About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM), Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,515 miles (or 8,875 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KDM / VRMT
Airport Names:
  1. Kaadedhdhoo Airport
  2. ކާޑެއްދޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް
Location: Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
GPS Coordinates: 0°29'17"N by 72°59'48"E
Area Served: Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives
Operator/Owner: Maldives Airports Co.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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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Facts about Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM):

  • In addition to being known as "Kaadedhdhoo Airport", another name for KDM is "ކާޑެއްދޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް".
  • Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kaadedhdhoo Airport's relatively low elevation of 2 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaadedhdhoo 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.
  • The furthest airport from Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,280 miles (18,154 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • The closest airport to Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) is Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSE of KDM.

Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):

  • The airfield is a well-known frost hollow, often recording the coldest temperatures in the UK.
  • 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.
  • The King's Flight moved from RAF Hendon and would stay until after the war, moving to RAF Northolt in 1995.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kaadedhdhoo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kaadedhdhoo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.78 miles (101.04 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
2101.44 miles (163.25 km) NNEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
3119.86 miles (192.89 km) NThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
4206.37 miles (332.12 km) NVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
5258.52 miles (416.04 km) NIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as origin Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
6432.42 miles (695.91 km) NHanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Hanimaadhoo International Airport on a map Set HAQ as origin Airport Set HAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hanimaadhoo International Airport
7614.80 miles (989.43 km) NNETrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
8632.26 miles (1,017.52 km) NEKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
9645.71 miles (1,039.17 km) NERatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
10662.56 miles (1,066.29 km) NEBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
11688.87 miles (1,108.63 km) NEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
12693.70 miles (1,116.40 km) NEWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
13707.51 miles (1,138.62 km) NNECochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
14716.63 miles (1,153.30 km) NAgatti Aerodrome (AGX)Agatti Island, IndiaView Agatti Aerodrome on a map Set AGX as origin Airport Set AGX as destination Airport Get more information about Agatti Aerodrome
15734.49 miles (1,182.04 km) NNEMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kaadedhdhoo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kaadedhdhoo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,280.40 miles (18,154.01 km) WSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,235.31 miles (18,081.44 km) WSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,147.00 miles (17,939.31 km) NNWGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)Acapulco, Guerrero, MexicoView General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport on a map Set ACA as origin Airport Set ACA as destination Airport Get more information about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
411,131.31 miles (17,914.07 km) NNWIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoView Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport on a map Set ZIH as origin Airport Set ZIH as destination Airport Get more information about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
511,119.24 miles (17,894.64 km) NNWPuerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, MexicoView Puerto Escondido International Airport on a map Set PXM as origin Airport Set PXM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Escondido International Airport
611,118.57 miles (17,893.56 km) NNWLázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as origin Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
711,095.24 miles (17,856.01 km) NNWHuatulco International Airport (HUX)Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, MexicoView Huatulco International Airport on a map Set HUX as origin Airport Set HUX as destination Airport Get more information about Huatulco International Airport
811,070.21 miles (17,815.74 km) NPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as origin Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
911,051.56 miles (17,785.71 km) NLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as origin Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1011,040.50 miles (17,767.92 km) NNWXoxocotlán International Airport (OAX)Oaxaca, MexicoView Xoxocotlán International Airport on a map Set OAX as origin Airport Set OAX as destination Airport Get more information about Xoxocotlán International Airport
1111,030.03 miles (17,751.07 km) NWSalina Cruz Airport (SCX)Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, MexicoView Salina Cruz Airport on a map Set SCX as origin Airport Set SCX as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Cruz Airport
1211,022.30 miles (17,738.62 km) NNWLic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN)Uruapan, Michoacán, MexicoView Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport on a map Set UPN as origin Airport Set UPN as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
1311,002.08 miles (17,706.09 km) NNWGeneral Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)Cuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoView General Mariano Matamoros Airport on a map Set CVJ as origin Airport Set CVJ as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Matamoros Airport
1410,982.50 miles (17,674.58 km) NWTapachula International Airport (TAP)Tapachula, Chiapas, MexicoView Tapachula International Airport on a map Set TAP as origin Airport Set TAP as destination Airport Get more information about Tapachula International Airport
1510,977.19 miles (17,666.03 km) NNWLicenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoView Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a map Set TLC as origin Airport Set TLC as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport