Nonstop flight route between Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom and Melfa, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°21'54"N by 0°28'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°38'48"N by 75°45'38"W)
Distance from MHZ to MFV:
3,677.45 miles (5,918.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom and Accomack County Airport (MFV), Melfa, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,677 miles (or 5,918 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 RAF Mildenhall and Accomack County 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 RAF Mildenhall and Accomack County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHZ / EGUN |
| Airport Name: | RAF Mildenhall |
| Location: | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'54"N by 0°28'50"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHZ |
| More Information: | MHZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFV / KMFV |
| Airport Name: | Accomack County Airport |
| Location: | Melfa, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°38'48"N by 75°45'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Accomack County Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFV |
| More Information: | MFV Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Mildenhall (MHZ):
- The closest airport to RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) is RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) NE of MHZ.
- The squadron was redesignated as the 727 AMS on 15 March 2001.
- RAF Mildenhall's premature inauguration was due in large part with its selection to host the Royal Aero Club's prestigious MacRobertson Air Race on 20 October 1934.
- The 727th Air Mobility Squadron is a unit of the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group, based at Ramstein AB, Germany.
- The 95 RS supports RC-135, OC-135, and E-4 missions when theatre deployed.
- Despite its status as an RAF station, it primarily supports United States Air Force operations and is currently the home of the 100th Air Refueling Wing.
- The furthest airport from RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,829 miles (19,037 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Accomack County Airport (MFV):
- The furthest airport from Accomack County Airport (MFV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,777 miles (18,953 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Accomack County Airport (MFV) is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of MFV.
- Because of Accomack County Airport's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Accomack County 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.
- Accomack County Airport (MFV) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.05 km) NE | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) E | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 17.01 miles (27.37 km) SW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 19.79 miles (31.86 km) N | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) SW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) S | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.69 miles (47.78 km) W | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 34.77 miles (55.95 km) SSW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.04 miles (61.22 km) SE | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 10 | 39.97 miles (64.33 km) ENE | Norwich International Airport (NWI) | Norwich, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 44.72 miles (71.97 km) NE | Coltishall (IATA off-point) (CLF) | Coltishall, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 49.45 miles (79.58 km) SW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 51.77 miles (83.31 km) SW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 53.82 miles (86.62 km) WNW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.90 miles (86.74 km) W | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,829.19 miles (19,037.19 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,794.69 miles (18,981.67 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,770.81 miles (18,943.24 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,767.77 miles (18,938.35 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,753.69 miles (18,915.69 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,737.24 miles (18,889.20 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,731.21 miles (18,879.50 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,729.26 miles (18,876.36 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,722.58 miles (18,865.62 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,701.56 miles (18,831.79 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,700.76 miles (18,830.50 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,683.73 miles (18,803.10 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,679.21 miles (18,795.82 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,676.06 miles (18,790.75 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) NNE | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 51.02 miles (82.10 km) SW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) SW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 56.65 miles (91.16 km) NW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 57.21 miles (92.06 km) SSW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) SSW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 8 | 57.51 miles (92.55 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 63.10 miles (101.54 km) NW | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 63.40 miles (102.03 km) NNW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) NNE | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 13 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) NNW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 85.91 miles (138.25 km) W | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.83 miles (144.57 km) WNW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,776.67 miles (18,952.66 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,753.77 miles (18,915.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,732.00 miles (18,880.77 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,729.81 miles (18,877.25 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,687.53 miles (18,809.20 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,674.44 miles (18,788.14 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,664.23 miles (18,771.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,659.17 miles (18,763.57 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,636.87 miles (18,727.68 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,636.83 miles (18,727.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,577.67 miles (18,632.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,542.52 miles (18,575.83 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,536.44 miles (18,566.06 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,528.09 miles (18,552.62 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,458.10 miles (18,439.97 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |