Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°32'17"S by 70°58'42"W)
Distance from LYM to PMQ:
7,983.19 miles (12,847.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ), Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,983 miles (or 12,848 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 Perito Moreno 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: | PMQ / SAWP |
| Airport Name: | Perito Moreno Airport |
| Location: | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°32'17"S by 70°58'42"W |
| Area Served: | Perito Moreno |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1410 feet (430 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMQ |
| More Information: | PMQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- In 1918, Lympne was designated a First Class Landing Ground and the Day and Night Bombing Observation School was formed here in May.
- 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.
- Lympne returned to civilian use on 1 January 1946.
- A meeting was held over the Easter weekend in 1928 by the Cinque Ports Flying Club.
- In May 1949, it was reported that Lympne had made a loss of £17,000 and that the Air Ministry was looking to dispose of it, although it was thought that should a sale not materialise it would continue in operation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ):
- The closest airport to Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) is Chile Chico Airfield (CCH), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) W of PMQ.
- The furthest airport from Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) is Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN), which is nearly antipodal to Perito Moreno Airport (meaning Perito Moreno Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chinggis Khaan International Airport), and is located 12,298 miles (19,791 kilometers) away in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
- Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) has 3 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 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 54.78 miles (88.16 km) NW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 3 | 84.69 miles (136.29 km) NW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 4 | 90.27 miles (145.28 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 105.64 miles (170.02 km) N | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 6 | 159.82 miles (257.21 km) SSE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 175.96 miles (283.19 km) ENE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 8 | 251.04 miles (404.00 km) N | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 252.39 miles (406.18 km) ESE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 263.01 miles (423.28 km) NNW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 263.21 miles (423.59 km) S | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 269.12 miles (433.11 km) SSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 311.61 miles (501.49 km) N | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 311.84 miles (501.85 km) NNW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 15 | 318.64 miles (512.81 km) N | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,297.74 miles (19,791.24 km) NE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 12,295.33 miles (19,787.37 km) ENE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 12,174.50 miles (19,592.90 km) NW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,151.32 miles (19,555.61 km) WNW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 12,140.29 miles (19,537.86 km) ENE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 12,139.72 miles (19,536.93 km) E | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 12,139.56 miles (19,536.68 km) E | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 12,133.74 miles (19,527.31 km) NE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 12,065.78 miles (19,417.94 km) N | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 10 | 12,053.67 miles (19,398.45 km) WNW | Xilinhot Airport (XIL) | Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,039.34 miles (19,375.39 km) E | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 12,020.87 miles (19,345.66 km) N | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 12,019.76 miles (19,343.88 km) NNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 12,011.43 miles (19,330.48 km) NNW | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,989.67 miles (19,295.45 km) NNE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |