Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°36'38"N by 97°45'36"W)
Distance from LKZ to YCR:
3,696.23 miles (5,948.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR), Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,696 miles (or 5,948 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 Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) 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 Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) 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: | YCR / CYCR |
| Airport Name: | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport |
| Location: | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°36'38"N by 97°45'36"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 707 feet (215 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCR |
| More Information: | YCR Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- Many SAC Squadrons had aircraft at RAF Lakenheath on a transitotry basis without any recorded deployment to the base.
- 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 the time construction ended the war with Germany was over and RAF Lakenheath was put on a care and maintenance status.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR):
- Because of Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport's relatively low elevation of 707 feet, planes can take off or land at Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) 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.
- The closest airport to Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) is Jenpeg Airport (ZJG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of YCR.
- The furthest airport from Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,307 miles (16,587 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 13.10 miles (21.09 km) WSW | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 45.21 miles (72.76 km) S | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 48.97 miles (78.80 km) N | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 82.59 miles (132.91 km) N | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 101.35 miles (163.11 km) ENE | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 110.15 miles (177.28 km) NNE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 113.30 miles (182.34 km) S | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.92 miles (193.00 km) ENE | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 120.50 miles (193.92 km) WSW | Moose Lake Airport (TC: CJB4) (YAD) | Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 121.42 miles (195.41 km) NNE | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 128.78 miles (207.26 km) ESE | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 130.36 miles (209.80 km) NE | Ilford Airport (ILF) | Ilford, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 130.91 miles (210.68 km) E | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 135.81 miles (218.56 km) ESE | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 141.40 miles (227.56 km) WSW | The Pas Airport (YQD) | The Pas, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,306.56 miles (16,586.76 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,287.89 miles (16,556.71 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,282.74 miles (16,548.42 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,263.74 miles (16,517.85 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,256.09 miles (16,505.54 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,203.05 miles (16,420.18 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,185.07 miles (16,391.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,178.29 miles (16,380.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,166.56 miles (16,361.46 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,105.56 miles (16,263.28 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,049.01 miles (16,172.28 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,030.49 miles (16,142.47 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,009.98 miles (16,109.47 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,985.01 miles (16,069.28 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,980.69 miles (16,062.32 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |