Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°37'18"N by 84°44'14"W)
Distance from BEX to MOP:
3,717.41 miles (5,982.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,717 miles (or 5,983 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 RAF Benson and Mount Pleasant Municipal 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 RAF Benson and Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEX / EGUB |
| Airport Name: | RAF Benson |
| Location: | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEX |
| More Information: | BEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOP / KMOP |
| Airport Name: | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°37'18"N by 84°44'14"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mt. Pleasant |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 755 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOP |
| More Information: | MOP Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):
- The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
- The Chiltern Air Support Unit helicopter and the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance helicopter are also both located here as lodger units.
- The furthest airport from RAF Benson (BEX) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,879 miles (19,118 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The station is today the home to four squadrons of Support Helicopters, 28 Squadron, 78 Squadron with Merlin helicopters and 33 Squadron and 230 Squadron with Puma helicopters.
Facts about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP):
- Because of Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 755 feet, planes can take off or land at Mount Pleasant Municipal 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.
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located two miles northeast of the central business district of Mount Pleasant, a city in Isabella County, Michigan, United States.
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) is Gratiot Community Airport (AMN), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) S of MOP.
- The furthest airport from Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,181 miles (17,994 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.38 miles (21.53 km) ENE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) NNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) WNW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.86 miles (36.79 km) SSE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.22 miles (43.81 km) SSE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.27 miles (43.88 km) SSE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 28.90 miles (46.51 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) E | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 29.77 miles (47.92 km) S | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) W | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 32.59 miles (52.45 km) NNE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.88 miles (57.74 km) ENE | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 37.64 miles (60.57 km) ENE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) W | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 47.38 miles (76.26 km) SSW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.28 miles (19,117.81 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,856.22 miles (19,080.68 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,851.63 miles (19,073.31 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,838.05 miles (19,051.45 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,819.81 miles (19,022.09 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,815.78 miles (19,015.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,810.58 miles (19,007.24 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,802.08 miles (18,993.57 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,785.98 miles (18,967.65 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,785.41 miles (18,966.73 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,767.06 miles (18,937.19 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,754.85 miles (18,917.55 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,740.74 miles (18,894.85 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.84 miles (33.54 km) S | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 27.43 miles (44.15 km) NNE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 33.49 miles (53.90 km) E | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) W | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 43.38 miles (69.81 km) WNW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 51.10 miles (82.24 km) N | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 56.47 miles (90.88 km) NW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) S | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 64.67 miles (104.07 km) SW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 67.48 miles (108.59 km) SE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 81.49 miles (131.14 km) WSW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 86.57 miles (139.32 km) WNW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) WNW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) NNW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) NE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,180.73 miles (17,993.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,156.81 miles (17,955.10 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,147.29 miles (17,939.78 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,131.04 miles (17,913.63 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,096.08 miles (17,857.36 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,075.76 miles (17,824.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,064.99 miles (17,807.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,054.20 miles (17,789.97 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,054.03 miles (17,789.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,014.87 miles (17,726.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,952.45 miles (17,626.21 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,919.77 miles (17,573.62 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,911.48 miles (17,560.28 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,903.27 miles (17,547.07 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,857.01 miles (17,472.62 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |