Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°11'24"S by 121°35'53"E)
Distance from LYM to KDB:
9,158.90 miles (14,739.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Kambalda Airport (KDB), Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,159 miles (or 14,740 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 Kambalda 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 Kambalda 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: | KDB / YKBL |
| Airport Name: | Kambalda Airport |
| Location: | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°11'24"S by 121°35'53"E |
| Operator/Owner: | St Ives Gold Mine |
| Elevation: | 1037 feet (316 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDB |
| More Information: | KDB Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- 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 addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- 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 May 1919, Lympne was one of the first four customs and excise "Appointed Aerodromes" in the United Kingdom.
- In January 1922, a 78-foot high mast for an anemometer was being erected at the south west corner of Lympne Aerodrome.
- In March 1932, the arrangements for flying between Lympne and Croydon in poor visibility were altered.
- In May 1939, Lympne was transferred to Fighter Command.
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- A meeting was held over the Easter weekend in 1928 by the Cinque Ports Flying Club.
Facts about Kambalda Airport (KDB):
- The furthest airport from Kambalda Airport (KDB) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Kambalda Airport (meaning Kambalda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,059 miles (19,408 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- Kambalda Airport (KDB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kambalda Airport (KDB) is Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNW of KDB.
| 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 | 28.84 miles (46.41 km) NNW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 153.78 miles (247.48 km) WNW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 3 | 160.63 miles (258.51 km) N | Leonora Airport (LNO) | Leonora, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 172.57 miles (277.72 km) N | Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) | Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 172.85 miles (278.17 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 6 | 184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNE | Laverton Airport (LVO) | Laverton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 237.41 miles (382.07 km) NNW | Leinster Airport (LER) | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 276.95 miles (445.71 km) NNW | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 287.93 miles (463.38 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 309.77 miles (498.53 km) NW | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 335.51 miles (539.95 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 339.64 miles (546.59 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 340.60 miles (548.13 km) NW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 342.04 miles (550.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 360.18 miles (579.66 km) WNW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,059.36 miles (19,407.60 km) ENE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,493.57 miles (18,497.06 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 3 | 11,486.91 miles (18,486.35 km) NE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 11,486.81 miles (18,486.18 km) NNE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 5 | 11,481.70 miles (18,477.95 km) NNE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 6 | 11,479.08 miles (18,473.75 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 7 | 11,477.64 miles (18,471.42 km) NNE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 8 | 11,476.24 miles (18,469.17 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 9 | 11,476.00 miles (18,468.79 km) NNE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 10 | 11,468.41 miles (18,456.56 km) NNE | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 11 | 11,467.50 miles (18,455.11 km) NNE | Shearwater Heliport (YAW) | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,459.26 miles (18,441.85 km) NNE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 13 | 11,459.18 miles (18,441.72 km) NE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 11,458.76 miles (18,441.04 km) NE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 11,458.33 miles (18,440.34 km) NNE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |