Nonstop flight route between Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia:
Departure Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°21'24"N by 162°57'29"E)
Distance from NHT to KSA:
8,383.63 miles (13,492.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Kosrae International Airport (KSA), Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,384 miles (or 13,492 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 Kosrae 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 RAF Northolt and Kosrae International 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: | KSA / PTSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°21'24"N by 162°57'29"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSA |
| More Information: | KSA Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Northolt (NHT):
- Civil flights ceased when the central area at Heathrow opened in 1954 with Northolt reverting to sole military use in May that year.
- 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.
- 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.
- Starting in 1946 the airfield was used by civil aviation during the construction of nearby Heathrow Airport.
- In 1916, No. 43 Squadron was formed under the command of Major Sholto Douglas.
- Since 1 June 1998, station commanders have served as aides-de-camp to Her Majesty the Queen.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
Facts about Kosrae International Airport (KSA):
- Because of Kosrae International Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Kosrae 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.
- The furthest airport from Kosrae International Airport (KSA) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Kosrae International Airport (meaning Kosrae International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,181 miles (19,603 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- The closest airport to Kosrae International Airport (KSA) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is located 313 miles (503 kilometers) NE of KSA.
- Kosrae International Airport (KSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kosrae International Airport", another name for KSA is "TTK".
| 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 | 312.77 miles (503.36 km) NE | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 334.75 miles (538.72 km) NE | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 345.09 miles (555.37 km) WNW | Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) | Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 4 | 355.91 miles (572.78 km) E | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 382.01 miles (614.78 km) NE | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 392.63 miles (631.87 km) NNE | Wotho Airport (WTO) | Wotho, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 400.31 miles (644.24 km) ENE | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 401.33 miles (645.87 km) NE | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 401.37 miles (645.94 km) NE | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 402.29 miles (647.42 km) E | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 410.27 miles (660.26 km) ENE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 415.74 miles (669.07 km) N | Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield (ENT) | Enewetak, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 421.98 miles (679.10 km) ENE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 424.81 miles (683.66 km) E | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 439.46 miles (707.24 km) ENE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) SW | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,532.21 miles (18,559.25 km) SW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,524.39 miles (18,546.66 km) SW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,522.86 miles (18,544.20 km) NNW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,521.68 miles (18,542.30 km) NNW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,512.89 miles (18,528.15 km) NNW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,504.92 miles (18,515.33 km) SW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,493.25 miles (18,496.55 km) NNW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 11,471.76 miles (18,461.97 km) NNW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 11,449.15 miles (18,425.57 km) NNW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 11,448.38 miles (18,424.33 km) NNW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 12 | 11,437.66 miles (18,407.08 km) NW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 13 | 11,435.69 miles (18,403.92 km) NNW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,435.63 miles (18,403.82 km) NNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 11,401.65 miles (18,349.13 km) SW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |