About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Valley International Airport (HRL), Harlingen, Texas, United States and Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF), Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 871 miles (or 1,402 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 relatively short distance between Valley International Airport and Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning), the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HRL / KHRL
Airport Name: Valley International Airport
Location: Harlingen, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 26°13'37"N by 97°39'18"W
Area Served: Harlingen, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Harlingen
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 36 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LSF / KLSF
Airport Name: Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
Location: Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'13"N by 84°59'29"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 232 feet (71 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Valley International Airport (HRL):

  • The closest airport to Valley International Airport (HRL) is Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of HRL.
  • The furthest airport from Valley International Airport (HRL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,151 miles (17,946 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • After the airport's closure by the military, it was turned over to the local government and converted to civil use as Valley International Airport after Hurricane Beulah flooded the original Harlingen civil airport in 1967.
  • Because of Valley International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Valley 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.
  • Valley International Airport (HRL) has 3 runways.
  • On April 2, 2012, a United Airlines, Flight 4128, made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi due to unknown reason when it suffered damage to its front landing gear and also experienced a flat tire.

Facts about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF):

  • Lawson Army Airfield is a military airport located at Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, south of the city of Columbus, Georgia.
  • Following the war, Troop Carrier Squadrons remained at Lawson in support of the Parachute School with the C-46.
  • The closest airport to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of LSF.
  • The continued growth of parachute training at Lawson led the Army to turn the field over to the I Troop Carrier Command on 26 August 1942.
  • Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Presently Army aviation assets at Lawson support the Infantry School and other units stationed at Ft.
  • The furthest airport from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • During 1941, as the Army Air Corps transitioned to the U.S.
  • Because of Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)'s relatively low elevation of 232 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Valley International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valley International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.31 miles (42.34 km) SSEBrownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)Brownsville, Texas, United StatesView Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport on a map Set BRO as origin Airport Set BRO as destination Airport Get more information about Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
232.61 miles (52.48 km) SSEGeneral Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)Matamoros, Tamaulipas, MexicoView General Servando Canales International Airport on a map Set MAM as origin Airport Set MAM as destination Airport Get more information about General Servando Canales International Airport
336.35 miles (58.51 km) WMcAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)McAllen, Texas, United StatesView McAllen Miller International Airport on a map Set MFE as origin Airport Set MFE as destination Airport Get more information about McAllen Miller International Airport
438.63 miles (62.18 km) WSWGeneral Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)Reynosa, MexicoView General Lucio Blanco International Airport on a map Set REX as origin Airport Set REX as destination Airport Get more information about General Lucio Blanco International Airport
588.95 miles (143.15 km) NNaval Air Station Kingsville (NQI)Kingsville, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Kingsville on a map Set NQI as origin Airport Set NQI as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Kingsville
6103.69 miles (166.87 km) NNENaval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Corpus Christi on a map Set NGP as origin Airport Set NGP as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
7107.04 miles (172.26 km) NCorpus Christi International Airport (CRP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Corpus Christi International Airport on a map Set CRP as origin Airport Set CRP as destination Airport Get more information about Corpus Christi International Airport
8107.06 miles (172.29 km) NNWAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as origin Airport Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport
9133.82 miles (215.37 km) NNEAransas County Airport (RKP)Rockport, Texas, United StatesView Aransas County Airport on a map Set RKP as origin Airport Set RKP as destination Airport Get more information about Aransas County Airport
10143.77 miles (231.38 km) NWLaredo International Airport (LRD)Laredo, Texas, United StatesView Laredo International Airport on a map Set LRD as origin Airport Set LRD as destination Airport Get more information about Laredo International Airport
11144.96 miles (233.29 km) NWQuetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD)Nuevo Laredo, MexicoView Quetzalcóatl International Airport on a map Set NLD as origin Airport Set NLD as destination Airport Get more information about Quetzalcóatl International Airport
12155.35 miles (250.02 km) WGeneral Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)Monterrey, Nuevo León, MexicoView General Mariano Escobedo International Airport on a map Set MTY as origin Airport Set MTY as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Escobedo International Airport
13181.47 miles (292.05 km) NNWCotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as origin Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
14186.91 miles (300.81 km) NNEVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)Victoria, Texas, United StatesView Victoria Regional Airport on a map Set VCT as origin Airport Set VCT as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Regional Airport
15192.46 miles (309.73 km) SSWGeneral Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM)Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, MexicoView General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport on a map Set CVM as origin Airport Set CVM as destination Airport Get more information about General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valley International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valley International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,150.96 miles (17,945.69 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,084.95 miles (17,839.45 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,824.54 miles (17,420.37 km) ESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,704.62 miles (17,227.37 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,701.48 miles (17,222.32 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,563.47 miles (17,000.21 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
710,550.33 miles (16,979.07 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
810,502.90 miles (16,902.73 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
910,488.66 miles (16,879.83 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
1010,486.52 miles (16,876.37 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1110,474.16 miles (16,856.48 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1210,451.74 miles (16,820.40 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1310,433.34 miles (16,790.80 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1410,422.87 miles (16,773.94 km) WRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
1510,416.88 miles (16,764.30 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.75 miles (20.52 km) NNEColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as destination Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
227.85 miles (44.81 km) SSWWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as destination Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
332.15 miles (51.74 km) NWAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as destination Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
446.65 miles (75.07 km) NLaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC)LaGrange, Georgia, United StatesView LaGrange-Callaway Airport on a map Set LGC as destination Airport Set LGC as destination Airport Get more information about LaGrange-Callaway Airport
546.97 miles (75.59 km) WNWSharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as destination Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
668.23 miles (109.80 km) WSWTroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as destination Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
769.20 miles (111.37 km) NWThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as destination Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
872.47 miles (116.62 km) SESouthwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)Albany, Georgia, United StatesView Southwest Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set ABY as destination Airport Set ABY as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
975.18 miles (120.99 km) SSWDothan Regional Airport (DHN)Dothan, Alabama, United StatesView Dothan Regional Airport on a map Set DHN as destination Airport Set DHN as destination Airport Get more information about Dothan Regional Airport
1078.76 miles (126.76 km) SSWHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as destination Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
1180.08 miles (128.87 km) WMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as destination Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
1281.15 miles (130.60 km) SSWLowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as destination Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
1381.93 miles (131.85 km) WMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as destination Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
1481.97 miles (131.92 km) ENEMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)Macon, Georgia, United StatesView Middle Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set MCN as destination Airport Set MCN as destination Airport Get more information about Middle Georgia Regional Airport
1584.21 miles (135.53 km) ENERobins Air Force Base (WRB)Warner Robins, Georgia, United StatesView Robins Air Force Base on a map Set WRB as destination Airport Set WRB as destination Airport Get more information about Robins Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.01 miles (18,138.89 km) WMargaret 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
211,253.58 miles (18,110.84 km) WBusselton 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
311,247.01 miles (18,100.27 km) WJurien 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
411,243.07 miles (18,093.92 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,241.45 miles (18,091.32 km) WGeraldton 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
611,237.67 miles (18,085.24 km) WRottnest 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
711,237.02 miles (18,084.19 km) WBunbury 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
811,232.94 miles (18,077.61 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,218.52 miles (18,054.41 km) WJandakot 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
1011,212.27 miles (18,044.35 km) WPerth 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
1111,211.46 miles (18,043.06 km) WSWManjimup 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
1211,195.42 miles (18,017.24 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,187.94 miles (18,005.21 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,172.76 miles (17,980.76 km) WMorawa 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
1511,124.05 miles (17,902.37 km) WKatanning 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