Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°0'20"N by 55°28'53"W)
Distance from LKZ to DOE:
4,609.56 miles (7,418.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE), Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,610 miles (or 7,418 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 Djoemoe Airstrip, 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 Djoemoe Airstrip. 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: | DOE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'20"N by 55°28'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 290 feet (88 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOE |
| More Information: | DOE Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- On 27 November 1948, operational control of RAF Lakenheath was transferred from the Royal Air Force to USAFE.
- 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.
- Meanwhile on 30 April 1956, two Lockheed U-2s were airlifted to RAF Lakenheath to form CIA Detachment A.
- Aircraft of the 48th FW carry the tail code "LN".
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
Facts about Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE):
- The closest airport to Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) is Cayana Airstrip (AAJ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SW of DOE.
- In addition to being known as "Djoemoe Airstrip", another name for DOE is "SMDJ".
- Because of Djoemoe Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 290 feet, planes can take off or land at Djoemoe Airstrip 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 furthest airport from Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Djoemoe Airstrip (meaning Djoemoe Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,292 miles (19,782 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
| 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 | 9.93 miles (15.99 km) SW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 2 | 14.76 miles (23.75 km) N | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 3 | 26.05 miles (41.92 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 45.66 miles (73.48 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 5 | 56.69 miles (91.23 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 6 | 61.31 miles (98.67 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 7 | 77.15 miles (124.15 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 102.01 miles (164.17 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 9 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) ESE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 11 | 141.10 miles (227.07 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 143.60 miles (231.10 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 15 | 159.33 miles (256.42 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,291.96 miles (19,781.94 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,286.08 miles (19,772.48 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,267.94 miles (19,743.28 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,198.87 miles (19,632.14 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,196.15 miles (19,627.75 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,189.80 miles (19,617.53 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,151.67 miles (19,556.17 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,131.14 miles (19,523.13 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,129.99 miles (19,521.28 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,129.99 miles (19,521.28 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,115.54 miles (19,498.02 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 12,101.43 miles (19,475.31 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,095.94 miles (19,466.49 km) SSE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,087.19 miles (19,452.39 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |