Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and St. George, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°5'26"N by 113°35'35"W)
Distance from LYM to SGU:
5,174.91 miles (8,328.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU), St. George, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,175 miles (or 8,328 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 St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011), 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 St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011). 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: | SGU / KSGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | St. George, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°5'26"N by 113°35'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. George |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2941 feet (896 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGU |
| More Information: | SGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- In May 1939, Lympne was transferred to Fighter Command.
- Lympne returned to civilian use on 1 January 1946.
- 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 North Sea Aerial and General Transport Co.
- In January 1929, a Notice to Airmen said that when visibility was bad any aircraft not fitted with radios were warned against using the Croydon–Edenbridge–Ashford–Lympne route or any of the alternative routes notified in 1927.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Just before the Second World War, Lympne was requisitioned by the Fleet Air Arm.
- 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.
Facts about St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU):
- The furthest airport from St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,225 miles (18,065 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) is Mesquite Airport (MFH), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of SGU.
- St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011)", another name for SGU is "St. George Municipal Airport (1972-2010)".
- An Environmental Impact Statement was completed in August 2006.
| 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 | 31.13 miles (50.10 km) SW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 50.14 miles (80.69 km) NNE | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 58.82 miles (94.65 km) E | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 84.01 miles (135.20 km) NE | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 90.15 miles (145.09 km) ENE | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 97.08 miles (156.24 km) SW | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 105.79 miles (170.25 km) SW | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 107.59 miles (173.15 km) SW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 109.74 miles (176.60 km) S | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 111.16 miles (178.90 km) SW | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 112.40 miles (180.88 km) SE | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 115.27 miles (185.51 km) SW | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 13 | 118.88 miles (191.31 km) E | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.46 miles (193.87 km) WSW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 127.97 miles (205.95 km) S | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,225.18 miles (18,065.14 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,171.72 miles (17,979.09 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,164.02 miles (17,966.70 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,140.55 miles (17,928.92 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,020.79 miles (17,736.20 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,898.75 miles (17,539.79 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,895.93 miles (17,535.25 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,854.98 miles (17,469.35 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,767.85 miles (17,329.14 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,731.32 miles (17,270.35 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,728.24 miles (17,265.39 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,725.10 miles (17,260.33 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,712.03 miles (17,239.29 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,700.36 miles (17,220.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,686.62 miles (17,198.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |