aerodrome
1563.49 miles (102.18 km) NNWRAF Binbrook (GSY)Grimsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Binbrook on a map Set GSY as origin Airport Set GSY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Binbrook

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Marham:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Marham:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,810.94 miles (19,007.81 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,779.79 miles (18,957.69 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,755.43 miles (18,918.48 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
411,754.53 miles (18,917.04 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,740.63 miles (18,894.67 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,720.45 miles (18,862.19 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,716.26 miles (18,855.44 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,711.92 miles (18,848.46 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,704.67 miles (18,836.79 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,686.30 miles (18,807.24 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,686.07 miles (18,806.85 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,667.38 miles (18,776.79 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,660.49 miles (18,765.70 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,659.62 miles (18,764.30 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,641.60 miles (18,735.30 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Christmas Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Christmas Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1276.45 miles (444.90 km) NECibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
2277.04 miles (445.86 km) NNEHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
3300.52 miles (483.64 km) NNEHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
4300.72 miles (483.96 km) NETunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
5306.03 miles (492.51 km) NNESoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
6320.99 miles (516.58 km) NEPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
7327.59 miles (527.20 km) NEPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
8361.54 miles (581.84 km) NRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
9372.08 miles (598.81 km) ENEAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as destination Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
10400.10 miles (643.90 km) NEAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as destination Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
11404.30 miles (650.65 km) NGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
12458.82 miles (738.39 km) ENENgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as destination Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport
13509.81 miles (820.45 km) ENEAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as destination Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
14509.93 miles (820.65 km) NNWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
15526.08 miles (846.63 km) NSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)

Map of Furthest Airports from Christmas Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Christmas Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,392.74 miles (19,944.12 km) NEErnesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)Barranquilla, ColombiaView Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport on a map Set BAQ as destination Airport Set BAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
212,390.27 miles (19,940.16 km) NSimón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)Santa Marta, ColombiaView Simón Bolívar International Airport on a map Set SMR as destination Airport Set SMR as destination Airport Get more information about Simón Bolívar International Airport
312,364.75 miles (19,899.08 km) WAlfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP)Valledupar, ColombiaView Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport on a map Set VUP as destination Airport Set VUP as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
412,355.03 miles (19,883.45 km) ERafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)Cartagena, ColombiaView Rafael Núñez International Airport on a map Set CTG as destination Airport Set CTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Núñez International Airport
512,334.93 miles (19,851.10 km) NELas Brujas Airport (CZU)Corozal, ColombiaView Las Brujas Airport on a map Set CZU as destination Airport Set CZU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Brujas Airport
612,317.08 miles (19,822.37 km) NWAlmirante Padilla Airport (RCH)Riohacha, ColombiaView Almirante Padilla Airport on a map Set RCH as destination Airport Set RCH as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Padilla Airport
712,302.01 miles (19,798.12 km) WNWLa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as destination Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport
812,284.15 miles (19,769.38 km) NELos Garzones Airport (MTR)Montería, Córdoba, ColombiaView Los Garzones Airport on a map Set MTR as destination Airport Set MTR as destination Airport Get more information about Los Garzones Airport
912,278.93 miles (19,760.97 km) NNEAyapel Airport (AYA)Ayapel, ColombiaView Ayapel Airport on a map Set AYA as destination Airport Set AYA as destination Airport Get more information about Ayapel Airport
1012,261.24 miles (19,732.50 km) WLa Chinita International Airport (MAR)Maracaibo, VenezuelaView La Chinita International Airport on a map Set MAR as destination Airport Set MAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chinita International Airport
1112,254.90 miles (19,722.30 km) NNECaucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ)Caucasia, Antioquia, ColombiaView Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport on a map Set CAQ as destination Airport Set CAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport
1212,246.04 miles (19,708.04 km) WNWMiguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB)Santa Bárbara del Zulia, VenezuelaView Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport on a map Set STB as destination Airport Set STB as destination Airport Get more information about Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
1312,236.67 miles (19,692.97 km) NEl Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG)El Bagre, ColombiaView El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport on a map Set EBG as destination Airport Set EBG as destination Airport Get more information about El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport
1412,233.62 miles (19,688.05 km) WOro Negro Airport (CBS)Cabimas, VenezuelaView Oro Negro Airport on a map Set CBS as destination Airport Set CBS as destination Airport Get more information about Oro Negro Airport
1512,230.26 miles (19,682.64 km) NWLa Fría Airport (LFR)La Fria, VenezuelaView La Fría Airport on a map Set LFR as destination Airport Set LFR as destination Airport Get more information about La Fría Airport