About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Ayawasi Airport (AYW), Ayawasi, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,953 miles (or 12,799 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 Ayawasi 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 Ayawasi 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AYW /
Airport Names:
  1. Ayawasi Airport
  2. WASA
Location: Ayawasi, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 1°11'59"S by 132°30'0"E
Elevation: 1800 feet (549 meters)
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Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):

  • 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.
  • The reason for the departure of the two bomber squadrons was Lakenheath's selection for upgrading to a Very Heavy Bomber airfield.
  • Many SAC Squadrons had aircraft at RAF Lakenheath on a transitotry basis without any recorded deployment to the base.
  • The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
  • The first use of Lakenheath Warren as a Royal Flying Corps airfield was in World War I, when the area was made into a bombing and ground-attack range for aircraft flying from elsewhere in the area.
  • In April 1947, RAF Bomber Command returned to Lakenheath and had the runways repaired, resurfaced, and readied for operations by May 1948.

Facts about Ayawasi Airport (AYW):

  • The furthest airport from Ayawasi Airport (AYW) is Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), which is nearly antipodal to Ayawasi Airport (meaning Ayawasi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,708 kilometers) away in Belém, Pará, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Ayawasi Airport (AYW) is Anggi Airport (AGD), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) E of AYW.
  • In addition to being known as "Ayawasi Airport", another name for AYW is "WASA".

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Lakenheath:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Lakenheath:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.38 miles (7.05 km) SWRAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as origin Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
210.20 miles (16.41 km) ESERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as origin Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
316.58 miles (26.69 km) NRAF Marham (KNF)Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United KingdomView RAF Marham on a map Set KNF as origin Airport Set KNF as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Marham
421.39 miles (34.42 km) SWCambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as origin Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
528.36 miles (45.63 km) SWDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as origin Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
630.09 miles (48.43 km) SMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as origin Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
733.02 miles (53.13 km) WRAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
835.67 miles (57.41 km) ENENorwich International Airport (NWI)Norwich, England, United KingdomView Norwich International Airport on a map Set NWI as origin Airport Set NWI as destination Airport Get more information about Norwich International Airport
937.55 miles (60.42 km) SEIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as origin Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
1038.65 miles (62.19 km) SSWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1140.39 miles (65.01 km) ENEColtishall (IATA off-point) (CLF)Coltishall, United KingdomView Coltishall (IATA off-point) on a map Set CLF as origin Airport Set CLF as destination Airport Get more information about Coltishall (IATA off-point)
1253.83 miles (86.63 km) SWLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1355.37 miles (89.11 km) WNWRAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
1456.09 miles (90.27 km) SWHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1556.14 miles (90.35 km) NNWRAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Lakenheath:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Lakenheath:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,827.09 miles (19,033.81 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,790.32 miles (18,974.63 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,766.44 miles (18,936.20 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,763.52 miles (18,931.50 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,749.39 miles (18,908.77 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,732.88 miles (18,882.19 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,726.83 miles (18,872.46 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,718.31 miles (18,858.75 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,697.18 miles (18,824.74 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,696.39 miles (18,823.46 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,679.36 miles (18,796.06 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,675.07 miles (18,789.16 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,671.69 miles (18,783.72 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,651.69 miles (18,751.53 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ayawasi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ayawasi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
195.27 miles (153.32 km) EAnggi Airport (AGD)Anggi, IndonesiaView Anggi Airport on a map Set AGD as destination Airport Set AGD as destination Airport Get more information about Anggi Airport
2109.12 miles (175.61 km) ERendani Airport (MKW)Manokwari, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Rendani Airport on a map Set MKW as destination Airport Set MKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rendani Airport
3112.73 miles (181.42 km) SEBabo Airport (BXB)Babo, Western New Guinea, IndonesiaView Babo Airport on a map Set BXB as destination Airport Set BXB as destination Airport Get more information about Babo Airport
4119.93 miles (193.00 km) SFakfak Airport (FKQ)Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Fakfak Airport on a map Set FKQ as destination Airport Set FKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Fakfak Airport
5164.87 miles (265.33 km) EKornasoren Airport (FOO)Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, IndonesiaView Kornasoren Airport on a map Set FOO as destination Airport Set FOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kornasoren Airport
6187.97 miles (302.51 km) SSEKaimana Airport (KNG)Kaimana, Papua, IndonesiaView Kaimana Airport on a map Set KNG as destination Airport Set KNG as destination Airport Get more information about Kaimana Airport
7249.20 miles (401.05 km) EFrans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK)Biak, IndonesiaView Frans Kaisiepo Airport on a map Set BIK as destination Airport Set BIK as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Kaisiepo Airport
8287.96 miles (463.43 km) WSWAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as destination Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
9287.96 miles (463.43 km) WSWArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as destination Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
10308.66 miles (496.75 km) SDumatubun Airport (LUV)Langgur, Kai Islands, IndonesiaView Dumatubun Airport on a map Set LUV as destination Airport Set LUV as destination Airport Get more information about Dumatubun Airport
11327.28 miles (526.70 km) SEEnarotali Airport (EWI)Enarotali, IndonesiaView Enarotali Airport on a map Set EWI as destination Airport Set EWI as destination Airport Get more information about Enarotali Airport
12337.22 miles (542.70 km) SSEDobo Airport (DOB)Dobo, Wamar Island, IndonesiaView Dobo Airport on a map Set DOB as destination Airport Set DOB as destination Airport Get more information about Dobo Airport
13350.39 miles (563.90 km) WSWPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as destination Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
14357.76 miles (575.76 km) SSEBenjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK)Benjina, Muluku, IndonesiaView Benjina-Nangasuri Airport on a map Set BJK as destination Airport Set BJK as destination Airport Get more information about Benjina-Nangasuri Airport
15380.15 miles (611.79 km) SEMozes Kilangin Airport (TIM)Timika, Papua, IndonesiaView Mozes Kilangin Airport on a map Set TIM as destination Airport Set TIM as destination Airport Get more information about Mozes Kilangin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ayawasi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ayawasi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,245.84 miles (19,707.71 km) SSEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as destination Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
212,177.67 miles (19,598.01 km) ENEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as destination Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
312,091.41 miles (19,459.19 km) SWMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
412,055.87 miles (19,401.99 km) ENESerra do Areão Airport (MEU)Almeirim, Pará, BrazilView Serra do Areão Airport on a map Set MEU as destination Airport Set MEU as destination Airport Get more information about Serra do Areão Airport
512,018.41 miles (19,341.71 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
612,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) SWBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
712,009.20 miles (19,326.88 km) ENESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
811,987.03 miles (19,291.20 km) SEAltamira Airport (ATM)Altamira, Pará, BrazilView Altamira Airport on a map Set ATM as destination Airport Set ATM as destination Airport Get more information about Altamira Airport
911,971.75 miles (19,266.62 km) SImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, Maranhão, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as destination Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
1011,969.14 miles (19,262.41 km) SSEJoão Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)Marabá, Pará, BrazilView João Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as destination Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about João Correa da Rocha Airport
1111,954.67 miles (19,239.13 km) ENEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
1211,948.10 miles (19,228.55 km) SWParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1311,912.24 miles (19,170.85 km) ENEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
1411,902.73 miles (19,155.55 km) ENEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
1511,902.72 miles (19,155.52 km) SSECarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as destination Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport