Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, England, United Kingdom and Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,141 miles (or 6,665 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 Heathrow Airport and Savannah / Hilton Head International 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 Heathrow Airport and Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHR / EGLL |
Airport Name: | London Heathrow Airport |
Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 51°28'38"N by 0°27'41"W |
Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
Operator/Owner: | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 83 feet (25 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from LHR |
More Information: | LHR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAV / KSAV |
Airport Name: | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport |
Location: | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°7'38"N by 81°12'7"W |
Area Served: | Savannah, Georgia |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SAV |
More Information: | SAV Maps & Info |
Facts about London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has 2 runways.
- Full body scanners are now used at the airport, and passengers who object to their use after being selected are not allowed to fly.
- The furthest airport from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,875 miles (19,112 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Heathrow airport has its own resident press corps, consisting of six photographers and one TV crew, serving all the major newspapers and television stations around the world.
- The closest airport to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is RAF Northolt (NHT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of LHR.
- Because of London Heathrow Airport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at London Heathrow 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.
- Terminal 1 opened in 1968 and was formally inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in May 1969.
- Heathrow Airport is used by over 90 airlines flying to 170 destinations worldwide.
- Until 2008, air traffic between Heathrow and the United States was strictly governed by the countries' bilateral Bermuda II treaty.
Facts about Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV):
- The closest airport to Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is Hunter Army Airfield (SVN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of SAV.
- The furthest airport from Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,485 miles (18,484 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) has 2 runways.
- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport covers an area of 3,650 acres at an elevation of 50 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Savannah / Hilton Head International 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.
- Also located on the airport is Savannah Air National Guard Base, home to the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard.
- In 1958, work began on a new airline terminal.
- The Airport is patrolled by the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Police, who work alongside the TSA to provide airport security.