Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Medford, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°22'27"N by 122°52'24"W)
Distance from LKZ to MFR:
5,071.16 miles (8,161.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR), Medford, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,071 miles (or 8,161 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 Rogue Valley International–Medford 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 Rogue Valley International–Medford 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: | MFR / KMFR |
| Airport Name: | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport |
| Location: | Medford, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°22'27"N by 122°52'24"W |
| Area Served: | Medford, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Jackson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1335 feet (407 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFR |
| More Information: | MFR Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (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 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.
- Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union in Europe began as early as 1946.
- Many SAC Squadrons had aircraft at RAF Lakenheath on a transitotry basis without any recorded deployment to the base.
Facts about Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR):
- The furthest airport from Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,106 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 turboprops are on all of their flights at Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport, with nonstops to Portland, Seattle/Tacoma and Los Angeles.
- Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport is a public airport three miles north of downtown Medford, in Jackson County, Oregon.
- Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Siskiyou County Airport (SIY), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of MFR.
| 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 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) SSE | Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 2 | 47.57 miles (76.55 km) SSE | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 3 | 52.84 miles (85.04 km) ENE | Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ESE | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 64.55 miles (103.89 km) NNW | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 75.37 miles (121.30 km) WSW | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) W | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) WSW | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 9 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) WNW | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 100.69 miles (162.04 km) NW | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 115.62 miles (186.07 km) SW | Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) | McKinleyville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 122.08 miles (196.46 km) N | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 126.01 miles (202.80 km) SSW | Murray Field (EKA) | Eureka, California, United States | |
| 14 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) NE | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 127.37 miles (204.98 km) E | Lake County Airport (LKV) | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,106.35 miles (17,873.89 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,025.87 miles (17,744.37 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,978.87 miles (17,668.74 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,949.44 miles (17,621.38 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,920.26 miles (17,574.41 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,888.10 miles (17,522.65 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,878.53 miles (17,507.26 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,832.34 miles (17,432.91 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,824.43 miles (17,420.18 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,809.82 miles (17,396.68 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,805.27 miles (17,389.35 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,762.01 miles (17,319.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,753.67 miles (17,306.31 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,746.54 miles (17,294.84 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,728.55 miles (17,265.89 km) ESE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |