Nonstop flight route between Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Monkey Bay, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°4'59"S by 34°55'10"E)
Distance from LYE to MYZ:
5,044.25 miles (8,117.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lyneham (LYE), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ), Monkey Bay, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,044 miles (or 8,118 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 Lyneham and Monkey Bay 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 Lyneham and Monkey Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYE / EGDL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Lyneham |
| Location: | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 512 feet (156 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYE |
| More Information: | LYE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYZ / FWMY |
| Airport Name: | Monkey Bay Airport |
| Location: | Monkey Bay, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°4'59"S by 34°55'10"E |
| Area Served: | Monkey Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1580 feet (482 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYZ |
| More Information: | MYZ Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lyneham (LYE):
- RAF Lyneham (LYE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from RAF Lyneham (LYE) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,913 miles (19,172 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Because of RAF Lyneham's relatively low elevation of 512 feet, planes can take off or land at RAF Lyneham 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.
- A parade attended by the Princess Royal was held on 31 May 2011, to mark the departure of Nos.
- The airfield became renowned for being the "gateway" between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan.
- On 14 October 1942, 511 squadron was formed from No.
- In 1956, with the arrival of the de Havilland Comet operated by 216 Squadron, the main runway was extended from 6,000 feet to its present length of 7,830 feet.
- The closest airport to RAF Lyneham (LYE) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of LYE.
Facts about Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ):
- The closest airport to Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) is Club Makokola Airport (CMK), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SE of MYZ.
- Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,672 miles (18,784 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) NE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 24.39 miles (39.25 km) NE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 25.83 miles (41.57 km) W | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 32.38 miles (52.12 km) WSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 36.84 miles (59.30 km) NE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) ENE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 46.89 miles (75.46 km) ESE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 47.22 miles (75.99 km) SE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 49.03 miles (78.91 km) ESE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 50.54 miles (81.33 km) S | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 50.94 miles (81.98 km) ESE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 52.57 miles (84.60 km) ENE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 54.78 miles (88.15 km) ESE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) W | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 62.49 miles (100.57 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,912.78 miles (19,171.71 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,888.73 miles (19,133.00 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,884.66 miles (19,126.46 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,874.35 miles (19,109.87 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,849.20 miles (19,069.40 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,848.89 miles (19,068.89 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,846.39 miles (19,064.86 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,837.93 miles (19,051.25 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,827.26 miles (19,034.09 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,819.32 miles (19,021.31 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,818.84 miles (19,020.52 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,797.43 miles (18,986.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,789.42 miles (18,973.18 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,776.24 miles (18,951.98 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,775.08 miles (18,950.11 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.03 miles (33.85 km) SE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 2 | 31.91 miles (51.36 km) NW | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 3 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) NNE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 79.03 miles (127.19 km) WNW | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 5 | 110.30 miles (177.51 km) S | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 6 | 118.98 miles (191.48 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 122.30 miles (196.83 km) NW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 8 | 160.68 miles (258.59 km) WNW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 9 | 163.87 miles (263.73 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 163.87 miles (263.73 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 192.30 miles (309.48 km) NNW | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 12 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) WNW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 13 | 255.01 miles (410.40 km) NNW | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 14 | 292.84 miles (471.28 km) SSE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 293.67 miles (472.61 km) NNW | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,671.68 miles (18,783.71 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,629.52 miles (18,715.86 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,627.04 miles (18,711.86 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,613.73 miles (18,690.44 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,607.31 miles (18,680.11 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,580.26 miles (18,636.58 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,553.52 miles (18,593.55 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,537.76 miles (18,568.18 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,528.12 miles (18,552.66 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,512.40 miles (18,527.36 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,507.56 miles (18,519.58 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,455.51 miles (18,435.81 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,455.51 miles (18,435.81 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,447.51 miles (18,422.94 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,443.39 miles (18,416.30 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |