Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Safford, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°51'11"N by 109°38'6"W)
Distance from LKZ to SAD:
5,205.93 miles (8,378.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Safford Regional Airport (SAD), Safford, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,206 miles (or 8,378 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 Safford Regional 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 Safford Regional 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: | SAD / KSAD |
| Airport Name: | Safford Regional Airport |
| Location: | Safford, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°51'11"N by 109°38'6"W |
| Area Served: | Safford, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Safford |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3179 feet (969 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAD |
| More Information: | SAD 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.
- 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 1950, Lakenheath was one of three main operating bases for the U.S.
- RAF Lakenheath, and nearby, RAF Mildenhall, are the two main U.S.
- In April 1947, RAF Bomber Command returned to Lakenheath and had the runways repaired, resurfaced, and readied for operations by May 1948.
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
Facts about Safford Regional Airport (SAD):
- The Civilian Pilot Training Airport or Wickersham Airport was 3 miles south of Safford, where the fairgrounds are today.
- The furthest airport from Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,434 miles (18,401 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Greenlee County Airport (CFT), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of SAD.
- Safford Regional Airport (SAD) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 25.61 miles (41.22 km) ENE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) NNW | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) WSW | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) E | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 91.59 miles (147.40 km) WSW | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 95.67 miles (153.97 km) S | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 96.74 miles (155.69 km) SSW | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) WSW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 99.88 miles (160.74 km) NNW | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 101.12 miles (162.74 km) WSW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 103.93 miles (167.26 km) S | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 104.66 miles (168.43 km) S | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNW | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 116.00 miles (186.68 km) N | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 118.73 miles (191.08 km) ESE | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.07 miles (18,401.31 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,276.85 miles (18,148.29 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,223.01 miles (18,061.64 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,206.19 miles (18,034.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,926.08 miles (17,583.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,866.25 miles (17,487.49 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,809.67 miles (17,396.44 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,790.68 miles (17,365.87 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,784.73 miles (17,356.29 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,757.03 miles (17,311.71 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,720.24 miles (17,252.50 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,675.87 miles (17,181.10 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,657.72 miles (17,151.89 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,648.69 miles (17,137.36 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,647.24 miles (17,135.03 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |