Nonstop flight route between Benson, Minnesota, United States and Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°19'54"N by 95°39'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°47'22"N by 165°57'42"W)
Distance from BBB to CZF:
2,928.27 miles (4,712.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Benson Municipal Airport (BBB), Benson, Minnesota, United States and Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF), Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,928 miles (or 4,713 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 Benson Municipal Airport and Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site , 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 Benson Municipal Airport and Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site . You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBB / KBBB |
| Airport Name: | Benson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Benson, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°19'54"N by 95°39'2"W |
| Area Served: | Benson, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Benson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1039 feet (317 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBB |
| More Information: | BBB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CZF / PACZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°47'22"N by 165°57'42"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZF |
| More Information: | CZF Maps & Info |
Facts about Benson Municipal Airport (BBB):
- The closest airport to Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) is Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of BBB.
- Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,636 miles (17,116 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF):
- Over the years, the equipment at the station was upgraded or modified to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the information gathered by the radars.
- The closest airport to Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) is Scammon Bay Airport (SCM), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of CZF.
- In 1998 Pacific Air Forces initiated "Operation Clean Sweep", in which abandoned Cold War stations in Alaska were remediated and the land restored to its previous state.
- In addition to being known as "Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site ", another name for CZF is "Cape Romanzof AFS Radars F-06".
- The furthest airport from Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,504 miles (16,905 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Communications were initially provided by a high frequency radio system which proved unreliable because of atmospheric disturbances.
- Today the site is controlled by the Pacific Air Forces 611th Air Support Group, based at Elmendorf AFB.
- Cape Romanzof AFS was a continental defence radar station constructed to provide the United States Air Force early warning of an attack by the Soviet Union on Alaska.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.09 miles (40.38 km) S | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.31 miles (47.18 km) ESE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) NNE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) S | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) NNW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 78.08 miles (125.66 km) NW | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 78.52 miles (126.37 km) ENE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 78.81 miles (126.84 km) WSW | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 89.78 miles (144.49 km) SE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) SW | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 103.79 miles (167.03 km) N | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 103.83 miles (167.10 km) NE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 106.55 miles (171.47 km) WNW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 112.54 miles (181.12 km) ESE | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 113.36 miles (182.44 km) E | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,635.51 miles (17,116.14 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,611.75 miles (17,077.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,599.70 miles (17,058.53 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,586.35 miles (17,037.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,546.15 miles (16,972.35 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,535.85 miles (16,955.76 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,523.91 miles (16,936.55 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,513.28 miles (16,919.44 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,506.00 miles (16,907.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,483.35 miles (16,871.28 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,429.42 miles (16,784.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,396.22 miles (16,731.06 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,389.56 miles (16,720.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,378.28 miles (16,702.19 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,336.14 miles (16,634.36 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.31 miles (21.42 km) ENE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.88 miles (33.60 km) SE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.25 miles (117.89 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.50 miles (134.39 km) NE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 86.98 miles (139.98 km) SSE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 91.04 miles (146.52 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) S | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) E | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.35 miles (161.49 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 115.71 miles (186.22 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
List of Furthest Airports from Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site :
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,504.11 miles (16,904.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,482.25 miles (16,869.50 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,449.10 miles (16,816.15 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,405.00 miles (16,745.18 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,358.07 miles (16,669.65 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,246.60 miles (16,490.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,214.12 miles (16,437.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,194.52 miles (16,406.44 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,180.19 miles (16,383.38 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,180.19 miles (16,383.38 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,177.17 miles (16,378.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,146.81 miles (16,329.66 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,139.40 miles (16,317.74 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,138.92 miles (16,316.97 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,135.34 miles (16,311.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |