Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and High Level, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°37'18"N by 117°9'52"W)
Distance from LKZ to YOJ:
4,012.93 miles (6,458.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and High Level Airport (YOJ), High Level, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,013 miles (or 6,458 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 High Level 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 High Level 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: | YOJ / CYOJ |
| Airport Name: | High Level Airport |
| Location: | High Level, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°37'18"N by 117°9'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of High Level |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1109 feet (338 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOJ |
| More Information: | YOJ Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- By 1950, Lakenheath was one of three main operating bases for the U.S.
- 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.
- In early 1943, three T-2 hangars were erected on the north side of the airfield for glider storage, 40 Horsa Gliders being dispersed at Lakenheath during that year.
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
- Meanwhile on 30 April 1956, two Lockheed U-2s were airlifted to RAF Lakenheath to form CIA Detachment A.
- 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.
- 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 High Level Airport (YOJ):
- High Level Airport (YOJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from High Level Airport (YOJ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,046 miles (16,168 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to High Level Airport (YOJ) is Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) W of YOJ.
| 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 | 81.34 miles (130.91 km) W | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) NNE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 165.78 miles (266.79 km) S | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 181.77 miles (292.52 km) SSW | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 195.34 miles (314.37 km) W | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 201.23 miles (323.85 km) S | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 207.24 miles (333.51 km) ENE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 211.61 miles (340.55 km) SW | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 213.86 miles (344.17 km) NNE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 217.26 miles (349.65 km) E | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 228.76 miles (368.16 km) SSW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 246.47 miles (396.66 km) SSW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 246.91 miles (397.36 km) SSE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 247.92 miles (398.98 km) WNW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 253.12 miles (407.35 km) SW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,046.16 miles (16,167.69 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,044.73 miles (16,165.39 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,031.36 miles (16,143.87 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,990.55 miles (16,078.19 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 9,989.48 miles (16,076.47 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,982.19 miles (16,064.74 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,935.44 miles (15,989.51 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,931.75 miles (15,983.57 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,928.74 miles (15,978.72 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,917.37 miles (15,960.42 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,908.56 miles (15,946.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,882.20 miles (15,903.82 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,868.09 miles (15,881.10 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,865.32 miles (15,876.66 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,861.61 miles (15,870.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |