Nonstop flight route between Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom and Kearney, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°6'10"N by 5°40'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°43'36"N by 99°0'24"W)
Distance from LEQ to EAR:
4,271.21 miles (6,873.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Land's End Airport (LEQ), Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR), Kearney, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,271 miles (or 6,874 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 Land's End Airport and Kearney Regional 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 Land's End Airport and Kearney Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LEQ / EGHC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°6'10"N by 5°40'14"W |
| Area Served: | St Just in Penwith |
| Operator/Owner: | Westward Airways (Lands End) Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 401 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LEQ |
| More Information: | LEQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EAR / KEAR |
| Airport Name: | Kearney Regional Airport |
| Location: | Kearney, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°43'36"N by 99°0'24"W |
| Area Served: | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kearney |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2131 feet (650 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EAR |
| More Information: | EAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Land's End Airport (LEQ):
- In addition to being known as "Land's End Airport", another name for LEQ is "St Just Airport".
- During the winters of 2012/13 and 2013/14 the airport closed for long periods when the grass runways became waterlogged, and flights were temporarily moved from Land's End to Newquay.
- The closest airport to Land's End Airport (LEQ) is St Mary's Airport (ISC), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) WSW of LEQ.
- Because of Land's End Airport's relatively low elevation of 401 feet, planes can take off or land at Land's End 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 Land's End Airport (LEQ) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to Land's End Airport (meaning Land's End Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,091 miles (19,459 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Land's End Airport (LEQ) has 4 runways.
- In 1984 Isles of Scilly Skybus started operations at the airport, initially freight and charter, then scheduled services from April 1987, flying Islanders and de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters.
- Land's End Airport handled 46,626 passengers last year.
- On 1 February 1947 the airline and the service were taken over by BEA.
Facts about Kearney Regional Airport (EAR):
- The furthest airport from Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,145 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) ESE of EAR.
- In 1940 Kearney had a population of 9,643.
- Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.53 miles (49.13 km) WSW | St Mary's Airport (ISC) | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 31.28 miles (50.34 km) WSW | Tresco Heliport (TSO) | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 37.88 miles (60.96 km) NE | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) ENE | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 108.51 miles (174.62 km) ENE | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 123.47 miles (198.71 km) NNE | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 125.15 miles (201.41 km) NNE | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) SSE | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| 9 | 132.78 miles (213.69 km) NE | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 133.15 miles (214.28 km) SE | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 11 | 135.42 miles (217.94 km) NE | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 135.72 miles (218.41 km) SE | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| 13 | 144.50 miles (232.54 km) ESE | Guernsey Airport (GCI) | Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 156.20 miles (251.38 km) E | Alderney Airport (ACI) | Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 156.42 miles (251.73 km) NE | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,091.01 miles (19,458.54 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,076.07 miles (19,434.51 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,060.69 miles (19,409.75 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,051.25 miles (19,394.56 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,027.85 miles (19,356.90 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,010.49 miles (19,328.95 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,999.79 miles (19,311.74 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,995.80 miles (19,305.32 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,992.21 miles (19,299.55 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,972.06 miles (19,267.11 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,965.33 miles (19,256.29 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,957.04 miles (19,242.93 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,956.59 miles (19,242.21 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,934.92 miles (19,207.35 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,905.19 miles (19,159.49 km) S | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.48 miles (50.66 km) ESE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.04 miles (64.44 km) ENE | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.49 miles (65.17 km) W | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.31 miles (87.40 km) WSW | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 59.15 miles (95.19 km) NW | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.77 miles (146.08 km) WSW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) WNW | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 102.76 miles (165.38 km) SSW | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 108.35 miles (174.37 km) SE | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 117.88 miles (189.71 km) E | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.19 miles (191.81 km) NE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 121.52 miles (195.57 km) N | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 121.93 miles (196.23 km) ESE | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.99 miles (210.80 km) S | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,653.69 miles (17,145.41 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,518.01 miles (16,927.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,495.38 miles (16,890.64 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,476.98 miles (16,861.03 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,472.97 miles (16,854.58 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,471.95 miles (16,852.93 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,437.21 miles (16,797.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,428.54 miles (16,783.06 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 10,422.32 miles (16,773.05 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,412.87 miles (16,757.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,410.30 miles (16,753.71 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,405.71 miles (16,746.32 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,403.91 miles (16,743.42 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,377.79 miles (16,701.40 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,369.39 miles (16,687.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |