Nonstop flight route between Teesside, England, United Kingdom and Lansing, Michigan, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME), Teesside, England, United Kingdom and Capital Region International Airport (LAN), Lansing, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,652 miles (or 5,878 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 Durham Tees Valley Airport and Capital Region International 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 Durham Tees Valley Airport and Capital Region International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME):

• Durham Tees Valley Airport handled 161,092 passengers last year.
• On 3 September 2012, a volunteer support group for the airport, named FoDTVA was launched.
• The closest airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) is Newcastle Airport (NCL), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NNW of MME.
• In 1974, the shares were divided between the newly formed Cleveland and Durham County Councils.
• The furthest airport from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,741 miles (18,895 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
• After flights to Manchester the airport continued to develop a small yet strong network of both scheduled and inclusive tour charter routes.
• Durham Tees Valley Airport is one of the United Kingdom's smaller airports, but offers links to several domestic and European destinations.
• The former RAF Station and airfield was purchased by the former Cleveland County Council, which saw the potential of the airfield as a commercial one, and developed it into a civil airport.
• Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) currently has only 1 runway.
• Because of Durham Tees Valley Airport's relatively low elevation of 120 feet, planes can take off or land at Durham Tees Valley 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.
• Dinsdale railway station in the nearby village of Middleton St George is the closest station with regular passenger services.
• In November 2010 the airport introduced a passenger levy of £6 to curb the airport's losses.
• Arriva North East presently operates services 12 and 20.

Facts about Capital Region International Airport (LAN):

• In October 2010 the airport was awarded a U.S.
• The furthest airport from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,212 miles (18,044 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In 1970 Michigan Public Act 73 allowed the creation of the Capital Region Airport Authority, transferring jurisdiction of the airport from the State of Michigan to the Airport Authority.
• Because of Capital Region International Airport's relatively low elevation of 861 feet, planes can take off or land at Capital Region International 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.
• Several low cost carriers had flights at Lansing with varying success.
• Capital Region International Airport, formerly Lansing Capital City Airport, is a public, Class C airport located 3 miles northwest of downtown Lansing in DeWitt Township, Michigan.
• Demand for air service led to the building of the current terminal building in 1959.
• In the early 1960s Lansing Community College leased the Francis Aviation Complex at Capital City Airport.
• A Concierge Travel Center opened at the airport in May 2010, offering the ability to book airline tickets, cruises, tours, car rentals, and hotel rooms.
• Capital Region International Airport (LAN) has 3 runways.
• The closest airport to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is Jackson County Airport (JXN), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) S of LAN.