Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(15°52'9"S by 47°55'14"W)
Distance from LKZ to BSB:
5,532.82 miles (8,904.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,533 miles (or 8,904 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 Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International 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 Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International 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: | BSB / SBBR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°52'9"S by 47°55'14"W |
| Area Served: | Brasília |
| Operator/Owner: | Inframérica |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3497 feet (1,066 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSB |
| More Information: | BSB Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- The work entailed removal of the existing runways and laying new ones comprising 12 inches of high-grade concrete.
- Meanwhile on 30 April 1956, two Lockheed U-2s were airlifted to RAF Lakenheath to form CIA Detachment A.
- 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 closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
- In response to the threat by the Soviet Union, by the 1948 Berlin blockade, President Truman decided to realign USAFE into a permanent combat-capable force.
- RAF Lakenheath, and nearby, RAF Mildenhall, are the two main U.S.
Facts about Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB):
- In addition to being known as "Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport", another name for BSB is "Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek".
- Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) is Virac Airport (VRC), which is located 11,887 miles (19,131 kilometers) away in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
- Some of its facilities are shared with the Brasília Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
- Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport handled 15,665,045 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) is Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) WSW of BSB.
- In 1990 Brasília International Airport underwent its first major renovation and began to gain its present form with a central body and two satellites.
- On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL514.8 million investment plan to up-grade Pres.
| 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 | 101.31 miles (163.05 km) WSW | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 2 | 136.07 miles (218.98 km) SSW | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 3 | 161.29 miles (259.57 km) N | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 4 | 197.39 miles (317.67 km) SSW | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 5 | 208.43 miles (335.44 km) NNE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 6 | 209.24 miles (336.74 km) S | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 7 | 215.41 miles (346.67 km) SSE | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 236.70 miles (380.93 km) E | Januária Airport (JNA) | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 9 | 262.68 miles (422.74 km) SSE | Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) | Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 10 | 269.17 miles (433.19 km) S | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 11 | 277.91 miles (447.26 km) ESE | Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) | Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 296.65 miles (477.40 km) NNW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 13 | 296.99 miles (477.95 km) W | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 326.59 miles (525.59 km) NE | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 328.10 miles (528.03 km) S | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,887.38 miles (19,130.84 km) ENE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 2 | 11,886.70 miles (19,129.74 km) ENE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 3 | 11,867.71 miles (19,099.18 km) ENE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 4 | 11,864.93 miles (19,094.70 km) ENE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 11,854.41 miles (19,077.77 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,848.84 miles (19,068.81 km) ENE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 7 | 11,839.07 miles (19,053.09 km) NW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 8 | 11,832.41 miles (19,042.38 km) ENE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 11,827.43 miles (19,034.35 km) ENE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,826.19 miles (19,032.36 km) NNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 11 | 11,823.78 miles (19,028.48 km) NE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,821.25 miles (19,024.41 km) ENE | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,821.02 miles (19,024.05 km) NE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,817.85 miles (19,018.94 km) E | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,783.66 miles (18,963.92 km) NE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |