Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Brawley, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London City Airport (LCY), London, England, United Kingdom and Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC), Brawley, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,418 miles (or 8,719 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 London City Airport and Brawley Municipal 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 London City Airport and Brawley Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCY / EGLC |
Airport Name: | London City Airport |
Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 51°30'19"N by 0°3'19"E |
Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
Operator/Owner: | GIP (75%) Highstar Capital (25%) |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from LCY |
More Information: | LCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWC / KBWC |
Airport Name: | Brawley Municipal Airport |
Location: | Brawley, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°59'35"N by 115°31'0"W |
Operator/Owner: | Brawley, California |
Airport Type: | City of Brawley |
Elevation: | -39 feet (-12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BWC |
More Information: | BWC Maps & Info |
Facts about London City Airport (LCY):
- The closest airport to London City Airport (LCY) is London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of LCY.
- Because of London City Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at London City 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.
- London City Airport handled 3,379,753 passengers last year.
- In early 2013 work is expected to start on a £15m investment programme to refurbish the western pier with new departure gates and improved lounges and to redevelop the international arrivals hall and baggage handling areas.
- Construction began on the site shortly after permission was granted, with Charles, Prince of Wales laying the foundation stone of the terminal building, designed by R Seifert and Partners, on 2 May 1986.
- Before the Games of the XXX Olympiad it was reported that over £7 million was invested in the terminal to extend the Central Search area and adding other improvements.
- London City Airport (LCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- London City Airport is small compared with the other five London international airports.
- The furthest airport from London City Airport (LCY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,881 miles (19,121 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 1990 the airport handled 230,000 passengers, but the figures fell drastically after the Gulf War and did not recover until 1993, when 245,000 passengers were carried.
Facts about Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC):
- The closest airport to Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) is Imperial County Airport (IPL), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of BWC.
- Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Brawley Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of -39 feet, planes can take off or land at Brawley Municipal 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 furthest airport from Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,520 miles (18,539 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.