Nonstop flight route between Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Dawson City, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°2'31"N by 139°7'49"W)
Distance from LYE to YDA:
4,127.25 miles (6,642.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lyneham (LYE), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Dawson City Airport (YDA), Dawson City, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,127 miles (or 6,642 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 Dawson City 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 Dawson City 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: | YDA / CYDA |
| Airport Name: | Dawson City Airport |
| Location: | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°2'31"N by 139°7'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1215 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDA |
| More Information: | YDA Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lyneham (LYE):
- RAF Lyneham received the first of 25 brand-new Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules on 23 November 1999, to be operated by Nos.
- 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.
- The closest airport to RAF Lyneham (LYE) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of LYE.
- The Ministry of Defence announced plans in December 2012 to re-develop Lyneham as a Defence Technical Training establishment by the end of 2015 and, on 14 December 2012, it invited interest from industry into developing the infrastructure at the former RAF site at Lyneham.
- On 16 October 1946, 511 squadron was formed again as an Avro York operator.
- RAF Lyneham (LYE) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The station closed on 31 December 2012 with the majority of its personnel and other assets having moved to RAF Brize Norton.
Facts about Dawson City Airport (YDA):
- Dawson City Airport (YDA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Dawson City Airport (YDA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,261 miles (16,513 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Dawson City Airport (YDA) is Eagle Airport (EAA), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) NW of YDA.
| 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 | 78.84 miles (126.88 km) NW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 85.32 miles (137.30 km) W | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 103.63 miles (166.78 km) ESE | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 114.08 miles (183.59 km) SW | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 125.06 miles (201.26 km) SSW | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 6 | 129.11 miles (207.78 km) WSW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 136.69 miles (219.98 km) WSW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 163.96 miles (263.86 km) SW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 168.33 miles (270.91 km) W | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 184.62 miles (297.11 km) S | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 189.67 miles (305.24 km) NW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 190.11 miles (305.96 km) NW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 196.91 miles (316.89 km) NW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 199.09 miles (320.40 km) W | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 199.40 miles (320.90 km) W | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,261.02 miles (16,513.47 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,247.32 miles (16,491.43 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,222.67 miles (16,451.76 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,217.90 miles (16,444.07 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,154.07 miles (16,341.35 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,130.27 miles (16,303.06 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,098.75 miles (16,252.32 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,019.92 miles (16,125.45 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,017.26 miles (16,121.17 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,016.25 miles (16,119.56 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,007.79 miles (16,105.94 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,005.12 miles (16,101.64 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,996.75 miles (16,088.16 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,979.64 miles (16,060.64 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,976.98 miles (16,056.35 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |