About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY), Valcartier, Québec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,067 miles (or 4,936 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 Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport, 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 Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport. 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YOY / CYOY
Airport Names:
  1. Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport
  2. 2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier
  3. Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier
Location: Valcartier, Québec, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 46°54'10"N by 71°30'12"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 550 feet (168 meters)
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Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):

  • Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
  • The future of RAF Benson was in doubt for some time, while Project Belvedere was looking into closing at least one of Joint Helicopter Command's airfields.
  • 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 closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.

Facts about Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY):

  • The furthest airport from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,480 miles (18,475 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) is Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SE of YOY.
  • In addition to being known as "Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport", other names for YOY include "2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier" and "Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier".
  • In July 1974, an explosives safety training accident involving "D" Company killed six cadets and injured over 50.
  • Because of Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport's relatively low elevation of 550 feet, planes can take off or land at Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport 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.
  • Currently, Valcartier Garrison is home to 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Benson:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Benson:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.38 miles (21.53 km) ENERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as origin Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
218.01 miles (28.98 km) NNWOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
322.84 miles (36.76 km) WNWRAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
422.86 miles (36.79 km) SSEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
527.22 miles (43.81 km) SSERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
627.27 miles (43.88 km) SSEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
728.90 miles (46.51 km) ESELondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as origin Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
829.41 miles (47.34 km) ERAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as origin Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
929.77 miles (47.92 km) SLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1030.10 miles (48.45 km) WRAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
1132.59 miles (52.45 km) NNEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1235.88 miles (57.74 km) ENELondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1337.64 miles (60.57 km) ENEHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1439.31 miles (63.26 km) WRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
1547.38 miles (76.26 km) SSWSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Benson:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Benson:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,879.28 miles (19,117.81 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,856.22 miles (19,080.68 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,851.63 miles (19,073.31 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,838.05 miles (19,051.45 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,819.81 miles (19,022.09 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,815.78 miles (19,015.60 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,810.58 miles (19,007.24 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,802.08 miles (18,993.57 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,785.98 miles (18,967.65 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,785.41 miles (18,966.73 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,767.06 miles (18,937.19 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,754.85 miles (18,917.55 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,740.74 miles (18,894.85 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.31 miles (14.98 km) SEQuébec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaView Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport on a map Set YQB as destination Airport Set YQB as destination Airport Get more information about Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
267.59 miles (108.78 km) SWTrois-Rivières Airport (YRQ)Trois-Rivières, Quebec, CanadaView Trois-Rivières Airport on a map Set YRQ as destination Airport Set YRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Trois-Rivières Airport
369.81 miles (112.35 km) WNWLa Tuque Airport (YLQ)La Tuque, Quebec, CanadaView La Tuque Airport on a map Set YLQ as destination Airport Set YLQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Tuque Airport
476.85 miles (123.68 km) NECharlevoix Airport (YML)Charlevoix, Quebec, CanadaView Charlevoix Airport on a map Set YML as destination Airport Set YML as destination Airport Get more information about Charlevoix Airport
5101.43 miles (163.24 km) NNECFB Bagotville (YBG)Bagotville, Quebec, CanadaView CFB Bagotville on a map Set YBG as destination Airport Set YBG as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Bagotville
6101.56 miles (163.45 km) SSherbrooke Airport (YSC)Sherbrooke, Quebec, CanadaView Sherbrooke Airport on a map Set YSC as destination Airport Set YSC as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbrooke Airport
7107.79 miles (173.48 km) NERivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI)Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, CanadaView Rivière-du-Loup Airport on a map Set YRI as destination Airport Set YRI as destination Airport Get more information about Rivière-du-Loup Airport
8111.14 miles (178.86 km) NAlma Airport (YTF)Alma, Quebec, CanadaView Alma Airport on a map Set YTF as destination Airport Set YTF as destination Airport Get more information about Alma Airport
9117.22 miles (188.65 km) NNWRoberval Airport (YRJ)Roberval, Quebec, CanadaView Roberval Airport on a map Set YRJ as destination Airport Set YRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Roberval Airport
10126.19 miles (203.08 km) SSWRoland-Désourdy Airport (ZBM)Bromont, Quebec, CanadaView Roland-Désourdy Airport on a map Set ZBM as destination Airport Set ZBM as destination Airport Get more information about Roland-Désourdy Airport
11132.37 miles (213.02 km) SWMontréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, CanadaView Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport on a map Set YHU as destination Airport Set YHU as destination Airport Get more information about Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
12135.74 miles (218.45 km) NNWDolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO)Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, CanadaView Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport on a map Set YDO as destination Airport Set YDO as destination Airport Get more information about Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport
13140.01 miles (225.33 km) SWSaint-Jean Airport (YJN)Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, CanadaView Saint-Jean Airport on a map Set YJN as destination Airport Set YJN as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Jean Airport
14142.71 miles (229.66 km) SWCartierville Airport (YCV)Cartierville, Quebec, CanadaView Cartierville Airport on a map Set YCV as destination Airport Set YCV as destination Airport Get more information about Cartierville Airport
15143.45 miles (230.86 km) SSWNewport State Airport (EFK)Newport, Vermont, United StatesView Newport State Airport on a map Set EFK as destination Airport Set EFK as destination Airport Get more information about Newport State Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,479.65 miles (18,474.65 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,477.06 miles (18,470.49 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,476.39 miles (18,469.41 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,454.86 miles (18,434.76 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,429.38 miles (18,393.75 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,406.43 miles (18,356.82 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,342.27 miles (18,253.57 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,341.94 miles (18,253.04 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,330.04 miles (18,233.89 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,288.11 miles (18,166.41 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,237.55 miles (18,085.04 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,148.55 miles (17,941.80 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,147.30 miles (17,939.80 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1411,141.73 miles (17,930.83 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1511,133.57 miles (17,917.70 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport