Nonstop flight route between Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Oxford, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°30'7"N by 84°47'3"W)
Distance from LYE to OXD:
3,874.31 miles (6,235.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lyneham (LYE), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Miami University Airport (OXD), Oxford, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,874 miles (or 6,235 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 Miami University 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 Miami University 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: | OXD / KOXD |
| Airport Name: | Miami University Airport |
| Location: | Oxford, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°30'7"N by 84°47'3"W |
| Area Served: | Oxford, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Miami University |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1041 feet (317 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OXD |
| More Information: | OXD Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lyneham (LYE):
- The airfield became renowned for being the "gateway" between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan.
- 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.
- It was announced in July 2011 by the then-Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, that Lyneham would become the new site of the Defence Technical Training Change Programme centre.
- 511 Squadron was formed again at RAF Lyneham on 15 December 1959, as the second squadron to operate the Bristol Britannia on long-range trooping flights.
- 99 Squadron reformed on 17 November 1945, at RAF Lyneham equipped with the Avro York, it operated as part of the Berlin Airlift.
- With the increase in air transport operations in the RAF, as opposed to ferrying, Transport Command was formed in March 1943.
- The closest airport to RAF Lyneham (LYE) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of LYE.
- 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.
- RAF Lyneham (LYE) has 2 runways.
Facts about Miami University Airport (OXD):
- The closest airport to Miami University Airport (OXD) is Butler County Regional Airport (HAO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SE of OXD.
- The furthest airport from Miami University Airport (OXD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,273 miles (18,142 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Miami University Airport (OXD) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) SE | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 17.81 miles (28.67 km) N | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 20.78 miles (33.45 km) E | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) NW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) ENE | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 31.94 miles (51.40 km) SSE | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 7 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) SE | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) NE | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 44.94 miles (72.33 km) ENE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) E | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 54.40 miles (87.55 km) WNW | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 55.38 miles (89.12 km) ENE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 60.56 miles (97.46 km) NNW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 60.74 miles (97.76 km) NW | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 61.66 miles (99.23 km) WSW | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,273.10 miles (18,142.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,250.34 miles (18,105.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,228.38 miles (18,070.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,226.66 miles (18,067.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,188.81 miles (18,006.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,174.62 miles (17,983.76 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,164.85 miles (17,968.04 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,158.22 miles (17,957.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,149.58 miles (17,943.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,133.20 miles (17,917.10 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,103.76 miles (17,869.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,075.23 miles (17,823.81 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,058.01 miles (17,796.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,051.50 miles (17,785.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,019.41 miles (17,733.98 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |