Nonstop flight route between Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom and Maripasoula, French Guiana:
Departure Airport:
(51°12'48"N by 0°8'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W)
Distance from KRH to MPY:
4,510.91 miles (7,259.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom and Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,511 miles (or 7,260 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 Redhill Aerodrome and Maripasoula 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 Redhill Aerodrome and Maripasoula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRH / EGKR |
| Airport Name: | Redhill Aerodrome |
| Location: | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°12'48"N by 0°8'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Redhill Aerodrome Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
| Elevation: | 222 feet (68 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRH |
| More Information: | KRH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPY / SOOA |
| Airport Name: | Maripasoula Airport |
| Location: | Maripasoula, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W |
| Area Served: | Maripasoula, French Guiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Conseil Général de la Guyane |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 377 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPY |
| More Information: | MPY Maps & Info |
Facts about Redhill Aerodrome (KRH):
- Because of Redhill Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 222 feet, planes can take off or land at Redhill Aerodrome 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 August 1942 the airfield had five squadrons based.
- The Redhill Airshow was a "garden party" style event held at Redhill Aerodrome until 2006.
- The furthest airport from Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,897 miles (19,147 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The aerodrome has its own Air Traffic Control and fire and rescue services.
- The closest airport to Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) is Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SSW of KRH.
- With the withdrawal of the Flying Training School the airfield became an operational RAF station.
- Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) has 4 runways.
Facts about Maripasoula Airport (MPY):
- Because of Maripasoula Airport's relatively low elevation of 377 feet, planes can take off or land at Maripasoula 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.
- Maripasoula Airport (MPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Maripasoula Airport (meaning Maripasoula Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of MPY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.05 miles (8.13 km) SSW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 10.97 miles (17.65 km) NE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.82 miles (35.12 km) NNE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.95 miles (36.93 km) NW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) NNW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.01 miles (43.48 km) SSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 27.96 miles (45.00 km) W | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 29.32 miles (47.19 km) ENE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 31.58 miles (50.82 km) WNW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 34.83 miles (56.05 km) W | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) SW | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.46 miles (61.89 km) N | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 38.79 miles (62.43 km) W | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 43.13 miles (69.42 km) NW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) NE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.36 miles (19,146.89 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,864.43 miles (19,093.90 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,845.76 miles (19,063.85 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,827.61 miles (19,034.65 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,816.45 miles (19,016.69 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,814.03 miles (19,012.80 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,807.90 miles (19,002.93 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,803.05 miles (18,995.13 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,801.37 miles (18,992.41 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,772.93 miles (18,946.65 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,770.01 miles (18,941.96 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,761.88 miles (18,928.87 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,759.10 miles (18,924.39 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,751.74 miles (18,912.54 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,731.51 miles (18,879.99 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.75 miles (86.51 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) NNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 3 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 99.22 miles (159.67 km) WSW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 5 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 7 | 106.68 miles (171.68 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 8 | 107.51 miles (173.02 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 9 | 121.05 miles (194.81 km) WSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 10 | 128.48 miles (206.77 km) N | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 11 | 140.62 miles (226.30 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 12 | 147.20 miles (236.89 km) NNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 168.67 miles (271.45 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 219.42 miles (353.12 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 230.63 miles (371.17 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,384.17 miles (19,930.35 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,190.70 miles (19,618.98 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,171.01 miles (19,587.29 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,113.74 miles (19,495.13 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,112.17 miles (19,492.59 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,109.69 miles (19,488.61 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,101.89 miles (19,476.05 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 12 | 12,097.66 miles (19,469.25 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 12,074.59 miles (19,432.13 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,070.38 miles (19,425.35 km) SE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,070.00 miles (19,424.74 km) SSE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |