Nonstop flight route between Coningsby, England, United Kingdom and Sacramento, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°5'35"N by 0°9'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°33'14"N by 121°17'50"W)
Distance from QCY to MHR:
5,195.33 miles (8,361.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Coningsby (QCY), Coningsby, England, United Kingdom and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), Sacramento, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,195 miles (or 8,361 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 Coningsby and Sacramento Mather 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 Coningsby and Sacramento Mather Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QCY / EGXC |
| Airport Name: | RAF Coningsby |
| Location: | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°5'35"N by 0°9'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from QCY |
| More Information: | QCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHR / KMHR |
| Airport Name: | Sacramento Mather Airport |
| Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°33'14"N by 121°17'50"W |
| Area Served: | Sacramento, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Sacramento County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHR |
| More Information: | MHR Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Coningsby (QCY):
- Royal Air Force Coningsby or more simply RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station located 8.5 miles south west of Horncastle, Lincolnshire and 9.8 miles north west of Boston, Lincolnshire, England.
- The Phantom's role changed to air defence in October 1974 when the base joined 11 Group in RAF Strike Command, when the SEPECAT Jaguar took over the ground attack role.
- The furthest airport from RAF Coningsby (QCY) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,781 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to RAF Coningsby (QCY) is RAF Binbrook (GSY), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) N of QCY.
- It has been commanded by Group Captain Johnny Stringer since 19 October 2012.
Facts about Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR):
- On February 17, 2000 an Emery Worldwide DC-8 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from this airport.
- The closest airport to Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) is Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NW of MHR.
- Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,278 miles (18,150 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Sacramento Mather Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento Mather 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.44 miles (39.33 km) N | RAF Binbrook (GSY) | Grimsby, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 32.25 miles (51.90 km) SW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 34.12 miles (54.91 km) NNW | Humberside Airport (HUY) | North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) SE | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 43.54 miles (70.07 km) NW | Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) S | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 51.62 miles (83.08 km) WSW | East Midlands Airport (EMA) | Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) WNW | Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 56.14 miles (90.35 km) SSE | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) SSE | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 60.36 miles (97.14 km) SSW | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 63.00 miles (101.39 km) SSE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 65.07 miles (104.72 km) SE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 66.93 miles (107.72 km) ESE | Norwich International Airport (NWI) | Norwich, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 68.48 miles (110.20 km) ESE | Coltishall (IATA off-point) (CLF) | Coltishall, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.72 miles (18,959.18 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,773.50 miles (18,947.56 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,763.96 miles (18,932.22 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,750.71 miles (18,910.89 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,747.22 miles (18,905.28 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,717.16 miles (18,856.90 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,714.75 miles (18,853.02 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,703.97 miles (18,835.67 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,694.09 miles (18,819.77 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,687.89 miles (18,809.79 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,686.28 miles (18,807.19 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,663.49 miles (18,770.53 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,655.43 miles (18,757.55 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,645.65 miles (18,741.81 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,644.28 miles (18,739.61 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.64 miles (15.51 km) NW | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 2 | 10.96 miles (17.64 km) WSW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.62 miles (29.96 km) WNW | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 30.04 miles (48.34 km) NNE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 5 | 31.64 miles (50.91 km) ENE | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 37.94 miles (61.05 km) WSW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.60 miles (63.73 km) WSW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 8 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) NNW | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 40.92 miles (65.85 km) N | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) S | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 11 | 56.71 miles (91.27 km) SW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 12 | 58.22 miles (93.70 km) WSW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 13 | 59.00 miles (94.95 km) NNE | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 14 | 60.00 miles (96.57 km) SE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 15 | 65.90 miles (106.05 km) SSW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,278.05 miles (18,150.22 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.45 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,201.69 miles (18,027.33 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,183.09 miles (17,997.39 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,178.33 miles (17,989.73 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,108.55 miles (17,877.43 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,089.46 miles (17,846.71 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,068.82 miles (17,813.49 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,979.25 miles (17,669.34 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,976.96 miles (17,665.66 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,962.88 miles (17,643.00 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,917.14 miles (17,569.39 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,914.56 miles (17,565.23 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,903.74 miles (17,547.82 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,882.38 miles (17,513.45 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |