Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Lokichoggio, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°12'18"N by 34°20'41"E)
Distance from LYM to LKG:
3,766.48 miles (6,061.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Lokichogio Airport (LKG), Lokichoggio, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,766 miles (or 6,062 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 Lokichogio 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 Lokichogio 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: | LKG / HKLK |
| Airport Name: | Lokichogio Airport |
| Location: | Lokichoggio, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°12'18"N by 34°20'41"E |
| Area Served: | Lokichogio, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 2116 feet (645 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKG |
| More Information: | LKG Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- In April 1935, Air Traffic Control in the United Kingdom was improved by the introduction of a new control zone system.
- The North Sea Aerial and General Transport Co.
- 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 February 1930, a Towle TA-2 amphibian was a visitor to Lympne.
- Just before the Second World War, Lympne was requisitioned by the Fleet Air Arm.
- Lympne Airport /ˈlɪm/, was a military and later civil airfield, at Lympne, Kent, United Kingdom, which operated from 1916 to 1984.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In September 1939, the base was renamed HMS Daedalus II, but was transferred back to the RAF in May 1940.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- 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.
- In 1933, Imperial Airway's Armstrong Whitworth Argosy aircraft were replaced by Handley Page H.P.42s.
Facts about Lokichogio Airport (LKG):
- The furthest airport from Lokichogio Airport (LKG) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,841 miles (19,056 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Lokichogio Airport (LKG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lokichogio Airport (LKG) is Kalokol Airport (KLK), which is located 114 miles (184 kilometers) ESE of LKG.
- Lokichogio Airport is an airport in Kenya.
| 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 | 114.29 miles (183.93 km) ESE | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 2 | 114.91 miles (184.93 km) SE | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 3 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) ESE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 4 | 178.48 miles (287.24 km) SSW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 5 | 187.54 miles (301.81 km) NE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 194.53 miles (313.06 km) WNW | Juba International Airport (JUB) | Juba, South Sudan | |
| 7 | 207.58 miles (334.07 km) NNE | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 227.17 miles (365.60 km) S | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 9 | 235.41 miles (378.86 km) WSW | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 10 | 237.06 miles (381.51 km) SW | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 11 | 247.07 miles (397.61 km) SW | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 12 | 249.86 miles (402.10 km) WSW | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 13 | 256.79 miles (413.27 km) ENE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 269.74 miles (434.11 km) SSE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 15 | 271.19 miles (436.44 km) SSW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,840.91 miles (19,056.05 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,729.27 miles (18,876.38 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,729.23 miles (18,876.33 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,671.15 miles (18,782.84 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,671.09 miles (18,782.76 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,649.68 miles (18,748.30 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,618.10 miles (18,697.47 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,590.63 miles (18,653.27 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,571.43 miles (18,622.37 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,570.53 miles (18,620.91 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,528.59 miles (18,553.42 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,523.01 miles (18,544.44 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,500.75 miles (18,508.61 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,495.46 miles (18,500.11 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,481.41 miles (18,477.49 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |