Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Ocala, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°10'20"N by 82°13'27"W)
Distance from LKZ to OCF:
4,356.51 miles (7,011.11 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- LKZ Airport Information
- OCF Airport Information
- Facts about LKZ
- Facts about OCF
- Map of Nearest Airports to LKZ
- List of Nearest Airports to LKZ
- Map of Furthest Airports from LKZ
- List of Furthest Airports from LKZ
- Map of Nearest Airports to OCF
- List of Nearest Airports to OCF
- Map of Furthest Airports from OCF
- List of Furthest Airports from OCF
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Ocala International Airport (OCF), Ocala, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,357 miles (or 7,011 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 Ocala 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 Ocala 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: | OCF / KOCF |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Ocala, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°10'20"N by 82°13'27"W |
| Area Served: | Ocala, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ocala |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OCF |
| More Information: | OCF Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- Lakenheath Airfield was used by RAF flying units on detachment late in 1941.
- 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 reason for the departure of the two bomber squadrons was Lakenheath's selection for upgrading to a Very Heavy Bomber airfield.
- Royal Air Force Lakenheath or RAF Lakenheath, is a Royal Air Force station near the town of Lakenheath in Suffolk, England located 4.7 miles north-east of Mildenhall, Suffolk and 8.3 miles west of Thetford, Norfolk.
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
- In addition to supporting three combat-ready squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft, the Liberty Wing houses the 56th Rescue Squadron's HH-60G Combat Search and Rescue helicopters.
Facts about Ocala International Airport (OCF):
- In addition to being known as "Ocala International Airport", another name for OCF is "Jim Taylor Field".
- Because of Ocala International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Ocala International Airport 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.
- In 2004 a $1.3 million plan was put in motion to upgrade apron security systems.
- The furthest airport from Ocala International Airport (OCF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,443 miles (18,416 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ocala International Airport (OCF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Ocala International Airport is a city-owned public airport five miles west of Ocala, in Marion County, Florida.
- The closest airport to Ocala International Airport (OCF) is Leesburg International Airport (LEE), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) SE of OCF.
| 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 | 34.83 miles (56.05 km) SE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 35.87 miles (57.73 km) N | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 49.93 miles (80.36 km) W | George T. Lewis Airport (CDK) | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 61.91 miles (99.63 km) WNW | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) S | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 65.58 miles (105.54 km) ESE | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 7 | 66.41 miles (106.88 km) SE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 8 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) SE | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.20 miles (112.98 km) E | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 72.89 miles (117.30 km) NNW | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 75.54 miles (121.57 km) SE | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 76.02 miles (122.35 km) NE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 77.42 miles (124.59 km) SE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 80.39 miles (129.37 km) NNE | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) SSE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,443.43 miles (18,416.36 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,430.85 miles (18,396.13 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,415.47 miles (18,371.37 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,414.01 miles (18,369.02 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,398.22 miles (18,343.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,366.72 miles (18,292.92 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,363.55 miles (18,287.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,362.75 miles (18,286.53 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,353.54 miles (18,271.71 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,343.02 miles (18,254.77 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,342.09 miles (18,253.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,339.07 miles (18,248.42 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,337.29 miles (18,245.56 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,315.36 miles (18,210.25 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,303.50 miles (18,191.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |