About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lasham Airfield (QLA), Lasham, England, United Kingdom and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU), Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,293 miles (or 8,519 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: QLA / EGHL
Airport Name: Lasham Airfield
Location: Lasham, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°11'13"N by 1°2'0"W
Area Served: Lasham, Hampshire, England
Operator/Owner: Lasham Gliding Society
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 618 feet (188 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FHU / KFHU
Airport Names:
  1. Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
  2. Libby Army Airfield
Location: Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°35'17"N by 110°20'39"W
Area Served: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Operator/Owner: City of Sierra Vista and
United States Army
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 4719 feet (1,438 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Lasham Airfield (QLA):

  • Derek Piggott was Chief Flying Instructor at Lasham during much of the period from 1953 to 1989.
  • The furthest airport from Lasham Airfield (QLA) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,896 miles (19,145 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Maps of the area before and after the airfield was constructed are displayed in the main corridor of the clubhouse of Lasham Gliding Society on the North side of the airfield off Avenue Road.
  • Lasham Airfield (QLA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Lasham Gliding Society was established in 1958 to unify operations of the gliding clubs that had been operating since 1951.
  • The closest airport to Lasham Airfield (QLA) is RAF Odiham (ODH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of QLA.
  • Because of Lasham Airfield's relatively low elevation of 618 feet, planes can take off or land at Lasham Airfield 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.

Facts about Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU):

  • In addition to being known as "Sierra Vista Municipal Airport", another name for FHU is "Libby Army Airfield".
  • The furthest airport from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,531 miles (18,557 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) is Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) ESE of FHU.
  • Because of Sierra Vista Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,719 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FHU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FHU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) has 3 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lasham Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Lasham Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.10 miles (8.20 km) NERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
212.41 miles (19.97 km) NEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
312.64 miles (20.34 km) ENEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
421.56 miles (34.69 km) SWSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
525.60 miles (41.19 km) SSEChichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG)Chichester, England, United KingdomView Chichester/Goodwood Airport on a map Set QUG as origin Airport Set QUG as destination Airport Get more information about Chichester/Goodwood Airport
629.77 miles (47.92 km) NRAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
731.82 miles (51.21 km) NELondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as origin Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
835.33 miles (56.86 km) SBembridge Airport (BBP)Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomView Bembridge Airport on a map Set BBP as origin Airport Set BBP as destination Airport Get more information about Bembridge Airport
935.57 miles (57.25 km) NNERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as origin Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
1036.64 miles (58.96 km) EGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as origin Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
1136.65 miles (58.98 km) NERAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as origin Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
1238.79 miles (62.43 km) ERedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as origin Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
1340.19 miles (64.68 km) SEShoreham Airport (ESH)Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomView Shoreham Airport on a map Set ESH as origin Airport Set ESH as destination Airport Get more information about Shoreham Airport
1445.05 miles (72.50 km) SWBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
1545.52 miles (73.26 km) NNWRAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton

Map of Furthest Airports from Lasham Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Lasham Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,896.34 miles (19,145.26 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,884.40 miles (19,126.04 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,874.41 miles (19,109.97 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,863.30 miles (19,092.08 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,851.24 miles (19,072.67 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,841.16 miles (19,056.45 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,833.21 miles (19,043.65 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,833.02 miles (19,043.35 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
911,826.09 miles (19,032.19 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,803.90 miles (18,996.49 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,802.11 miles (18,993.61 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,787.41 miles (18,969.95 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,780.83 miles (18,959.35 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,779.80 miles (18,957.70 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,759.26 miles (18,924.65 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.30 miles (50.37 km) ESEBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as destination Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
231.91 miles (51.35 km) WSWNogales International Airport (OLS)Nogales, Arizona, United StatesView Nogales International Airport on a map Set OLS as destination Airport Set OLS as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
344.40 miles (71.46 km) EBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as destination Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
444.86 miles (72.20 km) WSWNogales International Airport (NOG)Nogales, Sonora, MexicoView Nogales International Airport on a map Set NOG as destination Airport Set NOG as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
550.56 miles (81.36 km) NWTucson International Airport (TUS)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Tucson International Airport on a map Set TUS as destination Airport Set TUS as destination Airport Get more information about Tucson International Airport
650.93 miles (81.96 km) NWDavis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Davis–Monthan Air Force Base on a map Set DMA as destination Airport Set DMA as destination Airport Get more information about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
752.23 miles (84.05 km) ESEDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as destination Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
876.43 miles (123.00 km) NWMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as destination Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
985.74 miles (137.99 km) NWPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as destination Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
1096.74 miles (155.69 km) NNESafford Regional Airport (SAD)Safford, Arizona, United StatesView Safford Regional Airport on a map Set SAD as destination Airport Set SAD as destination Airport Get more information about Safford Regional Airport
11115.43 miles (185.77 km) NEGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as destination Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport
12125.78 miles (202.43 km) NWCasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as destination Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
13141.27 miles (227.35 km) NNWPhoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport on a map Set AZA as destination Airport Set AZA as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
14147.11 miles (236.75 km) ENEGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as destination Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
15152.44 miles (245.32 km) NNWFalcon Field (MSC)Mesa, Arizona, United StatesView Falcon Field on a map Set MSC as destination Airport Set MSC as destination Airport Get more information about Falcon Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,530.77 miles (18,556.92 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,367.36 miles (18,293.94 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,308.26 miles (18,198.84 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,292.43 miles (18,173.36 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,987.05 miles (17,681.89 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,940.11 miles (17,606.36 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,881.10 miles (17,511.39 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,866.45 miles (17,487.81 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,849.79 miles (17,460.99 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1010,840.98 miles (17,446.83 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,797.97 miles (17,377.60 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,763.28 miles (17,321.77 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,733.19 miles (17,273.35 km) SEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,725.28 miles (17,260.62 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1510,721.36 miles (17,254.32 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport