Nonstop flight route between Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States and Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(44°32'42"N by 89°31'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Distance from STE to LKZ:
3,888.41 miles (6,257.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE), Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States and RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,888 miles (or 6,258 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 Stevens Point Municipal Airport and RAF Lakenheath, 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 Stevens Point Municipal Airport and RAF Lakenheath. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STE / KSTE |
| Airport Name: | Stevens Point Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°32'42"N by 89°31'49"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1110 feet (338 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STE |
| More Information: | STE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LKZ / EGUL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Lakenheath |
| Location: | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKZ |
| More Information: | LKZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE):
- The furthest airport from Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,937 miles (17,601 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) is Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of STE.
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- In conjunction with this transfer, control of RAF Lakenheath was transferred from Strategic Air Command back to USAFE.
- In early 1943, three T-2 hangars were erected on the north side of the airfield for glider storage, 40 Horsa Gliders being dispersed at Lakenheath during that year.
- On 1 May 1951, Lakenheath was transferred from USAFE to SAC, and placed under the 3909th Air Base Group.
- On 27 November 1948, operational control of RAF Lakenheath was transferred from the Royal Air Force to USAFE.
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
- By 1950, Lakenheath was one of three main operating bases for the U.S.
- The furthest airport from RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union in Europe began as early as 1946.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.41 miles (28.01 km) NNW | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.86 miles (31.97 km) SW | South Wood County Airport (ISW) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) N | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 33.05 miles (53.19 km) WNW | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 39.63 miles (63.77 km) E | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 46.05 miles (74.12 km) N | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 53.71 miles (86.43 km) ESE | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 53.89 miles (86.72 km) NW | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 55.10 miles (88.67 km) SW | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 61.80 miles (99.46 km) SE | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 69.13 miles (111.25 km) E | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 72.21 miles (116.21 km) WSW | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 74.34 miles (119.64 km) SE | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 75.09 miles (120.84 km) N | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 77.70 miles (125.05 km) NNW | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,936.96 miles (17,601.29 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,913.11 miles (17,562.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,902.33 miles (17,545.55 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,887.52 miles (17,521.73 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,850.00 miles (17,461.34 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,834.63 miles (17,436.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,823.26 miles (17,418.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,812.46 miles (17,400.93 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,808.92 miles (17,395.23 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,777.96 miles (17,345.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,719.77 miles (17,251.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,683.42 miles (17,193.26 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,682.67 miles (17,192.06 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,669.54 miles (17,170.92 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,615.69 miles (17,084.25 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.05 km) SW | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 10.20 miles (16.41 km) ESE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 16.58 miles (26.69 km) N | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 21.39 miles (34.42 km) SW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 28.36 miles (45.63 km) SW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 30.09 miles (48.43 km) S | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) W | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) ENE | Norwich International Airport (NWI) | Norwich, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 37.55 miles (60.42 km) SE | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 10 | 38.65 miles (62.19 km) SSW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.39 miles (65.01 km) ENE | Coltishall (IATA off-point) (CLF) | Coltishall, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) SW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 55.37 miles (89.11 km) WNW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) SW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 56.14 miles (90.35 km) NNW | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,827.09 miles (19,033.81 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,790.32 miles (18,974.63 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,766.44 miles (18,936.20 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,763.52 miles (18,931.50 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,749.39 miles (18,908.77 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.88 miles (18,882.19 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,726.83 miles (18,872.46 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.31 miles (18,858.75 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,697.18 miles (18,824.74 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,696.39 miles (18,823.46 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,679.36 miles (18,796.06 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,675.07 miles (18,789.16 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.72 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,651.69 miles (18,751.53 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |