Nonstop flight route between Lille, France and Chatham, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°33'47"N by 3°5'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°30'54"N by 134°56'45"W)
Distance from LIL to CYM:
4,598.74 miles (7,400.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lille Airport (LIL), Lille, France and Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), Chatham, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,599 miles (or 7,401 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 Lille Airport and Chatham Seaplane Base, 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 Lille Airport and Chatham Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIL / LFQQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lille, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°33'47"N by 3°5'12"E |
| Area Served: | Lille, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Socièté de gestion de l'aéroport de la région de Lille (SOGAREL) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 157 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIL |
| More Information: | LIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYM / |
| Airport Name: | Chatham Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Chatham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°30'54"N by 134°56'45"W |
| Area Served: | Chatham, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Chatham Cannery Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYM |
| More Information: | CYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Lille Airport (LIL):
- The closest airport to Lille Airport (LIL) is Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) NNE of LIL.
- The furthest airport from Lille Airport (LIL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,970 miles (19,263 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Lille Airport", other names for LIL include "Aéroport de Lille" and "(Advanced Landing Ground B-51)".
- Lille Airport (LIL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Lille Airport's relatively low elevation of 157 feet, planes can take off or land at Lille 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 Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM):
- Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Chatham Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Chatham Seaplane Base 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 closest airport to Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) E of CYM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.28 miles (29.43 km) NNE | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium |     |
| 2 | 19.95 miles (32.10 km) W | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 3 | 20.74 miles (33.37 km) SW | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 4 | 23.26 miles (37.43 km) SE | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 5 | 40.48 miles (65.14 km) NW | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 45.04 miles (72.48 km) NNW | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 7 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) WNW | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 8 | 56.85 miles (91.50 km) SSW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 9 | 60.43 miles (97.26 km) E | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 10 | 62.46 miles (100.52 km) WSW | Aerodrome Abbeville (XAB) | Abbeville, France | |
| 11 | 64.17 miles (103.28 km) W | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 12 | 65.43 miles (105.29 km) ENE | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 13 | 73.87 miles (118.87 km) NE | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 14 | 81.97 miles (131.92 km) NE | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 15 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) NE | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,969.70 miles (19,263.32 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,764.11 miles (18,932.45 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,759.72 miles (18,925.39 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,740.93 miles (18,895.15 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,736.51 miles (18,888.04 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,735.03 miles (18,885.66 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,717.08 miles (18,856.77 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,710.04 miles (18,845.43 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,703.58 miles (18,835.04 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,703.30 miles (18,834.59 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,685.82 miles (18,806.46 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,684.08 miles (18,803.65 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,678.34 miles (18,794.42 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,676.27 miles (18,791.09 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,672.58 miles (18,785.16 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.43 miles (21.61 km) E | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) SSW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.63 miles (70.21 km) NNW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) N | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) SE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.60 miles (95.92 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 65.23 miles (104.97 km) NNW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 68.80 miles (110.73 km) NNW | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 69.74 miles (112.23 km) NW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.33 miles (142.16 km) S | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 89.70 miles (144.36 km) ESE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.59 miles (152.22 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.20 miles (154.81 km) SSE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 118.73 miles (191.07 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) SE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.54 miles (17,019.64 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,575.16 miles (17,019.03 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,561.60 miles (16,997.21 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,499.21 miles (16,896.80 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,481.31 miles (16,868.00 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,465.89 miles (16,843.18 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,396.45 miles (16,731.42 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,395.83 miles (16,730.42 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,386.37 miles (16,715.20 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,372.26 miles (16,692.49 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,357.88 miles (16,669.36 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,357.79 miles (16,669.21 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,352.15 miles (16,660.12 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,339.72 miles (16,640.12 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,339.57 miles (16,639.89 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |