Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°49'23"N by 105°37'50"E)
Distance from LKZ to AXF:
4,704.53 miles (7,571.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,705 miles (or 7,571 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 RAF Lakenheath and Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot 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 RAF Lakenheath and Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LKZ / EGUL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Lakenheath |
| Location: | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKZ |
| More Information: | LKZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°49'23"N by 105°37'50"E |
| Area Served: | Bayanhot, Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Inner Mongolia Civil Airports Group Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXF |
| More Information: | AXF Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- In April 1947, RAF Bomber Command returned to Lakenheath and had the runways repaired, resurfaced, and readied for operations by May 1948.
- The furthest airport from RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- RAF Lakenheath, and nearby, RAF Mildenhall, are the two main U.S.
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
- Although an RAF station, it hosts United States Air Force units and personnel.
- Meanwhile on 30 April 1956, two Lockheed U-2s were airlifted to RAF Lakenheath to form CIA Detachment A.
Facts about Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF):
- The furthest airport from Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) is Pichoy Airport (ZAL), which is nearly antipodal to Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (meaning Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pichoy Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Valdivia, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport", another name for AXF is "阿拉善左旗巴彦浩特机场".
- The closest airport to Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SE of AXF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.05 km) SW | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 10.20 miles (16.41 km) ESE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 16.58 miles (26.69 km) N | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 21.39 miles (34.42 km) SW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 28.36 miles (45.63 km) SW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 30.09 miles (48.43 km) S | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) W | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) ENE | Norwich International Airport (NWI) | Norwich, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 37.55 miles (60.42 km) SE | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 10 | 38.65 miles (62.19 km) SSW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.39 miles (65.01 km) ENE | Coltishall (IATA off-point) (CLF) | Coltishall, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) SW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 55.37 miles (89.11 km) WNW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) SW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 56.14 miles (90.35 km) NNW | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,827.09 miles (19,033.81 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,790.32 miles (18,974.63 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,766.44 miles (18,936.20 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,763.52 miles (18,931.50 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,749.39 miles (18,908.77 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.88 miles (18,882.19 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,726.83 miles (18,872.46 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.31 miles (18,858.75 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,697.18 miles (18,824.74 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,696.39 miles (18,823.46 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,679.36 miles (18,796.06 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,675.07 miles (18,789.16 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.72 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,651.69 miles (18,751.53 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.80 miles (86.58 km) SE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 2 | 90.19 miles (145.15 km) SSW | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 3 | 91.69 miles (147.57 km) NE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 178.13 miles (286.67 km) W | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 193.72 miles (311.76 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 193.72 miles (311.76 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 7 | 215.68 miles (347.11 km) W | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 235.33 miles (378.72 km) SSE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 252.28 miles (406.00 km) SW | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 11 | 261.25 miles (420.43 km) ENE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 262.22 miles (421.99 km) SE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 266.78 miles (429.34 km) W | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 309.21 miles (497.62 km) ESE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 322.68 miles (519.30 km) SSW | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.50 miles (19,871.32 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,343.45 miles (19,864.81 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,320.53 miles (19,827.92 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,301.52 miles (19,797.33 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,295.03 miles (19,786.88 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,278.18 miles (19,759.77 km) SSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,263.05 miles (19,735.42 km) SSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,243.96 miles (19,704.69 km) SSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,243.90 miles (19,704.60 km) WSW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,242.74 miles (19,702.74 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,236.06 miles (19,691.98 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,221.86 miles (19,669.13 km) S | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,207.75 miles (19,646.42 km) W | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,202.79 miles (19,638.44 km) SW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,192.15 miles (19,621.32 km) WSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |