Nonstop flight route between Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom and Quelimane, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(51°53'5"N by 0°14'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°52'35"S by 36°53'13"E)
Distance from STN to UEL:
5,300.56 miles (8,530.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Stansted Airport (STN), Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom and Quelimane Airport (UEL), Quelimane, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,301 miles (or 8,530 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 London Stansted Airport and Quelimane 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 London Stansted Airport and Quelimane Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STN / EGSS |
| Airport Name: | London Stansted Airport |
| Location: | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°53'5"N by 0°14'6"E |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Manchester Airports Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 348 feet (106 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STN |
| More Information: | STN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UEL / FQQL |
| Airport Name: | Quelimane Airport |
| Location: | Quelimane, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°52'35"S by 36°53'13"E |
| Area Served: | Quelimane |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UEL |
| More Information: | UEL Maps & Info |
Facts about London Stansted Airport (STN):
- Because of London Stansted Airport's relatively low elevation of 348 feet, planes can take off or land at London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN) is MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of STN.
- Stansted Airport railway station is situated at the Terminal building below the main concourse.
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation finally took control of Stansted in 1949 and the airport was then used as a base by several UK charter airlines.
- The furthest airport from London Stansted Airport (STN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,858 miles (19,084 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- London Stansted Airport handled 17,852,393 passengers last year.
- In 2007 passenger numbers peaked at nearly 24 million, but then declined for 5 years and in 2012 the total was around 17.5 million.
- London Stansted Airport (STN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Long haul transatlantic operations made a return to Stansted in June 2010, when Sun Country Airlines announced a seasonal weekly service from Stansted to Minneapolis.
Facts about Quelimane Airport (UEL):
- Because of Quelimane Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Quelimane 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 Quelimane Airport (UEL) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,646 miles (18,742 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Quelimane Airport (UEL) is Beira Airport (BEW), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) SW of UEL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.08 miles (21.05 km) ENE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 14.88 miles (23.95 km) NNW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.26 miles (35.82 km) N | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) WSW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) W | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.34 miles (44.00 km) SSW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.28 miles (47.13 km) SE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 34.77 miles (55.95 km) NNE | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) SW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) NNW | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 38.58 miles (62.09 km) SSE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.65 miles (62.19 km) NNE | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) NE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.26 miles (63.19 km) SSW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 41.02 miles (66.02 km) SW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,858.33 miles (19,084.09 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,823.66 miles (19,028.29 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,801.86 miles (18,993.20 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,792.76 miles (18,978.56 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,779.84 miles (18,957.77 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,769.01 miles (18,940.34 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,761.78 miles (18,928.71 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,760.31 miles (18,926.33 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,755.86 miles (18,919.17 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,731.13 miles (18,879.38 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,729.48 miles (18,876.72 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,714.91 miles (18,853.28 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,713.41 miles (18,850.86 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,707.36 miles (18,841.13 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,686.90 miles (18,808.20 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 185.35 miles (298.30 km) SW | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 197.66 miles (318.11 km) NW | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 3 | 212.68 miles (342.28 km) N | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 233.46 miles (375.71 km) ENE | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 243.01 miles (391.09 km) WSW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 246.89 miles (397.32 km) WNW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 246.89 miles (397.32 km) WNW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 248.62 miles (400.11 km) NE | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 269.51 miles (433.73 km) SSW | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 272.73 miles (438.92 km) NNW | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 11 | 280.64 miles (451.64 km) SSW | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 289.76 miles (466.33 km) WSW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 290.44 miles (467.41 km) SSW | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 292.84 miles (471.28 km) NNW | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 15 | 303.89 miles (489.06 km) SSW | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,645.98 miles (18,742.35 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,603.47 miles (18,673.94 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,601.81 miles (18,671.26 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,588.44 miles (18,649.75 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,581.44 miles (18,638.48 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,572.13 miles (18,623.49 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,544.39 miles (18,578.84 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,528.17 miles (18,552.74 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,512.80 miles (18,528.00 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,505.75 miles (18,516.66 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,498.82 miles (18,505.51 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,444.40 miles (18,417.94 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,444.40 miles (18,417.94 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,435.22 miles (18,403.16 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,434.72 miles (18,402.35 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |