Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Contadora Island, Panama:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(8°37'42"N by 79°2'3"W)
Distance from LYM to OTD:
5,323.92 miles (8,568.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Contadora Airport (OTD), Contadora Island, Panama would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,324 miles (or 8,568 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 Contadora 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 Contadora 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: | OTD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Contadora Island, Panama |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°37'42"N by 79°2'3"W |
| Area Served: | Contadora Island |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTD |
| More Information: | OTD Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- In March 1932, the arrangements for flying between Lympne and Croydon in poor visibility were altered.
- A Junkers F.13 called at Lympne on 10 January 1923 to clear customs and then flew to Croydon where it was inspected by Secretary of State for Air Sir Samuel Hoare.
- Also in March 1941, 91 Squadron moved in, equipped with Spitfires.
- 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".
- Lympne returned to civilian use on 1 January 1946.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- 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.
Facts about Contadora Airport (OTD):
- In addition to being known as "Contadora Airport", another name for OTD is "Aeropuerto de Contadora".
- The closest airport to Contadora Airport (OTD) is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) NW of OTD.
- The furthest airport from Contadora Airport (OTD) is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS), which is nearly antipodal to Contadora Airport (meaning Contadora Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport), and is located 12,094 miles (19,464 kilometers) away in Bengkulu, Indonesia.
| 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 | 38.78 miles (62.42 km) NW | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Panama City, Panama | |
| 2 | 42.82 miles (68.91 km) NW | Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport (PAC) | Panama City, Panama | |
| 3 | 59.99 miles (96.54 km) SE | Garachiné Airport (GHE) | Garachiné, Panama | |
| 4 | 72.07 miles (115.98 km) NE | Playón Chico Airport (PYC) | Ukupseni, Guna Yala, Panama | |
| 5 | 75.91 miles (122.17 km) NW | Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport (ONX) | Colón, Panama | |
| 6 | 76.73 miles (123.48 km) WSW | Río Hato / Scarlett Martinez Airport (RIH) | Cocle, Panama | |
| 7 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) ENE | Achutupo Airport (ACU) | Achutupo, Panama | |
| 8 | 91.52 miles (147.28 km) ENE | Mulatupo Airport (MPP) | Mulatupo, Panamá | |
| 9 | 118.75 miles (191.11 km) E | Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) | Acandí, Colombia | |
| 10 | 135.91 miles (218.72 km) WSW | Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP) | Santiago de Veraguas, Panama | |
| 11 | 168.26 miles (270.78 km) ESE | Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO) | Apartadó, Colombia | |
| 12 | 201.78 miles (324.74 km) SE | José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC) | Bahía Solano, Colombia | |
| 13 | 219.54 miles (353.32 km) E | Los Garzones Airport (MTR) | Montería, Córdoba, Colombia | |
| 14 | 224.95 miles (362.02 km) WNW | Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) | Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 15 | 232.95 miles (374.89 km) W | Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) | David, Chiriquí Province, Panama | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,094.26 miles (19,463.78 km) SSW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,091.14 miles (19,458.76 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,065.02 miles (19,416.71 km) SW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,063.39 miles (19,414.10 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,033.57 miles (19,366.10 km) SW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,010.29 miles (19,328.64 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,999.29 miles (19,310.93 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,983.81 miles (19,286.02 km) S | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,977.46 miles (19,275.81 km) S | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,968.76 miles (19,261.80 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,965.10 miles (19,255.92 km) SSW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,930.85 miles (19,200.79 km) W | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,919.85 miles (19,183.10 km) SSW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,902.32 miles (19,154.89 km) WSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,892.93 miles (19,139.76 km) S | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |