Nonstop flight route between Ampanihy, Madagascar and Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(24°41'58"S by 44°43'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Distance from AMP to BEX:
5,958.80 miles (9,589.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ampanihy Airport (AMP), Ampanihy, Madagascar and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,959 miles (or 9,590 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 Ampanihy Airport and RAF Benson, 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 Ampanihy Airport and RAF Benson. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMP / FMSY |
| Airport Name: | Ampanihy Airport |
| Location: | Ampanihy, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°41'58"S by 44°43'59"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMP |
| More Information: | AMP Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEX |
| More Information: | BEX Maps & Info |
Facts about Ampanihy Airport (AMP):
- The furthest airport from Ampanihy Airport (AMP) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located 11,317 miles (18,213 kilometers) away in Lompoc, California, United States.
- The closest airport to Ampanihy Airport (AMP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 141 miles (227 kilometers) E of AMP.
Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):
- Its Supermarine Spitfire and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft flew missions over occupied Europe, for example bringing back battle damage assessment pictures after Operation Chastise.
- 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 Chiltern Air Support Unit helicopter and the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance helicopter are also both located here as lodger units.
- The King's Flight moved from RAF Hendon and would stay until after the war, moving to RAF Northolt in 1995.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 141.27 miles (227.35 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 201.45 miles (324.21 km) NNW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 221.02 miles (355.70 km) NNW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 228.36 miles (367.51 km) N | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 271.14 miles (436.35 km) NE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 334.02 miles (537.55 km) NE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 346.57 miles (557.75 km) N | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 357.87 miles (575.93 km) N | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 409.14 miles (658.44 km) N | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 418.77 miles (673.94 km) NNE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 444.22 miles (714.89 km) NNE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 461.60 miles (742.87 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 487.94 miles (785.26 km) N | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 501.48 miles (807.06 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 544.98 miles (877.05 km) NE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,317.19 miles (18,213.21 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,315.05 miles (18,209.77 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,310.89 miles (18,203.07 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,305.52 miles (18,194.43 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,301.56 miles (18,188.05 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,300.58 miles (18,186.47 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,298.68 miles (18,183.42 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,294.07 miles (18,176.00 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,294.04 miles (18,175.95 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,282.01 miles (18,156.59 km) NW | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,281.26 miles (18,155.39 km) NW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,280.78 miles (18,154.61 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,279.91 miles (18,153.21 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,275.56 miles (18,146.21 km) NW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,275.53 miles (18,146.17 km) NW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.38 miles (21.53 km) ENE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) NNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) WNW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.86 miles (36.79 km) SSE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.22 miles (43.81 km) SSE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.27 miles (43.88 km) SSE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 28.90 miles (46.51 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) E | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 29.77 miles (47.92 km) S | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) W | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 32.59 miles (52.45 km) NNE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.88 miles (57.74 km) ENE | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 37.64 miles (60.57 km) ENE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) W | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 47.38 miles (76.26 km) SSW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.28 miles (19,117.81 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,856.22 miles (19,080.68 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,851.63 miles (19,073.31 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,838.05 miles (19,051.45 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,819.81 miles (19,022.09 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,815.78 miles (19,015.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,810.58 miles (19,007.24 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,802.08 miles (18,993.57 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,785.98 miles (18,967.65 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,785.41 miles (18,966.73 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,767.06 miles (18,937.19 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,754.85 miles (18,917.55 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,740.74 miles (18,894.85 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |