Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°1'49"N by 77°1'1"W)
Distance from LKZ to YLS:
3,234.60 miles (5,205.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS), Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,235 miles (or 5,206 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 Lebel-sur-Quévillon 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 Lebel-sur-Quévillon 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: | YLS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°1'49"N by 77°1'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ville de Lebel-sur-Quévillon |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 960 feet (293 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLS |
| More Information: | YLS Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- Taking part in more than 350 operations, more than half mine-laying, 149 Squadron had one of the lowest percentage loss rates of all Stirling squadrons.
- 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.
- On 1 May 1951, Lakenheath was transferred from USAFE to SAC, and placed under the 3909th Air Base Group.
- On 27 November 1948, operational control of RAF Lakenheath was transferred from the Royal Air Force to USAFE.
- Meanwhile on 30 April 1956, two Lockheed U-2s were airlifted to RAF Lakenheath to form CIA Detachment A.
- 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.
Facts about Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS):
- The closest airport to Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) is Matagami Airport (YNM), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) NW of YLS.
- The furthest airport from Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,223 miles (18,061 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport's relatively low elevation of 960 feet, planes can take off or land at Lebel-sur-Quévillon 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 "Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport", another name for YLS is "CSH4".
- Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) 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 | 61.66 miles (99.23 km) NW | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 64.63 miles (104.01 km) WSW | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 76.04 miles (122.38 km) SSW | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 98.36 miles (158.30 km) W | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.70 miles (162.05 km) SW | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.09 miles (198.09 km) ENE | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 146.75 miles (236.17 km) WSW | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 159.39 miles (256.51 km) SW | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 181.04 miles (291.35 km) W | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 185.49 miles (298.51 km) NNW | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 187.90 miles (302.40 km) NNE | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 196.42 miles (316.11 km) SSE | Maniwaki Airport (YMW) | Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 200.90 miles (323.31 km) W | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 208.81 miles (336.05 km) SSE | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 211.52 miles (340.40 km) E | Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO) | Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,222.85 miles (18,061.39 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,215.06 miles (18,048.84 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,205.70 miles (18,033.78 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,200.05 miles (18,024.69 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,173.76 miles (17,982.38 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,137.58 miles (17,924.15 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,092.37 miles (17,851.40 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,089.37 miles (17,846.56 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,077.40 miles (17,827.30 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,002.90 miles (17,707.41 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,996.48 miles (17,697.08 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,907.42 miles (17,553.74 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,903.79 miles (17,547.90 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,868.90 miles (17,491.76 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,868.70 miles (17,491.44 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |