Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Kasikasima, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°8'59"N by 55°43'1"W)
Distance from LKZ to KCB:
4,667.86 miles (7,512.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), Kasikasima, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,668 miles (or 7,512 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 Tepoe 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 Tepoe 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: | KCB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kasikasima, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°8'59"N by 55°43'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCB |
| More Information: | KCB Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- The reason for the departure of the two bomber squadrons was Lakenheath's selection for upgrading to a Very Heavy Bomber airfield.
- On 10 October 1956, a United States Navy Douglas R6D-1 Liftmaster transport on a Military Air Transport Service flight carrying 50 members of the 305th Bombardment Wing on their way home to the United States after a temporary duty assignment and a U.S.
- On 1 May 1951, Lakenheath was transferred from USAFE to SAC, and placed under the 3909th Air Base Group.
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
- RAF Lakenheath, and nearby, RAF Mildenhall, are the two main U.S.
- 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.
Facts about Tepoe Airstrip (KCB):
- In addition to being known as "Tepoe Airstrip", another name for KCB is "SMTP".
- The furthest airport from Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Tepoe Airstrip (meaning Tepoe Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,293 miles (19,784 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) is Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of KCB.
| 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 | 23.33 miles (37.55 km) NE | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 2 | 52.61 miles (84.66 km) N | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 3 | 61.31 miles (98.67 km) NNE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 4 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) NNE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 5 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 98.52 miles (158.55 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 7 | 121.05 miles (194.81 km) ENE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 122.11 miles (196.52 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 9 | 163.23 miles (262.70 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 10 | 176.25 miles (283.65 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 187.44 miles (301.65 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 191.49 miles (308.18 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 192.30 miles (309.47 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 199.84 miles (321.61 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,293.00 miles (19,783.62 km) ESE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,263.14 miles (19,735.57 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,257.34 miles (19,726.22 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,236.69 miles (19,692.99 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,230.45 miles (19,682.95 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,223.83 miles (19,672.30 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,171.45 miles (19,588.01 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,161.02 miles (19,571.21 km) E | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,157.03 miles (19,564.80 km) SSE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,109.09 miles (19,487.64 km) S | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,091.92 miles (19,460.01 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,085.17 miles (19,449.15 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,082.58 miles (19,444.98 km) SE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |