Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Cheraw, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 0°3'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°42'46"N by 79°57'24"W)
Distance from LCY to HCW:
3,986.27 miles (6,415.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London City Airport (LCY), London, England, United Kingdom and Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), Cheraw, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,986 miles (or 6,415 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 Cheraw 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 Cheraw 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: | HCW / KCQW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°42'46"N by 79°57'24"W |
| Area Served: | Cheraw, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Cheraw |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 239 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HCW |
| More Information: | HCW Maps & Info |
Facts about London City Airport (LCY):
- London City Airport is an airport in London.
- London City Airport (LCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The size of the airport, constrained by the water-filled Royal Albert and King George V docks to the north and south respectively, means that there are no covered maintenance facilities for aircraft.
- 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 September 2009, British Airways commenced the first scheduled transatlantic flights from the airport, with a twice daily service to New York City's John F.
- 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.
- Placing a commercial airport into congested airspace ) was a challenge for the National Air Traffic Services.
- London City Airport handled 3,379,753 passengers last year.
Facts about Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW):
- The closest airport to Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) is Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ESE of HCW.
- Because of Cheraw Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Cheraw 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 Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,577 miles (18,631 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cheraw Municipal Airport", other names for HCW include "Lynch Bellinger Field" and "CQW".
| 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 | 14.12 miles (22.73 km) ESE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 23.31 miles (37.51 km) SSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 34.00 miles (54.72 km) E | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 34.32 miles (55.24 km) NE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.10 miles (61.32 km) ESE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.79 miles (62.43 km) SSE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 45.59 miles (73.36 km) SW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 48.37 miles (77.84 km) NE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) E | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 53.19 miles (85.60 km) NW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 54.70 miles (88.03 km) SSW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.98 miles (94.91 km) SSW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) ENE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) NW | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) ENE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,576.70 miles (18,630.85 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,557.20 miles (18,599.47 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,537.93 miles (18,568.46 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,524.16 miles (18,546.29 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,520.53 miles (18,540.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,511.69 miles (18,526.22 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,506.62 miles (18,518.07 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,498.83 miles (18,505.53 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,484.52 miles (18,482.49 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,468.07 miles (18,456.02 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,430.76 miles (18,395.98 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,430.38 miles (18,395.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,429.28 miles (18,393.60 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,427.16 miles (18,390.19 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,426.99 miles (18,389.92 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |