Nonstop flight route between Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Lumberton, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°36'34"N by 79°3'33"W)
Distance from NHT to LBT:
3,933.65 miles (6,330.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT), Lumberton, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,934 miles (or 6,331 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 Lumberton Municipal 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 Lumberton Municipal 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: | LBT / KLBT |
| Airport Name: | Lumberton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°36'34"N by 79°3'33"W |
| Area Served: | Lumberton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lumberton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBT |
| More Information: | LBT 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.
- Four Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft arrived at the station from RAF Coningsby on 2 May 2012 to take part in a security exercise as part of preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- Much media attention focused on the airfield when the body of Diana, Princess of Wales, arrived there from Villacoublay airfield, in Paris, France, after her death in a car crash in the city on 31 August 1997.
- 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.
- RAF Northolt became home to Prime Minister Winston Churchill's personal aircraft, a modified Douglas C-54 Skymaster, in June 1944.
- 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT):
- Because of Lumberton Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Lumberton Municipal 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,628 miles (18,713 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) is Dillon County Airport (DLL), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) WSW of LBT.
- Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 20.80 miles (33.48 km) WSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 21.48 miles (34.57 km) NW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 28.24 miles (45.45 km) NNE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 36.75 miles (59.14 km) N | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) W | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.55 miles (62.05 km) NW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 38.85 miles (62.53 km) N | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) ENE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 47.25 miles (76.05 km) NNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 47.91 miles (77.10 km) SW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) W | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.38 miles (93.95 km) SSE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 62.00 miles (99.79 km) WSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) S | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) ESE | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,627.62 miles (18,712.79 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,608.24 miles (18,681.61 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,589.11 miles (18,650.82 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,575.66 miles (18,629.17 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,571.15 miles (18,621.91 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,562.74 miles (18,608.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,558.12 miles (18,600.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,550.33 miles (18,588.41 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,534.48 miles (18,562.89 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,516.78 miles (18,534.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,480.79 miles (18,476.49 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,480.34 miles (18,475.77 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,480.15 miles (18,475.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,477.83 miles (18,471.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,473.12 miles (18,464.15 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |