Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Perry, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°8'53"N by 0°11'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°49'41"N by 94°9'34"W)
Distance from LGW to PRO:
4,204.77 miles (6,766.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, England, United Kingdom and Perry Municipal Airport (PRO), Perry, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,205 miles (or 6,767 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 Perry 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 Gatwick Airport and Perry 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: | 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: | PRO / KPRO |
| Airport Name: | Perry Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Perry, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°49'41"N by 94°9'34"W |
| Area Served: | Perry, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Perry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1013 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRO |
| More Information: | PRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Gatwick Airport (LGW):
- On 1 April 1961, BEA began operating half its London–Paris flights from Gatwick.
- During the late 1920s, land adjacent to the racecourse was used as an aerodrome.
- 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.
- 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.
- In November 1948, the airport's owners warned that it might revert to private use by November 1949.
- 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.
- On 1 April 1978, British Airways and Aer Lingus began daily scheduled flights between Gatwick and Dublin, the first use of Gatwick as a London terminal for scheduled services between the British and Irish capitals and the first BA scheduled service from Gatwick with aircraft based at the airport.
Facts about Perry Municipal Airport (PRO):
- The closest airport to Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) NE of PRO.
- Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,760 miles (17,317 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 22.17 miles (35.68 km) NE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) ENE | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.01 miles (51.52 km) ESE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) SE | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 44.59 miles (71.76 km) NNE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 49.99 miles (80.44 km) N | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 54.27 miles (87.35 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 56.72 miles (91.29 km) S | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 59.61 miles (95.94 km) E | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 62.89 miles (101.22 km) N | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) W | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) NW | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 86.54 miles (139.27 km) N | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) WSW | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,760.03 miles (17,316.54 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,736.95 miles (17,279.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,717.63 miles (17,248.31 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,712.81 miles (17,240.55 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,672.65 miles (17,175.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,658.73 miles (17,153.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,652.68 miles (17,143.78 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,648.83 miles (17,137.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,633.25 miles (17,112.52 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,622.56 miles (17,095.31 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,589.64 miles (17,042.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,564.27 miles (17,001.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,542.11 miles (16,965.84 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,536.99 miles (16,957.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,515.75 miles (16,923.42 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |