Nonstop flight route between Winchester, Virginia, United States and Ruislip, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(39°8'38"N by 78°8'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Distance from WGO to NHT:
3,686.17 miles (5,932.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Winchester Regional Airport (WGO), Winchester, Virginia, United States and RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,686 miles (or 5,932 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 Winchester Regional Airport and RAF Northolt, 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 Winchester Regional Airport and RAF Northolt. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WGO / KOKV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Winchester, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°8'38"N by 78°8'39"W |
| Area Served: | Winchester, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Winchester Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 726 feet (221 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WGO |
| More Information: | WGO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHT / EGWU |
| Airport Name: | RAF Northolt |
| Location: | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHT |
| More Information: | NHT Maps & Info |
Facts about Winchester Regional Airport (WGO):
- The closest airport to Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) is Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSW of WGO.
- In addition to being known as "Winchester Regional Airport", another name for WGO is "OKV".
- Because of Winchester Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 726 feet, planes can take off or land at Winchester 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.
- Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,619 miles (18,699 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about RAF Northolt (NHT):
- The furthest airport from RAF Northolt (NHT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 15 September 1940 during the Battle of Britain, No. 1 Squadron RCAF, No. 229 Squadron, No.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
- RAF Northolt became home to Prime Minister Winston Churchill's personal aircraft, a modified Douglas C-54 Skymaster, in June 1944.
- In January 2012, it was reported that the future of station was under review by the Ministry of Defence as part of efforts to reduce defence spending.
- Much media attention focused on the airfield when the body of Diana, Princess of Wales, arrived there from Villacoublay airfield, in Paris, France, after her death in a car crash in the city on 31 August 1997.
- After the Battle of Britain, the station remained a base for daytime fighter operations, with No.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.70 miles (26.87 km) SSW | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.77 miles (31.82 km) NNE | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 31.79 miles (51.17 km) E | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 39.44 miles (63.47 km) ESE | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 44.66 miles (71.87 km) SE | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 44.66 miles (71.87 km) SE | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 44.95 miles (72.33 km) NNE | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) ENE | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 46.32 miles (74.55 km) NW | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 52.45 miles (84.41 km) E | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.02 km) W | Grant County Airport (PGC) | Petersburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 59.66 miles (96.01 km) ESE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 62.18 miles (100.07 km) S | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 62.75 miles (100.98 km) ESE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 15 | 64.06 miles (103.10 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,619.16 miles (18,699.17 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,595.81 miles (18,661.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,577.97 miles (18,632.89 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,571.17 miles (18,621.94 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,524.84 miles (18,547.39 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,512.39 miles (18,527.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,511.85 miles (18,526.48 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,501.95 miles (18,510.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,482.94 miles (18,479.96 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,471.69 miles (18,461.85 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,412.44 miles (18,366.50 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,377.21 miles (18,309.80 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.22 miles (18,301.77 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,362.74 miles (18,286.51 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,296.88 miles (18,180.52 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.66 miles (39.68 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.75 miles (39.84 km) SE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) SSE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) W | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 36.68 miles (59.02 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,871.18 miles (19,104.77 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,859.82 miles (19,086.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,828.15 miles (19,035.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,804.71 miles (18,997.79 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,797.07 miles (18,985.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.47 miles (18,984.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,790.50 miles (18,974.92 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,767.29 miles (18,937.57 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,750.82 miles (18,911.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |