Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°53'27"N by 92°11'47"W)
Distance from LKZ to ZPB:
3,556.39 miles (5,723.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB), Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,556 miles (or 5,723 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 Sachigo Lake 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 Sachigo Lake 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: | ZPB / CZPB |
| Airport Name: | Sachigo Lake Airport |
| Location: | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°53'27"N by 92°11'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 876 feet (267 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZPB |
| More Information: | ZPB Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- By 1950, Lakenheath was one of three main operating bases for the U.S.
- 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 closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
- The reason for the departure of the two bomber squadrons was Lakenheath's selection for upgrading to a Very Heavy Bomber airfield.
- 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 Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB):
- Because of Sachigo Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 876 feet, planes can take off or land at Sachigo Lake 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 Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) is Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SSE of ZPB.
- The furthest airport from Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,524 miles (16,936 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) 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 | 35.79 miles (57.59 km) SSE | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 47.84 miles (76.99 km) E | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 58.45 miles (94.06 km) WNW | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 67.53 miles (108.68 km) SSW | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 74.11 miles (119.27 km) SW | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 74.90 miles (120.54 km) SSE | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 93.84 miles (151.03 km) E | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 100.12 miles (161.12 km) W | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) NW | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 103.08 miles (165.88 km) SSW | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 103.54 miles (166.63 km) WNW | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 108.24 miles (174.19 km) W | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 113.85 miles (183.22 km) ESE | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 114.98 miles (185.04 km) SW | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 126.30 miles (203.26 km) NW | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,523.61 miles (16,936.07 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,507.24 miles (16,909.72 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,499.94 miles (16,897.98 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,486.43 miles (16,876.23 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,473.30 miles (16,855.10 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,423.89 miles (16,775.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,399.85 miles (16,736.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,393.86 miles (16,727.26 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,382.05 miles (16,708.25 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,316.58 miles (16,602.88 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,274.68 miles (16,535.46 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,238.25 miles (16,476.83 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,221.31 miles (16,449.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,194.11 miles (16,405.78 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,185.55 miles (16,392.01 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |