Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Woja, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(7°27'2"N by 168°33'0"E)
Distance from LYM to WJA:
8,324.69 miles (13,397.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Woja Airport (WJA), Woja, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,325 miles (or 13,397 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 Woja 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 Woja 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: | WJA / |
| Airport Name: | Woja Airport |
| Location: | Woja, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°27'2"N by 168°33'0"E |
| Area Served: | Woja, Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| View all routes: | Routes from WJA |
| More Information: | WJA 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.
- 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 May 1921, it was reported that a waiting room for the use of passengers at Lympne was being planned.
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1941, Lympne was to be the destination for the landing of an aircraft carrying Adolf Hitler in a daring kidnap plot.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- On 1 August 1931, the 601 Squadron AuxAF began its annual camp at Lympne.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
Facts about Woja Airport (WJA):
- The closest airport to Woja Airport (WJA) is Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ESE of WJA.
- The furthest airport from Woja Airport (WJA) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Woja Airport (meaning Woja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,232 miles (19,686 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
| 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 | 14.15 miles (22.77 km) ESE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 29.08 miles (46.79 km) NW | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 29.28 miles (47.13 km) ENE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 35.86 miles (57.70 km) NE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 103.81 miles (167.07 km) NNW | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 104.03 miles (167.43 km) NNW | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) SSW | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 130.04 miles (209.28 km) SE | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 130.86 miles (210.59 km) SSE | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 171.92 miles (276.68 km) NNE | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 173.96 miles (279.96 km) NW | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 180.43 miles (290.38 km) NE | Wotje Airport (WTE) | Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 185.48 miles (298.49 km) E | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 185.88 miles (299.15 km) ENE | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 185.93 miles (299.22 km) ENE | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,232.07 miles (19,685.57 km) E | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,579.44 miles (18,635.25 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,574.11 miles (18,626.68 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,558.64 miles (18,601.78 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,509.08 miles (18,522.03 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,506.27 miles (18,517.50 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 11,488.31 miles (18,488.59 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,486.26 miles (18,485.30 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,476.47 miles (18,469.54 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,433.43 miles (18,400.28 km) SSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,429.88 miles (18,394.56 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 11,427.43 miles (18,390.62 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,416.74 miles (18,373.41 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,398.98 miles (18,344.83 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 11,394.61 miles (18,337.81 km) SSW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |