Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°50'0"S by 134°17'35"E)
Distance from LYM to KBY:
9,783.70 miles (15,745.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Streaky Bay Airport (KBY), Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,784 miles (or 15,745 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 Lympne Airport and Streaky Bay 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 Lympne Airport and Streaky Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYM / EGMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E |
| Area Served: | Ashford, Kent, Hythe, Kent |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Flying Corps (1916–18) Royal Air Force (1918–19) civil (1919–39) Fleet Air Arm (1939–40) Royal Air Force (1940–46) civil (1946–84) |
| Airport Type: | Closed |
| Elevation: | 351 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYM |
| More Information: | LYM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBY / YKBY |
| Airport Name: | Streaky Bay Airport |
| Location: | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'0"S by 134°17'35"E |
| Operator/Owner: | District Council of Streaky Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBY |
| More Information: | KBY Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lympne Airport's relatively low elevation of 351 feet, planes can take off or land at Lympne 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.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- In April 1935, Air Traffic Control in the United Kingdom was improved by the introduction of a new control zone system.
- The furthest airport from Lympne Airport (LYM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,921 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In July 1948, Silver City Airways started an aerial car ferry service from Lympne to Le Touquet using Bristol Freighter aircraft.
- Just before the Second World War, Lympne was requisitioned by the Fleet Air Arm.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- In January 1925, notification that red edge lights had been installed along the runways and taxiways at Lympne was made.
Facts about Streaky Bay Airport (KBY):
- Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,505 miles (18,516 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) is Ceduna Airport (CED), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of KBY.
- Because of Streaky Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Streaky Bay 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.40 miles (15.12 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) NE | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) NW | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.45 miles (58.66 km) NNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) ESE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 45.93 miles (73.91 km) WNW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 47.46 miles (76.38 km) SE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 8 | 50.77 miles (81.71 km) NW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) WSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 65.36 miles (105.18 km) NNW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 15 | 66.76 miles (107.44 km) E | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.69 miles (19,184.45 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,827.76 miles (19,034.89 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,813.96 miles (19,012.67 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,785.02 miles (18,966.10 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,784.54 miles (18,965.33 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,779.37 miles (18,957.01 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,775.39 miles (18,950.61 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,765.27 miles (18,934.32 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,737.94 miles (18,890.33 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,733.32 miles (18,882.90 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,728.09 miles (18,874.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,721.10 miles (18,863.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,701.38 miles (18,831.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.30 miles (95.44 km) NW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 141.38 miles (227.53 km) ESE | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 160.79 miles (258.76 km) ESE | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 216.22 miles (347.97 km) E | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 235.28 miles (378.64 km) NE | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 263.34 miles (423.80 km) N | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 265.30 miles (426.96 km) ENE | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 271.22 miles (436.48 km) SE | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 283.41 miles (456.10 km) ESE | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 287.83 miles (463.22 km) ENE | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 379.32 miles (610.46 km) ESE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 387.90 miles (624.26 km) WNW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 422.53 miles (679.99 km) E | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 458.91 miles (738.54 km) ESE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 466.55 miles (750.84 km) ESE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,505.36 miles (18,516.04 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,498.15 miles (18,504.43 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,407.47 miles (18,358.49 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,392.56 miles (18,334.50 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,360.14 miles (18,282.33 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,350.88 miles (18,267.43 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 11,333.47 miles (18,239.41 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 8 | 11,327.75 miles (18,230.21 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 9 | 11,318.61 miles (18,215.49 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,303.10 miles (18,190.54 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 11 | 11,261.15 miles (18,123.02 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,243.75 miles (18,095.02 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,241.12 miles (18,090.78 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,233.71 miles (18,078.86 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,221.62 miles (18,059.39 km) NE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |