Nonstop flight route between Frenchville, Maine, United States and Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(47°17'8"N by 68°18'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W)
Distance from WFK to ESH:
2,978.57 miles (4,793.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK), Frenchville, Maine, United States and Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,979 miles (or 4,794 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 Northern Aroostook Regional Airport and Shoreham 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 Northern Aroostook Regional Airport and Shoreham Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFK / KFVE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Frenchville, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°17'8"N by 68°18'46"W |
| Area Served: | Frenchville, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 988 feet (301 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WFK |
| More Information: | WFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESH / EGKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W |
| Area Served: | South of West Sussex |
| Operator/Owner: | Brighton City Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESH |
| More Information: | ESH Maps & Info |
Facts about Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK):
- Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Northern Aroostook Regional Airport", another name for WFK is "FVE".
- Northern Aroostook Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles east of the central business district of Frenchville, a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
- The closest airport to Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) is Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) ESE of WFK.
- Northern Aroostook Regional Airport covers an area of 533 acres which contains one runway designated 14/32 with a 4,601 x 75 ft asphalt surface.
- The furthest airport from Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,527 miles (18,551 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Northern Aroostook Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 988 feet, planes can take off or land at Northern Aroostook Regional 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.
Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):
- During the Second World War the airfield operated a variety of military aircraft including Westland Lysanders that were later replaced by Supermarine Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes, Boulton Paul Defiants and a pair of Bristol Beaufighters.
- During the First World War the aerodrome was used by the Royal Flying Corps.
- The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
- In 2006, due to mounting debts the airport was sold by the local authority to a property company on a 150-year lease.
- On 15 September 2007, a Second World War vintage Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft involved in the RAFA Air Display crashed near Lancing College.
- Because of Shoreham Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Shoreham 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.
- Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
- The South East Air Support Unit operates from Shoreham Airport.
- On 2nd May 2014, Brighton City Airport Ltd took ownership of Shoreham Airport and operations, taking over from Albemarle.
- Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.05 miles (38.70 km) ESE | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada |     |
| 2 | 30.74 miles (49.48 km) SE | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 31.80 miles (51.17 km) SSE | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 43.12 miles (69.39 km) SSE | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) WNW | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) N | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 84.03 miles (135.23 km) SSE | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 91.56 miles (147.36 km) N | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 91.87 miles (147.85 km) WNW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 104.37 miles (167.96 km) ENE | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 107.23 miles (172.57 km) NNW | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 114.54 miles (184.34 km) S | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 115.58 miles (186.00 km) NNE | Matane Airport (YME) | Matane, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 122.57 miles (197.25 km) ENE | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 15 | 127.71 miles (205.53 km) N | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,527.17 miles (18,551.14 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,507.92 miles (18,520.15 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,497.06 miles (18,502.69 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,477.50 miles (18,471.20 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,453.53 miles (18,432.62 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,447.86 miles (18,423.50 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,364.40 miles (18,289.18 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,361.78 miles (18,284.96 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,358.72 miles (18,280.05 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,352.79 miles (18,270.50 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,249.81 miles (18,104.77 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,207.08 miles (18,036.00 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,184.48 miles (17,999.63 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,175.86 miles (17,985.77 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,165.88 miles (17,969.70 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) W | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) NNE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 27.01 miles (43.48 km) NNE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) NW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.09 miles (59.69 km) NNE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 37.13 miles (59.76 km) WSW | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) NW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 40.19 miles (64.68 km) NW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 41.34 miles (66.53 km) NW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) N | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) W | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 48.73 miles (78.42 km) NNE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) NE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 49.85 miles (80.23 km) N | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 54.52 miles (87.74 km) E | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,919.32 miles (19,182.23 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,885.08 miles (19,127.13 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,868.57 miles (19,100.56 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,844.44 miles (19,061.74 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,837.64 miles (19,050.80 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.43 miles (19,045.62 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,832.31 miles (19,042.20 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,828.26 miles (19,035.69 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,822.28 miles (19,026.06 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,794.36 miles (18,981.13 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,790.61 miles (18,975.10 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,788.13 miles (18,971.10 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,782.16 miles (18,961.50 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,774.93 miles (18,949.87 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,754.87 miles (18,917.59 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |