Nonstop flight route between Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Pathankot, India:
Departure Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°14'0"N by 75°38'3"E)
Distance from NHT to IXP:
3,938.98 miles (6,339.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Pathankot Airport (IXP), Pathankot, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,939 miles (or 6,339 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 Northolt and Pathankot 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 Northolt and Pathankot Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHT / EGWU |
| Airport Name: | RAF Northolt |
| Location: | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHT |
| More Information: | NHT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IXP / VIPK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pathankot, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°14'0"N by 75°38'3"E |
| Area Served: | Pathankot |
| Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1017 feet (310 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IXP |
| More Information: | IXP Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Northolt (NHT):
- During 1952 a total of 50,000 air movements were recorded per annum, making the airfield the busiest in Europe.
- Northolt became an active base during the Second World War for Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force squadrons in their defence of the United Kingdom.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
- An additional memorial to British, Polish, Australian and New Zealand aircrew killed during the Battle of Britain was unveiled in September 2010.
- The furthest airport from RAF Northolt (NHT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Pathankot Airport (IXP):
- The closest airport to Pathankot Airport (IXP) is Gaggal Airport (DHM), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) E of IXP.
- Pathankot Airport (IXP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pathankot Airport (IXP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,974 miles (19,269 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Pathankot Airport", another name for IXP is "पठानकोट हवाई अड्डे".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.66 miles (39.68 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.75 miles (39.84 km) SE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) SSE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) W | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 36.68 miles (59.02 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,871.18 miles (19,104.77 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,859.82 miles (19,086.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,828.15 miles (19,035.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,804.71 miles (18,997.79 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,797.07 miles (18,985.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.47 miles (18,984.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,790.50 miles (18,974.92 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,767.29 miles (18,937.57 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,750.82 miles (18,911.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.07 miles (59.66 km) E | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 2 | 56.12 miles (90.31 km) NW | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 3 | 60.97 miles (98.11 km) SW | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 4 | 77.01 miles (123.94 km) WNW | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 87.40 miles (140.66 km) SW | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 92.36 miles (148.64 km) ESE | Bhuntar Airport (KUU) | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 7 | 97.10 miles (156.26 km) S | Sahnewal Airport (LUH) | Ludhiana, India | |
| 8 | 115.94 miles (186.59 km) SE | Shimla Airport (SLV) | Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 9 | 127.47 miles (205.15 km) SSE | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) | Chandigarh, India | |
| 10 | 130.98 miles (210.80 km) NNW | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| 11 | 166.22 miles (267.50 km) WSW | فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP) | Faisalabad, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 171.74 miles (276.39 km) NE | Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL) | Leh, India | |
| 13 | 175.34 miles (282.18 km) WNW | Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 190.36 miles (306.35 km) NW | Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 192.52 miles (309.83 km) NW | Abbottabad Airport (AAW) | Abbottabad, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,973.54 miles (19,269.50 km) SE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,635.86 miles (17,116.71 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,635.33 miles (17,115.85 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,626.16 miles (17,101.10 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,625.45 miles (17,099.97 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,623.93 miles (17,097.52 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,613.89 miles (17,081.36 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,608.48 miles (17,072.66 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,606.35 miles (17,069.22 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,605.87 miles (17,068.45 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,592.70 miles (17,047.26 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,578.21 miles (17,023.93 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,566.11 miles (17,004.47 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,564.58 miles (17,002.00 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,550.61 miles (16,979.52 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |