Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Napa, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°8'53"N by 0°11'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°12'47"N by 122°16'50"W)
Distance from LGW to APC:
5,340.74 miles (8,595.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, England, United Kingdom and Napa County Airport (APC), Napa, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,341 miles (or 8,595 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 Gatwick Airport and Napa County 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 Gatwick Airport and Napa County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGW / EGKK |
| Airport Name: | Gatwick Airport |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°8'53"N by 0°11'25"W |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Global Infrastructure Partners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 203 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGW |
| More Information: | LGW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | APC / KAPC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Napa, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°12'47"N by 122°16'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Napa County |
| Airport Type: | Public Public Works |
| Elevation: | 35 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from APC |
| More Information: | APC Maps & Info |
Facts about Gatwick Airport (LGW):
- Caledonian Airways purchased British United Airways in November 1970, and the combined airline was initially known as Caledonian/BUA.
- Two fatal accidents occurred, raising questions about the airport's safety.
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) has 2 runways.
- BAA Limited and its predecessors, BAA plc and the British Airports Authority, owned and operated Gatwick from 1 April 1966 to 2 December 2009.
- The furthest airport from Gatwick Airport (LGW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,901 miles (19,152 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Gatwick Airport handled 35,444,206 passengers last year.
- On 1 April 1961, BEA began operating half its London–Paris flights from Gatwick.
- The closest airport to Gatwick Airport (LGW) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NNE of LGW.
- Because of Gatwick Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Gatwick 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.
Facts about Napa County Airport (APC):
- Napa County Airport (APC) has 3 runways.
- After World War II the property was deeded to Napa County by the War Assets Administration for civil use.
- Because of Napa County Airport's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Napa County 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 Napa County Airport (APC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,330 miles (18,233 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Napa County Airport (APC) is Marin County Airport (NOT), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of APC.
- In addition to being known as "Napa County Airport", another name for APC is "Napa Army Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.05 miles (8.13 km) NNE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 15.89 miles (25.56 km) NE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) SSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) NNW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 26.86 miles (43.23 km) NNE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 26.89 miles (43.28 km) WNW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) NNW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 30.92 miles (49.76 km) WNW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 31.77 miles (51.13 km) SW | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) ENE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 33.12 miles (53.31 km) W | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 36.64 miles (58.96 km) W | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.76 miles (68.82 km) N | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 45.31 miles (72.91 km) NW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 48.00 miles (77.25 km) NE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,900.84 miles (19,152.49 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,868.89 miles (19,101.08 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,850.50 miles (19,071.48 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,831.53 miles (19,040.95 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,820.54 miles (19,023.26 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,818.86 miles (19,020.57 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,812.82 miles (19,010.84 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,808.04 miles (19,003.15 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,805.86 miles (18,999.65 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,777.49 miles (18,953.99 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,774.47 miles (18,949.12 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,766.93 miles (18,937.00 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,763.87 miles (18,932.06 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,756.52 miles (18,920.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,736.31 miles (18,887.71 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.29 km) WSW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 2 | 19.47 miles (31.34 km) E | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 3 | 19.66 miles (31.64 km) SE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 4 | 20.70 miles (33.32 km) ENE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 34.14 miles (54.94 km) S | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 6 | 35.33 miles (56.86 km) NW | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.27 miles (63.19 km) SSE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 8 | 41.38 miles (66.60 km) S | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 9 | 43.80 miles (70.50 km) SE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 10 | 47.40 miles (76.29 km) ENE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 11 | 49.83 miles (80.19 km) SSW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.04 miles (80.53 km) NE | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 13 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) S | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.59 miles (91.07 km) SSE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 15 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) ENE | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,329.75 miles (18,233.42 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,261.74 miles (18,123.97 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,232.69 miles (18,077.22 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,232.16 miles (18,076.37 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,208.10 miles (18,037.64 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,135.91 miles (17,921.46 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,117.58 miles (17,891.96 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,117.31 miles (17,891.53 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,032.57 miles (17,755.15 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,028.82 miles (17,749.11 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,015.87 miles (17,728.28 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,960.63 miles (17,639.39 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,959.76 miles (17,637.98 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,953.04 miles (17,627.17 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,932.82 miles (17,594.62 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |