About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pemba Airport (POL), Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique and Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,023 miles (or 8,083 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: POL / FQPB
Airport Name: Pemba Airport
Location: Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique
GPS Coordinates: 12°59'12"S by 40°31'20"E
Area Served: Pemba
Operator/Owner: Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 331 feet (101 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from POL
More Information: POL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LYM / EGMK
Airport Names:
  1. Lympne Airport
  2. Ashford Airport
Location: Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E
Area Served: Ashford, Kent,
Hythe, Kent
Operator/Owner: Royal Flying Corps (1916–18)
Royal Air Force (1918–19)
civil (1919–39)
Fleet Air Arm (1939–40)
Royal Air Force (1940–46)
civil (1946–84)
Airport Type: Closed
Elevation: 351 feet (107 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LYM
More Information: LYM Maps & Info

Facts about Pemba Airport (POL):

  • Pemba Airport (POL) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Pemba Airport (POL) is Nacala Airport (MNC), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) S of POL.
  • Because of Pemba Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at Pemba 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 Pemba Airport (POL) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):

  • In April 1935, Air Traffic Control in the United Kingdom was improved by the introduction of a new control zone system.
  • During the General Strike of 1926, which ran from 3–13 May, the Daily Mail was printed in Paris and flown from there to Lympne on Handley Page W.10 Imperial Airways aircraft.
  • The furthest airport from Lympne Airport (LYM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,921 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In September 1939, the base was renamed HMS Daedalus II, but was transferred back to the RAF in May 1940.
  • Because of Lympne Airport's relatively low elevation of 351 feet, planes can take off or land at Lympne 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 closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
  • In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
  • Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In May 1919, Lympne was one of the first four customs and excise "Appointed Aerodromes" in the United Kingdom.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pemba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pemba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.51 miles (168.19 km) SNacala Airport (MNC)Nacala, MozambiqueView Nacala Airport on a map Set MNC as origin Airport Set MNC as destination Airport Get more information about Nacala Airport
2111.52 miles (179.47 km) NWMueda Airport (MUD)Mueda, MozambiqueView Mueda Airport on a map Set MUD as origin Airport Set MUD as destination Airport Get more information about Mueda Airport
3113.05 miles (181.94 km) NMocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB)Mocimboa da Praia, MozambiqueView Mocímboa da Praia Airport on a map Set MZB as origin Airport Set MZB as destination Airport Get more information about Mocímboa da Praia Airport
4168.37 miles (270.96 km) SSWNampula Airport (APL)Nampula, MozambiqueView Nampula Airport on a map Set APL as origin Airport Set APL as destination Airport Get more information about Nampula Airport
5184.59 miles (297.06 km) NMtwara Airport (MYW)Mtwara, TanzaniaView Mtwara Airport on a map Set MYW as origin Airport Set MYW as destination Airport Get more information about Mtwara Airport
6195.32 miles (314.34 km) NWMasasi Airport (XMI)Masasi, TanzaniaView Masasi Airport on a map Set XMI as origin Airport Set XMI as destination Airport Get more information about Masasi Airport
7203.60 miles (327.66 km) ENEIconi Airport (YVA)Moroni, ComorosView Iconi Airport on a map Set YVA as origin Airport Set YVA as destination Airport Get more information about Iconi Airport
8210.91 miles (339.42 km) ENEPrince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH)Moroni, ComorosView Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport on a map Set HAH as origin Airport Set HAH as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport
9222.82 miles (358.59 km) NNWLindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI)Lindi, TanzaniaView Lindi / Kikwetu Airport on a map Set LDI as origin Airport Set LDI as destination Airport Get more information about Lindi / Kikwetu Airport
10224.12 miles (360.69 km) SAngoche Airport (ANO)Angoche, MozambiqueView Angoche Airport on a map Set ANO as origin Airport Set ANO as destination Airport Get more information about Angoche Airport
11270.08 miles (434.65 km) ENEOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as origin Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
12289.87 miles (466.50 km) NNWKilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)Kilwa Masoko, TanzaniaView Kilwa Masoko Airport on a map Set KIY as origin Airport Set KIY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilwa Masoko Airport
13296.23 miles (476.74 km) WSWCuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as origin Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
14320.74 miles (516.18 km) EDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as origin Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
15354.22 miles (570.05 km) WLichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as origin Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pemba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pemba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,305.40 miles (18,194.24 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,261.94 miles (18,124.29 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,260.79 miles (18,122.45 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,244.47 miles (18,096.18 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,242.40 miles (18,092.84 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,218.88 miles (18,054.99 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,191.40 miles (18,010.77 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,175.26 miles (17,984.80 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,163.42 miles (17,965.74 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,150.69 miles (17,945.25 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,145.01 miles (17,936.11 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,091.51 miles (17,850.01 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,091.51 miles (17,850.01 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,083.00 miles (17,836.32 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,080.15 miles (17,831.73 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

Map of Nearest Airports to Lympne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lympne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.40 miles (15.12 km) SSWLydd International Airport (LYX)Lydd, England, United KingdomView Lydd International Airport on a map Set LYX as destination Airport Set LYX as destination Airport Get more information about Lydd International Airport
222.88 miles (36.83 km) NEManston Airport (MSE)Manston, Kent, England, United KingdomView Manston Airport on a map Set MSE as destination Airport Set MSE as destination Airport Get more information about Manston Airport
328.99 miles (46.66 km) NWRochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as destination Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
436.45 miles (58.66 km) NNWLondon Southend Airport (SEN)Southend, Essex (near London) United KingdomView London Southend Airport on a map Set SEN as destination Airport Set SEN as destination Airport Get more information about London Southend Airport
541.48 miles (66.75 km) ESECalais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF)Calais / Dunkerque, FranceView Calais–Dunkerque Airport on a map Set CQF as destination Airport Set CQF as destination Airport Get more information about Calais–Dunkerque Airport
645.93 miles (73.91 km) WNWLondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as destination Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport
747.46 miles (76.38 km) SELe Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ)Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, FranceView Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport on a map Set LTQ as destination Airport Set LTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport
850.77 miles (81.71 km) NWLondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as destination Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
950.89 miles (81.90 km) WRedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as destination Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
1052.56 miles (84.58 km) WGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as destination Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
1159.69 miles (96.07 km) WSWShoreham Airport (ESH)Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomView Shoreham Airport on a map Set ESH as destination Airport Set ESH as destination Airport Get more information about Shoreham Airport
1264.83 miles (104.33 km) NNWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as destination Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1365.36 miles (105.18 km) NNWMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as destination Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
1465.93 miles (106.11 km) NIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as destination Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
1566.76 miles (107.44 km) EDunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK)Dunkerque, FranceView Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield on a map Set XDK as destination Airport Set XDK as destination Airport Get more information about Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Lympne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lympne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,920.69 miles (19,184.45 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,827.76 miles (19,034.89 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,813.96 miles (19,012.67 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,785.02 miles (18,966.10 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,784.54 miles (18,965.33 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,779.37 miles (18,957.01 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
811,775.39 miles (18,950.61 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,765.27 miles (18,934.32 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,737.94 miles (18,890.33 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,733.32 miles (18,882.90 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,728.09 miles (18,874.48 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,721.10 miles (18,863.23 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,701.38 miles (18,831.50 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome