Nonstop flight route between Braintree, England, United Kingdom and Leinster, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°50'35"S by 120°42'11"E)
Distance from WXF to LER:
8,977.48 miles (14,447.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), Braintree, England, United Kingdom and Leinster Airport (LER), Leinster, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,977 miles (or 14,448 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 MDPGA Wethersfield and Leinster 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 MDPGA Wethersfield and Leinster Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WXF / EGVT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Braintree, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military airfield, private airfield |
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WXF |
| More Information: | WXF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LER / YLST |
| Airport Name: | Leinster Airport |
| Location: | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°50'35"S by 120°42'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | BHP Billiton Nickel West |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1631 feet (497 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LER |
| More Information: | LER Maps & Info |
Facts about MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF):
- Starting in July 1966, bases in Turkey, Spain, and Italy were transferred from Tactical Air Command to USAFE.
- Woodbridge was operated as a detachment of the 20th FBW until 8 July 1958, when the 20th FBW/TFW handed over control to the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing.
- In addition to being known as "MDPGA Wethersfield", another name for WXF is "RAF Wethersfield".
- Soon after the Americans departed for France, Wethersfield was returned to RAF control, becoming the home for 196 and 299 Squadrons, 38 Group, RAF Bomber Command.
- MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,856 miles (19,080 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of MDPGA Wethersfield's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at MDPGA Wethersfield 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.
- As the American involvement in the Vietnam War wound down, the role of RED HORSE units in peacetime came into question.
- The closest airport to MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of WXF.
Facts about Leinster Airport (LER):
- The closest airport to Leinster Airport (LER) is Mount Keith Airport (WME), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNW of LER.
- Leinster Airport (LER) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Leinster Airport (LER) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is located 11,989 miles (19,294 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.08 miles (21.05 km) WSW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 17.84 miles (28.70 km) WNW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) NW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) N | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) NNE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) SSE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) E | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 8 | 30.09 miles (48.43 km) N | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) WSW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 37.69 miles (60.65 km) SSW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 37.88 miles (60.96 km) W | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) NW | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.97 miles (69.16 km) S | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 46.64 miles (75.05 km) N | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 48.85 miles (78.61 km) SSW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,855.58 miles (19,079.66 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,810.78 miles (19,007.56 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,789.34 miles (18,973.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,779.68 miles (18,957.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,766.77 miles (18,936.73 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,756.71 miles (18,920.54 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,749.76 miles (18,909.35 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,747.45 miles (18,905.63 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,744.21 miles (18,900.42 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,718.34 miles (18,858.79 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,716.57 miles (18,855.95 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,702.52 miles (18,833.33 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,702.44 miles (18,833.21 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,694.93 miles (18,821.11 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,674.51 miles (18,788.25 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.54 miles (63.64 km) NNW | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 80.60 miles (129.72 km) SSE | Leonora Airport (LNO) | Leonora, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) SE | Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) | Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 117.48 miles (189.07 km) ESE | Laverton Airport (LVO) | Laverton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 157.41 miles (253.33 km) WNW | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 170.78 miles (274.85 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 7 | 172.64 miles (277.84 km) W | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 175.62 miles (282.63 km) W | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 208.62 miles (335.74 km) SSE | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 237.41 miles (382.07 km) SSE | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 299.26 miles (481.61 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 310.88 miles (500.30 km) N | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 318.85 miles (513.13 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 357.21 miles (574.86 km) NNW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 369.85 miles (595.22 km) NNW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,988.54 miles (19,293.64 km) NE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,729.40 miles (18,876.59 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 3 | 11,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) NNE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,717.53 miles (18,857.49 km) NNE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 5 | 11,714.05 miles (18,851.89 km) NNE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 6 | 11,713.41 miles (18,850.85 km) NNE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 7 | 11,710.49 miles (18,846.16 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 8 | 11,707.19 miles (18,840.86 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 9 | 11,689.32 miles (18,812.10 km) NNE | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 10 | 11,688.81 miles (18,811.27 km) NNE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 11,687.74 miles (18,809.54 km) NNE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 11,684.48 miles (18,804.30 km) NNE | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 13 | 11,680.14 miles (18,797.32 km) NNE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 14 | 11,677.20 miles (18,792.59 km) NNE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 11,675.97 miles (18,790.61 km) NNE | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |