Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Beira, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(51°8'53"N by 0°11'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°47'47"S by 34°54'26"E)
Distance from LGW to BEW:
5,343.69 miles (8,599.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, England, United Kingdom and Beira Airport (BEW), Beira, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,344 miles (or 8,600 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 Beira 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 Beira 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: | BEW / FQBR |
| Airport Name: | Beira Airport |
| Location: | Beira, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°47'47"S by 34°54'26"E |
| Area Served: | Beira |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEW |
| More Information: | BEW Maps & Info |
Facts about Gatwick Airport (LGW):
- The Redwing Aircraft Company bought the aerodrome in 1932, and operated a flying school.
- On 1 April 1961, BEA began operating half its London–Paris flights from Gatwick.
- 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.
- 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.
- The first scheduled flight departed from the Beehive terminal on 17 May 1936, bound for Paris.
- Queen Elizabeth II flew into Gatwick on 9 June 1958 in a de Havilland Heron of the Queen's Flight for the opening.
- By the late 1970s, government initiatives supporting Gatwick's development resulted in steady growth in passenger traffic.
- Gatwick Airport handled 35,444,206 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Gatwick Airport (LGW) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NNE of LGW.
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Beira Airport (BEW):
- Because of Beira Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Beira 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 Beira Airport (BEW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,789 miles (18,973 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Beira Airport (BEW) is Chimoio Airport (VPY), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) WNW of BEW.
- Beira Airport (BEW) has 3 runways.
| 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 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) WNW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) SSE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 136.64 miles (219.89 km) SSE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 146.18 miles (235.25 km) SSE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 150.63 miles (242.41 km) W | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 155.75 miles (250.65 km) S | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 158.53 miles (255.12 km) WNW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 185.35 miles (298.30 km) NE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 231.25 miles (372.16 km) WSW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 263.59 miles (424.20 km) W | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | 268.10 miles (431.46 km) NNW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 268.10 miles (431.46 km) NNW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 280.70 miles (451.74 km) WNW | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 283.73 miles (456.61 km) S | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.90 km) N | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,789.49 miles (18,973.29 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,749.69 miles (18,909.25 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,746.31 miles (18,903.80 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,737.21 miles (18,889.17 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,725.80 miles (18,870.80 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,724.72 miles (18,869.07 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,698.52 miles (18,826.90 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,682.60 miles (18,801.27 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,665.42 miles (18,773.63 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,661.91 miles (18,767.97 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,654.37 miles (18,755.85 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,600.39 miles (18,668.97 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,600.39 miles (18,668.97 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,591.83 miles (18,655.19 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,590.98 miles (18,653.83 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |