About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu, Sichuan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,089 miles (or 8,190 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 Chengdu Shuangliu 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 Chengdu Shuangliu 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTU / ZUUU
Airport Names:
  1. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
  2. 成都双流国际机场
  3. Chéngdū Shuāngliú Guójì Jīchǎng
Location: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
GPS Coordinates: 30°34'41"N by 103°56'48"E
Area Served: Chengdu
Operator/Owner: Sichuan Province Airport Group Co.,Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1624 feet (495 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):

  • The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
  • Aircraft of the 48th FW carry the tail code "LN".
  • In 1940, the Air Ministry selected Lakenheath as an alternative for RAF Mildenhall and used it as a decoy airfield.
  • 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.
  • By the time construction ended the war with Germany was over and RAF Lakenheath was put on a care and maintenance status.

Facts about Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU):

  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport handled 31,500,000 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) NE of CTU.
  • The furthest airport from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is nearly antipodal to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (meaning Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Florida Airport), and is located 12,144 miles (19,543 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) has 2 runways.
  • Planes of Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines in Airside Concourse C
  • The airport is now an international civil airport with flights to more than 20 international destinations and many domestic airports, and is a hub for Chengdu Airlines, Air China and Sichuan Airlines.
  • In addition to being known as "Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport", other names for CTU include "成都双流国际机场" and "Chéngdū Shuāngliú Guójì Jīchǎng".

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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.28 miles (121.15 km) NEMianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaView Mianyang Nanjiao Airport on a map Set MIG as destination Airport Set MIG as destination Airport Get more information about Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
2127.98 miles (205.96 km) SSEYibin Caiba Airport (YBP)Yibin, Sichuan, ChinaView Yibin Caiba Airport on a map Set YBP as destination Airport Set YBP as destination Airport Get more information about Yibin Caiba Airport
3132.32 miles (212.95 km) ENanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)Nanchong, Sichuan, ChinaView Nanchong Gaoping Airport on a map Set NAO as destination Airport Set NAO as destination Airport Get more information about Nanchong Gaoping Airport
4147.39 miles (237.20 km) SELuzhou Lantian Airport (LZO)Luzhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Luzhou Lantian Airport on a map Set LZO as destination Airport Set LZO as destination Airport Get more information about Luzhou Lantian Airport
5158.00 miles (254.27 km) NJiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH)Songpan County, Sichuan, ChinaView Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport on a map Set JZH as destination Airport Set JZH as destination Airport Get more information about Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport
6162.42 miles (261.38 km) NEGuangyuan Airport (GYS)Guangyuan, Sichuan, ChinaView Guangyuan Airport on a map Set GYS as destination Airport Set GYS as destination Airport Get more information about Guangyuan Airport
7171.59 miles (276.15 km) ESEChongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)Chongqing, ChinaView Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on a map Set CKG as destination Airport Set CKG as destination Airport Get more information about Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
8208.04 miles (334.81 km) SSWXichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)Qingshan, ChinaView Xichang Qingshan Airport on a map Set XIC as destination Airport Set XIC as destination Airport Get more information about Xichang Qingshan Airport
9210.09 miles (338.10 km) ENEDazhou Heshi Airport (DAX)Dazhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Dazhou Heshi Airport on a map Set DAX as destination Airport Set DAX as destination Airport Get more information about Dazhou Heshi Airport
10224.89 miles (361.92 km) SZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as destination Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
11228.35 miles (367.49 km) ELiangping Airport (LIA)Liangping, Chongqing, ChinaView Liangping Airport on a map Set LIA as destination Airport Set LIA as destination Airport Get more information about Liangping Airport
12240.84 miles (387.59 km) SSEBijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ)Guizhou Province, ChinaView Bijie Feixiong Airport on a map Set BFJ as destination Airport Set BFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bijie Feixiong Airport
13248.54 miles (399.98 km) NEHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as destination Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport
14248.69 miles (400.23 km) WSWDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as destination Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
15266.87 miles (429.48 km) EWanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)Wanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaView Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport on a map Set WXN as destination Airport Set WXN as destination Airport Get more information about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,143.53 miles (19,543.08 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
212,122.11 miles (19,508.60 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
312,072.04 miles (19,428.02 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
412,071.58 miles (19,427.27 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
512,027.42 miles (19,356.21 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
611,994.78 miles (19,303.67 km) SWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
711,982.64 miles (19,284.14 km) WSWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as destination Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
811,979.77 miles (19,279.52 km) WDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as destination Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
911,975.65 miles (19,272.89 km) SSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1011,961.86 miles (19,250.70 km) SSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1111,954.42 miles (19,238.73 km) SWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1211,930.92 miles (19,200.90 km) SWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as destination Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
1311,912.57 miles (19,171.37 km) SWSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as destination Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
1411,876.80 miles (19,113.80 km) WCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as destination Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
1511,866.66 miles (19,097.48 km) SSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport