About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Simferopol International Airport (SIP), Simferopol, Ukraine would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,589 miles (or 2,557 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 relatively short distance between RAF Lakenheath and Simferopol International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SIP / UKFF
Airport Names:
  1. Simferopol International Airport
  2. Міжнародний аеропорт "Сімферополь"
  3. Международный аэропорт "Симферополь"
  4. URFF
Location: Simferopol, Ukraine
GPS Coordinates: 45°3'7"N by 33°58'31"E
Area Served: Simferopol, Crimea
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 639 feet (195 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):

  • The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
  • Aircraft of the 48th FW carry the tail code "LN".
  • 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.
  • On 27 November 1948, operational control of RAF Lakenheath was transferred from the Royal Air Force to USAFE.
  • By the time construction ended the war with Germany was over and RAF Lakenheath was put on a care and maintenance status.
  • In April 1947, RAF Bomber Command returned to Lakenheath and had the runways repaired, resurfaced, and readied for operations by May 1948.
  • Meanwhile on 30 April 1956, two Lockheed U-2s were airlifted to RAF Lakenheath to form CIA Detachment A.
  • Lakenheath Airfield was used by RAF flying units on detachment late in 1941.

Facts about Simferopol International Airport (SIP):

  • Following the 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine the airport was seized on 28 February 2014 by Russian forces.
  • The furthest airport from Simferopol International Airport (SIP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,942 miles (17,609 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Simferopol International Airport (SIP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Simferopol International Airport's relatively low elevation of 639 feet, planes can take off or land at Simferopol 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 addition to being known as "Simferopol International Airport", other names for SIP include "Міжнародний аеропорт "Сімферополь"", "Международный аэропорт "Симферополь"" and "URFF".
  • Simferopol International Airport is an airport in Simferopol, the capital of Crimea.
  • The International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO didn`t recognize the airport`s take-over by Russian military forces.
  • The closest airport to Simferopol International Airport (SIP) is Kerch Airport (KHC), which is located 120 miles (193 kilometers) ENE of SIP.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Lakenheath:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Lakenheath:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.38 miles (7.05 km) SWRAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as origin Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
210.20 miles (16.41 km) ESERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as origin Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
316.58 miles (26.69 km) NRAF Marham (KNF)Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United KingdomView RAF Marham on a map Set KNF as origin Airport Set KNF as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Marham
421.39 miles (34.42 km) SWCambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as origin Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
528.36 miles (45.63 km) SWDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as origin Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
630.09 miles (48.43 km) SMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as origin Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
733.02 miles (53.13 km) WRAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
835.67 miles (57.41 km) ENENorwich International Airport (NWI)Norwich, England, United KingdomView Norwich International Airport on a map Set NWI as origin Airport Set NWI as destination Airport Get more information about Norwich International Airport
937.55 miles (60.42 km) SEIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as origin Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
1038.65 miles (62.19 km) SSWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1140.39 miles (65.01 km) ENEColtishall (IATA off-point) (CLF)Coltishall, United KingdomView Coltishall (IATA off-point) on a map Set CLF as origin Airport Set CLF as destination Airport Get more information about Coltishall (IATA off-point)
1253.83 miles (86.63 km) SWLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1355.37 miles (89.11 km) WNWRAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
1456.09 miles (90.27 km) SWHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1556.14 miles (90.35 km) NNWRAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Lakenheath:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Lakenheath:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,827.09 miles (19,033.81 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,790.32 miles (18,974.63 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,766.44 miles (18,936.20 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,763.52 miles (18,931.50 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,749.39 miles (18,908.77 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,732.88 miles (18,882.19 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,726.83 miles (18,872.46 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,718.31 miles (18,858.75 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,697.18 miles (18,824.74 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,696.39 miles (18,823.46 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,679.36 miles (18,796.06 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,675.07 miles (18,789.16 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,671.69 miles (18,783.72 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,651.69 miles (18,751.53 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Simferopol International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Simferopol International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1120.14 miles (193.35 km) ENEKerch Airport (KHC)Kerch, UkraineView Kerch Airport on a map Set KHC as destination Airport Set KHC as destination Airport Get more information about Kerch Airport
2132.24 miles (212.82 km) NNWKherson International Airport (KHE)Kherson, UkraineView Kherson International Airport on a map Set KHE as destination Airport Set KHE as destination Airport Get more information about Kherson International Airport
3164.69 miles (265.04 km) EAnapa Airport (AAQ)Anapa, RussiaView Anapa Airport on a map Set AAQ as destination Airport Set AAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Anapa Airport
4170.02 miles (273.62 km) NWInternational Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) (NLV)Mykolaiv, UkraineView International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) on a map Set NLV as destination Airport Set NLV as destination Airport Get more information about International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport)
5180.84 miles (291.04 km) NEBerdyansk Airport (ERD)Berdyansk, UkraineView Berdyansk Airport on a map Set ERD as destination Airport Set ERD as destination Airport Get more information about Berdyansk Airport
6185.19 miles (298.03 km) WNWOdesa International Airport (ODS)Odessa, UkraineView Odesa International Airport on a map Set ODS as destination Airport Set ODS as destination Airport Get more information about Odesa International Airport
7200.48 miles (322.63 km) EGelendzhik Airport (GDZ)Gelendzhik, Krasnodarskiy, RussiaView Gelendzhik Airport on a map Set GDZ as destination Airport Set GDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gelendzhik Airport
8204.67 miles (329.38 km) NNEZaporizhzhya International Airport (OZH)Zaporizhia, UkraineView Zaporizhzhya International Airport on a map Set OZH as destination Airport Set OZH as destination Airport Get more information about Zaporizhzhya International Airport
9209.84 miles (337.71 km) NKryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport (KWG)Kryvyi Rih (Krivoy Rog), UkraineView Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport on a map Set KWG as destination Airport Set KWG as destination Airport Get more information about Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport
10216.79 miles (348.89 km) SSESinop Airport (NOP)Sinop, TurkeyView Sinop Airport on a map Set NOP as destination Airport Set NOP as destination Airport Get more information about Sinop Airport
11217.53 miles (350.09 km) NEMariupol International Airport (MPW)Mariupol, UkraineView Mariupol International Airport on a map Set MPW as destination Airport Set MPW as destination Airport Get more information about Mariupol International Airport
12234.49 miles (377.37 km) NNEDnipropetrovsk International Airport (DNK)Dnipropetrovsk, UkraineView Dnipropetrovsk International Airport on a map Set DNK as destination Airport Set DNK as destination Airport Get more information about Dnipropetrovsk International Airport
13253.59 miles (408.11 km) EKrasnodar International Airport (KRR)Krasnodar, RussiaView Krasnodar International Airport on a map Set KRR as destination Airport Set KRR as destination Airport Get more information about Krasnodar International Airport
14258.24 miles (415.60 km) SKastamonu Airport (KFS)Kastamonu, TurkeyView Kastamonu Airport on a map Set KFS as destination Airport Set KFS as destination Airport Get more information about Kastamonu Airport
15262.71 miles (422.79 km) SSWZonguldak Airport (ONQ)Zonguldak, TurkeyView Zonguldak Airport on a map Set ONQ as destination Airport Set ONQ as destination Airport Get more information about Zonguldak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Simferopol International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Simferopol International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,941.70 miles (17,608.91 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,844.96 miles (17,453.22 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
310,794.25 miles (17,371.62 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
410,706.11 miles (17,229.77 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,700.89 miles (17,221.37 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
610,612.20 miles (17,078.64 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
710,608.47 miles (17,072.64 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
810,597.79 miles (17,055.44 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
910,571.22 miles (17,012.68 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1010,549.95 miles (16,978.46 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1110,549.15 miles (16,977.18 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1210,525.76 miles (16,939.52 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,522.45 miles (16,934.21 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1410,520.17 miles (16,930.53 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1510,518.22 miles (16,927.39 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport