About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aguni Airport (AGJ), Aguni, Japan and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,193 miles (or 9,966 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AGJ / RORA
Airport Names:
  1. Aguni Airport
  2. 粟国空港
  3. Aguni Kūkō
Location: Aguni, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 26°35'34"N by 127°14'25"E
Area Served: Aguni, Okinawa, Japan
Operator/Owner: Okinawa Prefecture
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 38 feet (12 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 Aguni Airport (AGJ):

  • Aguni Airport (AGJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Aguni Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Aguni 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 closest airport to Aguni Airport (AGJ) is Kerama Airport (KJP), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) S of AGJ.
  • The furthest airport from Aguni Airport (AGJ) is Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP), which is nearly antipodal to Aguni Airport (meaning Aguni Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Chapecó, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Aguni Airport", other names for AGJ include "粟国空港" and "Aguni Kūkō".

Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):

  • Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
  • The King's Flight moved from RAF Hendon and would stay until after the war, moving to RAF Northolt in 1995.
  • 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 station retained a reconnaissance role for some years after the war, with Avro Lancaster, Spitfire, Mosquito, Gloster Meteor PR.Mk 10 and English Electric Canberra PR.Mk 3 aircraft.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aguni Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aguni Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.51 miles (47.49 km) SKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
234.93 miles (56.21 km) ENEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
336.72 miles (59.10 km) ESEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
437.18 miles (59.83 km) SENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
5174.09 miles (280.17 km) SWMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as origin Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
6178.62 miles (287.47 km) SWShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as origin Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
7197.67 miles (318.13 km) NEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
8203.51 miles (327.51 km) NEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
9245.75 miles (395.50 km) SWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
10254.64 miles (409.81 km) EMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
11257.12 miles (413.79 km) EKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
12276.96 miles (445.73 km) SWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as origin Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
13303.49 miles (488.41 km) WSWYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as origin Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
14334.28 miles (537.98 km) NEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
15369.05 miles (593.93 km) WSWTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as origin Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Aguni Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aguni Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.93 miles (19,954.09 km) SSerafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP)Chapecó, BrazilView Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport on a map Set XAP as origin Airport Set XAP as destination Airport Get more information about Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
212,395.41 miles (19,948.43 km) SSEPaulo Abdala Airport (FBE)Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, BrazilView Paulo Abdala Airport on a map Set FBE as origin Airport Set FBE as destination Airport Get more information about Paulo Abdala Airport
312,389.08 miles (19,938.25 km) ESEHélio Wasum Airport (SQX)São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Hélio Wasum Airport on a map Set SQX as origin Airport Set SQX as destination Airport Get more information about Hélio Wasum Airport
412,377.16 miles (19,919.07 km) SWOlavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI)Concórdia, Amazonas, BrazilView Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport on a map Set CCI as origin Airport Set CCI as destination Airport Get more information about Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport
512,357.29 miles (19,887.08 km) SSWErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as origin Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
612,352.25 miles (19,878.97 km) WSWSanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as origin Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
712,334.06 miles (19,849.69 km) WSWÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as origin Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
812,329.24 miles (19,841.93 km) WSWJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as origin Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
912,323.61 miles (19,832.88 km) WCarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as origin Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
1012,323.48 miles (19,832.68 km) SWTancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB)Guarapuava, Paraná, BrazilView Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport on a map Set GPB as origin Airport Set GPB as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport
1112,320.20 miles (19,827.39 km) EEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as origin Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
1212,319.60 miles (19,826.43 km) SSWLauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1312,317.60 miles (19,823.20 km) SSEAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as origin Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
1412,315.20 miles (19,819.34 km) ESECataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as origin Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
1512,309.67 miles (19,810.44 km) ESEFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as origin Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas 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