Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Chittagong, Bangladesh:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°14'58"N by 91°48'47"E)
Distance from LYM to CGP:
5,067.99 miles (8,156.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), Chittagong, Bangladesh would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,068 miles (or 8,156 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 Shah Amanat International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | CGP / VGEG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°14'58"N by 91°48'47"E |
| Area Served: | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Operator/Owner: | Bangladesh Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGP |
| More Information: | CGP Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- In May 1919, Lympne was one of the first four customs and excise "Appointed Aerodromes" in the United Kingdom.
- 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.
- On 1 August 1931, the 601 Squadron AuxAF began its annual camp at Lympne.
- On 4 June 1937, a British Klemm Swallow made a pilot-less take-off from Lympne and flew for some 35 minutes before crashing into a tree.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1941, Lympne was to be the destination for the landing of an aircraft carrying Adolf Hitler in a daring kidnap plot.
- 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.
- In January 1925, notification that red edge lights had been installed along the runways and taxiways at Lympne was made.
Facts about Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP):
- After the upgrade, aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400 or the Airbus A340 can land easily at the airport.
- Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Shah Amanat International Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Shah Amanat 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 airfield was built in the early 1940s under the British rule.
- The airport's air traffic control tower is 50 meters west of the airport terminal.
- The furthest airport from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,456 miles (18,437 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- From the airport, the 4th CCG C-46's flew supplies and ammunition which were air-dropped to the advancing Allied forces on the ground.
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- In addition to being known as "Shah Amanat International Airport", other names for CGP include "শাহ আমানত আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর" and "Śhā Amānat Antarjātik Bimānabandar".
- The closest airport to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) is Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) S of CGP.
- Shah Amanat International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangladesh's southeastern port city of Chittagong.
| 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 | 55.96 miles (90.06 km) S | Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | |
| 2 | 103.75 miles (166.98 km) WNW | Barisal Airport (BZL) | Barisal, Bangladesh | |
| 3 | 119.00 miles (191.52 km) NNW | Agartala Airport (IXA) | Agartala, India | |
| 4 | 121.17 miles (195.00 km) NNE | Lengpui Airport (AJL) | Aizawl, India | |
| 5 | 125.90 miles (202.61 km) N | Khowai Airport (IXN) | Khowai, India | |
| 6 | 130.03 miles (209.26 km) N | Kamalpur Airport (IXQ) | Kamalpur, India | |
| 7 | 142.07 miles (228.63 km) NW | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| 8 | 142.75 miles (229.73 km) N | Kailashahar Airport (IXH) | Kailashahar, India | |
| 9 | 156.66 miles (252.12 km) ENE | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 161.40 miles (259.74 km) SSE | Sittwe Airport (AKY) | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 180.94 miles (291.20 km) WNW | Jessore Airport (JSR) | Jessore, Bangladesh | |
| 12 | 187.52 miles (301.79 km) N | MAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL) | Sylhet, Bangladesh | |
| 13 | 198.26 miles (319.06 km) NNE | Silchar Airport (IXS) | Silchar, India | |
| 14 | 213.31 miles (343.29 km) ESE | Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 216.79 miles (348.89 km) W | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) | Dum Dum (near Kolkata), India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,456.02 miles (18,436.64 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,431.88 miles (18,397.78 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,420.99 miles (18,380.26 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,329.67 miles (18,233.29 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,327.73 miles (18,230.16 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,323.59 miles (18,223.51 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,323.59 miles (18,223.51 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,304.84 miles (18,193.34 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,302.09 miles (18,188.90 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,299.52 miles (18,184.77 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,298.62 miles (18,183.32 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,295.43 miles (18,178.19 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,293.84 miles (18,175.63 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,286.81 miles (18,164.31 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,280.64 miles (18,154.39 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |