Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°19'49"N by 115°52'23"W)
Distance from BEX to YCZ:
4,426.88 miles (7,124.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ), Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,427 miles (or 7,124 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 Fairmont Hot Springs 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 Fairmont Hot Springs 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: | YCZ / CYCZ |
| Airport Name: | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport |
| Location: | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'49"N by 115°52'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Fairmont Hot Springs Resort |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2658 feet (810 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCZ |
| More Information: | YCZ 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 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.
- 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.
- Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
Facts about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ):
- The furthest airport from Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,464 miles (16,840 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) is Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) S of YCZ.
- Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) S | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 62.39 miles (100.40 km) NNE | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 92.43 miles (148.76 km) ESE | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 98.05 miles (157.79 km) NE | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.46 miles (161.68 km) ESE | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 106.09 miles (170.74 km) SW | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 110.33 miles (177.56 km) WNW | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 144.86 miles (233.13 km) ESE | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 146.02 miles (235.00 km) SW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 149.42 miles (240.47 km) W | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 150.95 miles (242.94 km) NNE | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 152.73 miles (245.79 km) W | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 153.92 miles (247.71 km) NNE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) W | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 157.40 miles (253.32 km) SSE | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,463.86 miles (16,839.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,385.23 miles (16,713.36 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,377.32 miles (16,700.63 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,349.17 miles (16,655.34 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,341.07 miles (16,642.30 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,324.01 miles (16,614.84 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,248.97 miles (16,494.08 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,247.18 miles (16,491.20 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,242.54 miles (16,483.73 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,237.07 miles (16,474.93 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,232.43 miles (16,467.46 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,209.69 miles (16,430.86 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,208.57 miles (16,429.06 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,200.29 miles (16,415.74 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,198.84 miles (16,413.40 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |