Nonstop flight route between Luxor, Egypt and Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Luxor International Airport (LXR), Luxor, Egypt and Manston Airport (MSE), Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,419 miles (or 3,893 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 Luxor International Airport and Manston Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Luxor International Airport (LXR):

• Luxor International Airport (LXR) currently has only 1 runway.
• Many charter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings.
• In 2005 the airport was upgraded to accommodate up to 8 million passengers a year.
• The closest airport to Luxor International Airport (LXR) is Aswan International Airport (ASW), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) S of LXR.
• The furthest airport from Luxor International Airport (LXR) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is nearly antipodal to Luxor International Airport (meaning Luxor International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rurutu Airport), and is located 12,096 miles (19,467 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
• Because of Luxor International Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Luxor 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.

Facts about Manston Airport (MSE):

• In the winter of 1915–1916, early aircraft began to use the open farmlands at Manston as a site for emergency landings.
• After the plan was published, the Ministry of Defence announced its intention to sell off RAF Manston.
• Because of Manston Airport's relatively low elevation of 178 feet, planes can take off or land at Manston 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.
• Charter flights were operated from Manston by Seguro Travel Limited, operating as "Kent Escapes".
• On 31 July 2012, a new pressure group Why Not Manston?
• Manston Airport (MSE) currently has only 1 runway.
• Departures were offered during summer 2011 to Funchal with specialist operator Atlantic Holidays, operated by UK charter airline Monarch Airlines but have since been discontinued.
• Manston Airport handled 8,595 passengers last year.
• The furthest airport from Manston Airport (MSE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,906 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• From 1989 Manston became Kent International Airport, and a new terminal was opened by Sarah, Duchess of York.
• The closest airport to Manston Airport (MSE) is Lympne Airport (LYM), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SW of MSE.