Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Watertown, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°59'30"N by 76°1'14"W)
Distance from LYM to ART:
3,459.86 miles (5,568.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Watertown International Airport (ART), Watertown, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,460 miles (or 5,568 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 Lympne Airport and Watertown International 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 Lympne Airport and Watertown International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYM / EGMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E |
| Area Served: | Ashford, Kent, Hythe, Kent |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Flying Corps (1916–18) Royal Air Force (1918–19) civil (1919–39) Fleet Air Arm (1939–40) Royal Air Force (1940–46) civil (1946–84) |
| Airport Type: | Closed |
| Elevation: | 351 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYM |
| More Information: | LYM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ART / KART |
| Airport Name: | Watertown International Airport |
| Location: | Watertown, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°59'30"N by 76°1'14"W |
| Area Served: | Watertown, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Jefferson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 328 feet (100 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ART |
| More Information: | ART Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- The North Sea Aerial and General Transport Co.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- Because of Lympne Airport's relatively low elevation of 351 feet, planes can take off or land at Lympne 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.
- On 1 January 1946, RAF Lympne was handed over to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and became a civil airport once more.
- In May 1921, it was reported that a waiting room for the use of passengers at Lympne was being planned.
- In January 1934, a new radio, telegraph and telephone link was installed at Lympne and St Inglevert which came into operation on 26 January.
- The furthest airport from Lympne Airport (LYM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,921 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- In January 1929, a Notice to Airmen said that when visibility was bad any aircraft not fitted with radios were warned against using the Croydon–Edenbridge–Ashford–Lympne route or any of the alternative routes notified in 1927.
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Watertown International Airport (ART):
- Because of Watertown International Airport's relatively low elevation of 328 feet, planes can take off or land at Watertown 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.
- The closest airport to Watertown International Airport (ART) is Maxson Airfield (AXB), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNE of ART.
- The furthest airport from Watertown International Airport (ART) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,522 miles (18,543 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Watertown International Airport (ART) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.40 miles (15.12 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) NE | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) NW | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.45 miles (58.66 km) NNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) ESE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 45.93 miles (73.91 km) WNW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 47.46 miles (76.38 km) SE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 8 | 50.77 miles (81.71 km) NW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) WSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 65.36 miles (105.18 km) NNW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 15 | 66.76 miles (107.44 km) E | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.69 miles (19,184.45 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,827.76 miles (19,034.89 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,813.96 miles (19,012.67 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,785.02 miles (18,966.10 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,784.54 miles (18,965.33 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,779.37 miles (18,957.01 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,775.39 miles (18,950.61 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,765.27 miles (18,934.32 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,737.94 miles (18,890.33 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,733.32 miles (18,882.90 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,728.09 miles (18,874.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,721.10 miles (18,863.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,701.38 miles (18,831.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.22 miles (37.37 km) NNE | Maxson Airfield (AXB) | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 32.83 miles (52.84 km) WNW | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) NNE | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) NNE | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) S | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 6 | 66.03 miles (106.26 km) N | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 66.63 miles (107.24 km) SSE | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 75.37 miles (121.29 km) W | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 87.24 miles (140.39 km) NE | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 93.56 miles (150.57 km) N | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 93.91 miles (151.13 km) ENE | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 97.18 miles (156.40 km) S | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 101.61 miles (163.53 km) SSE | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 102.37 miles (164.75 km) SW | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 103.10 miles (165.93 km) N | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,521.86 miles (18,542.60 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,502.56 miles (18,511.53 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,498.07 miles (18,504.31 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,472.18 miles (18,462.64 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,471.42 miles (18,461.42 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,416.02 miles (18,372.26 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,398.86 miles (18,344.65 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,392.80 miles (18,334.89 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,381.00 miles (18,315.90 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,313.71 miles (18,207.61 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,245.55 miles (18,097.91 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,231.61 miles (18,075.48 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,218.85 miles (18,054.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,189.40 miles (18,007.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,174.30 miles (17,983.25 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |