About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ), Rhine, Germany and Alderney Airport (ACI), Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 454 miles (or 730 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 Rheine-Bentlage Air Base and Alderney Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZPQ / ETHE
Airport Names:
  1. Rheine-Bentlage Air Base
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground B-108)
Location: Rhine, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 52°17'31"N by 7°23'5"E
Operator/Owner: Federal Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 128 feet (39 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ACI / EGJA
Airport Name: Alderney Airport
Location: Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 49°42'24"N by 2°12'51"W
Area Served: Alderney
Operator/Owner: States of Guernsey
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 290 feet (88 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ):

  • The closest airport to Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) is Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SE of ZPQ.
  • The furthest airport from Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,825 miles (19,030 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Rheine-Bentlage Air Base's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Rheine-Bentlage Air Base 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.
  • In 1974, the CH-53 replaced the by now obsolete Sikorsky H-34 and has been in service ever since.
  • All units stationed at Rheine Air Base were incorporated into Army Aviation Medium Transport Regiment 15 in 2003.
  • Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Since then helicopters from Rheine saw action in as different places as Italy, Greece and the Pyrenees mainly by offering help and logistic support after natural disasters.
  • In addition to being known as "Rheine-Bentlage Air Base", another name for ZPQ is "(Advanced Landing Ground B-108)".

Facts about Alderney Airport (ACI):

  • Alderney Airport (ACI) has 3 runways.
  • The only direct scheduled links from the island are, at July 2013, Southampton and Guernsey.
  • The closest airport to Alderney Airport (ACI) is Guernsey Airport (GCI), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SW of ACI.
  • The furthest airport from Alderney Airport (ACI) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,999 miles (19,310 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Because of Alderney Airport's relatively low elevation of 290 feet, planes can take off or land at Alderney 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 terminal building, erected in 1968, contains an arrivals room and a departure lounge, with a check-in desk for the airport's only scheduled airline, Aurigny Air Services.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.69 miles (26.86 km) SEMünster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Münster Osnabrück International Airport on a map Set FMO as origin Airport Set FMO as destination Airport Get more information about Münster Osnabrück International Airport
220.99 miles (33.78 km) WEnschede Airport Twente (ENS)Enschede, NetherlandsView Enschede Airport Twente on a map Set ENS as origin Airport Set ENS as destination Airport Get more information about Enschede Airport Twente
346.60 miles (74.99 km) ESERAF Gütersloh (GUT)Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView RAF Gütersloh on a map Set GUT as origin Airport Set GUT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Gütersloh
454.34 miles (87.45 km) SDortmund Airport (DTM)Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Dortmund Airport on a map Set DTM as origin Airport Set DTM as destination Airport Get more information about Dortmund Airport
566.61 miles (107.20 km) NNWGroningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)Groningen / Eelde, NetherlandsView Groningen Airport Eelde on a map Set GRQ as origin Airport Set GRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Groningen Airport Eelde
670.29 miles (113.12 km) SEPaderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)Paderborn, GermanyView Paderborn Lippstadt Airport on a map Set PAD as origin Airport Set PAD as destination Airport Get more information about Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
771.22 miles (114.61 km) SWWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as origin Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
874.15 miles (119.34 km) SSWDüsseldorf Airport (DUS)Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Düsseldorf Airport on a map Set DUS as origin Airport Set DUS as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Airport
976.21 miles (122.65 km) NEmden Airport (EME)Emden, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Emden Airport on a map Set EME as origin Airport Set EME as destination Airport Get more information about Emden Airport
1078.56 miles (126.43 km) NEBremen Airport (BRE)Bremen, GermanyView Bremen Airport on a map Set BRE as origin Airport Set BRE as destination Airport Get more information about Bremen Airport
1179.21 miles (127.48 km) WLelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as origin Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
1282.47 miles (132.72 km) SSWDüsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)Mönchengladbach, GermanyView Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport on a map Set MGL as origin Airport Set MGL as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport
1384.40 miles (135.83 km) WSWVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as origin Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
1493.80 miles (150.95 km) NWLeeuwarden Air Base (LWR)Leeuwarden, NetherlandsView Leeuwarden Air Base on a map Set LWR as origin Airport Set LWR as destination Airport Get more information about Leeuwarden Air Base
1594.34 miles (151.83 km) NNWBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as origin Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,824.68 miles (19,029.93 km) SSEChatham 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
211,546.91 miles (18,582.90 km) ESEDunedin 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
311,539.91 miles (18,571.63 km) ESEOamaru 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
411,521.58 miles (18,542.13 km) SEChristchurch 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
511,516.34 miles (18,533.71 km) ESEAshburton 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
611,514.77 miles (18,531.18 km) ESERichard 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)
711,501.29 miles (18,509.48 km) SEKaikoura 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
811,499.94 miles (18,507.32 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
911,490.91 miles (18,492.78 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
1011,485.36 miles (18,483.84 km) ESEAlexandra 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
1111,479.04 miles (18,473.68 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,476.42 miles (18,469.46 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1311,459.66 miles (18,442.48 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,459.60 miles (18,442.39 km) ESEWanaka 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
1511,457.16 miles (18,438.47 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Alderney Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alderney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.58 miles (41.17 km) SWGuernsey Airport (GCI)Guernsey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Guernsey Airport on a map Set GCI as destination Airport Set GCI as destination Airport Get more information about Guernsey Airport
233.27 miles (53.54 km) ECherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER)Cherbourg, FranceView Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport on a map Set CER as destination Airport Set CER as destination Airport Get more information about Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport
334.46 miles (55.46 km) SJersey Airport (JER)Jersey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Jersey Airport on a map Set JER as destination Airport Set JER as destination Airport Get more information about Jersey Airport
475.96 miles (122.24 km) NNEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as destination Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
577.55 miles (124.80 km) SDinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR)Dinard, FranceView Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport on a map Set DNR as destination Airport Set DNR as destination Airport Get more information about Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport
683.03 miles (133.62 km) NEBembridge Airport (BBP)Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomView Bembridge Airport on a map Set BBP as destination Airport Set BBP as destination Airport Get more information about Bembridge Airport
785.84 miles (138.15 km) SSWSaint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK)Saint-Brieuc, FranceView Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport on a map Set SBK as destination Airport Set SBK as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport
886.96 miles (139.95 km) SWLannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI)Lannion, FranceView Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport on a map Set LAI as destination Airport Set LAI as destination Airport Get more information about Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport
987.42 miles (140.68 km) ESECaen la Mer Airport (CFR)Caen, FranceView Caen la Mer Airport on a map Set CFR as destination Airport Set CFR as destination Airport Get more information about Caen la Mer Airport
1088.62 miles (142.62 km) NWExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as destination Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
1193.88 miles (151.09 km) NNESouthampton 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
1297.39 miles (156.73 km) WNWPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as destination Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
13102.33 miles (164.68 km) NEChichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG)Chichester, England, United KingdomView Chichester/Goodwood Airport on a map Set QUG as destination Airport Set QUG as destination Airport Get more information about Chichester/Goodwood Airport
14103.75 miles (166.97 km) ELe Havre - Octeville Airport (LEH)Le Havre, FranceView Le Havre - Octeville Airport on a map Set LEH as destination Airport Set LEH as destination Airport Get more information about Le Havre - Octeville Airport
15105.26 miles (169.40 km) SWMorlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN)Morlaix, FranceView Morlaix - Ploujean Airport on a map Set MXN as destination Airport Set MXN as destination Airport Get more information about Morlaix - Ploujean Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alderney Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alderney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,998.89 miles (19,310.29 km) ESEDunedin 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
211,983.68 miles (19,285.81 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
311,952.46 miles (19,235.58 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)
411,951.77 miles (19,234.46 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
511,946.97 miles (19,226.73 km) SWChatham 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
611,946.23 miles (19,225.54 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
711,944.17 miles (19,222.23 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
811,940.37 miles (19,216.11 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
911,936.42 miles (19,209.76 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
1011,908.97 miles (19,165.58 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
1111,904.45 miles (19,158.31 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
1211,897.23 miles (19,146.69 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
1311,895.41 miles (19,143.75 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
1411,889.96 miles (19,134.99 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
1511,869.83 miles (19,102.60 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome