Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 0°3'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°49'31"N by 95°53'4"W)
Distance from LCY to DTL:
4,022.42 miles (6,473.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London City Airport (LCY), London, England, United Kingdom and Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,022 miles (or 6,473 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 Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes 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: | DTL / KDTL |
| Airport Name: | Detroit Lakes Airport |
| Location: | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°49'31"N by 95°53'4"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Detroit Lakes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1414 feet (431 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DTL |
| More Information: | DTL Maps & Info |
Facts about London City Airport (LCY):
- London City Airport handled 3,379,753 passengers last year.
- London City Airport (LCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Operations are restricted to 06:30 to 22:30 Monday to Friday, 06:30 to 13:00 on Saturdays and 12:30 to 22:30 on Sundays.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Placing a commercial airport into congested airspace ) was a challenge for the National Air Traffic Services.
- 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.
Facts about Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL):
- The furthest airport from Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,596 miles (17,052 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) is Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSW of DTL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.09 miles (19.46 km) S | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) W | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.82 miles (35.12 km) SSW | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.00 miles (35.40 km) ESE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.28 miles (35.86 km) NW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) W | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 26.86 miles (43.23 km) SSW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 27.34 miles (44.00 km) NNE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 27.79 miles (44.72 km) E | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 31.32 miles (50.40 km) NW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 37.69 miles (60.65 km) NNE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.75 miles (62.37 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 39.26 miles (63.19 km) WSW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) N | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 40.87 miles (65.78 km) WSW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,881.05 miles (19,120.66 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,845.75 miles (19,063.83 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,825.77 miles (19,031.69 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,811.43 miles (19,008.61 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,799.52 miles (18,989.43 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,793.59 miles (18,979.90 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,787.03 miles (18,969.34 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,782.55 miles (18,962.12 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,781.78 miles (18,960.88 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,753.80 miles (18,915.86 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,751.41 miles (18,912.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,740.18 miles (18,893.93 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,738.99 miles (18,892.03 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,731.55 miles (18,880.05 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,711.23 miles (18,847.35 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.54 miles (63.63 km) SSW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 44.47 miles (71.57 km) W | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) SW | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 65.08 miles (104.73 km) NE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.25 miles (113.06 km) SSE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 78.19 miles (125.84 km) NNW | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) N | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 88.01 miles (141.64 km) ESE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) NW | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 103.79 miles (167.03 km) S | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 105.78 miles (170.23 km) NW | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 112.84 miles (181.59 km) SW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 115.00 miles (185.08 km) ENE | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 123.41 miles (198.61 km) SSE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 124.18 miles (199.85 km) SE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,595.51 miles (17,051.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,571.59 miles (17,013.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,562.64 miles (16,998.88 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,545.80 miles (16,971.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,514.10 miles (16,920.76 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,491.18 miles (16,883.88 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,480.13 miles (16,866.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,469.95 miles (16,849.71 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,469.24 miles (16,848.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,375.22 miles (16,697.26 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,338.79 miles (16,638.62 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,338.77 miles (16,638.59 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,324.91 miles (16,616.30 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,277.56 miles (16,540.09 km) W | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |