About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Benson Municipal Airport (BBB), Benson, Minnesota, United States and Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,699 miles (or 5,953 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWY / EICM
Airport Names:
  1. Galway Airport
  2. Aerphort na Gaillimhe
Location: Galway, Ireland
GPS Coordinates: 53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W
Area Served: Galway
Operator/Owner: Corrib Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 81 feet (25 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Benson Municipal Airport (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.
  • The closest airport to Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) is Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of BBB.

Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):

  • Because of Galway Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Galway 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.
  • Galway Airport was located at Carnmore, 4 NM north of Galway City, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by Corrib Airport Limited.
  • In addition to being known as "Galway Airport", another name for GWY is "Aerphort na Gaillimhe".
  • Since 2008 numbers and routes have dropped considerably with only Aer Arann routes to Luton, Lorient, Manchester and Edinburgh remaining.
  • In June 2011 the Government announced that funding for Galway Airport will cease by December 2011.
  • The furthest airport from Galway Airport (GWY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,976 miles (19,273 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Galway Airport (GWY) is Connemara Airport (NNR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of GWY.
  • On 12 October 2011 Aer Arann announced that it was to suspend its services from Galway for the winter season, commencing on 1 November.
  • In 1994 Aer Arann began the Dublin route supported by the state funded Public Service Obligation scheme.
  • Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Benson Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benson Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.09 miles (40.38 km) SMontevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE)Montevideo, Minnesota, United StatesView Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport on a map Set MVE as origin Airport Set MVE as destination Airport Get more information about Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport
229.31 miles (47.18 km) ESEWillmar Municipal Airport (ILL)Willmar, Minnesota, United StatesView Willmar Municipal Airport on a map Set ILL as origin Airport Set ILL as destination Airport Get more information about Willmar Municipal Airport
338.94 miles (62.67 km) NNEAlexandria Municipal Airport (AXN)Alexandria, Minnesota, United StatesView Alexandria Municipal Airport on a map Set AXN as origin Airport Set AXN as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria Municipal Airport
461.47 miles (98.93 km) SSouthwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML)Marshall, Minnesota, United StatesView Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport on a map Set MML as origin Airport Set MML as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport
570.18 miles (112.94 km) NNWFergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM)Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Fergus Falls Municipal Airport on a map Set FFM as origin Airport Set FFM as destination Airport Get more information about Fergus Falls Municipal Airport
678.08 miles (125.66 km) NWHarry Stern Airport (WAH)Wahpeton, North Dakota, United StatesView Harry Stern Airport on a map Set WAH as origin Airport Set WAH as destination Airport Get more information about Harry Stern Airport
778.52 miles (126.37 km) ENESt. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)St. Cloud, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Cloud Regional Airport on a map Set STC as origin Airport Set STC as destination Airport Get more information about St. Cloud Regional Airport
878.81 miles (126.84 km) WSWWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesView Watertown Regional Airport on a map Set ATY as origin Airport Set ATY as destination Airport Get more information about Watertown Regional Airport
989.78 miles (144.49 km) SENew Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM)New Ulm, Minnesota, United StatesView New Ulm Municipal Airport on a map Set ULM as origin Airport Set ULM as destination Airport Get more information about New Ulm Municipal Airport
1091.13 miles (146.66 km) SWBrookings Regional Airport (BKX)Brookings, South Dakota, United StatesView Brookings Regional Airport on a map Set BKX as origin Airport Set BKX as destination Airport Get more information about Brookings Regional Airport
11103.79 miles (167.03 km) NDetroit Lakes Airport (DTL)Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United StatesView Detroit Lakes Airport on a map Set DTL as origin Airport Set DTL as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Lakes Airport
12103.83 miles (167.10 km) NEBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)Brainerd, Minnesota, United StatesView Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport on a map Set BRD as origin Airport Set BRD as destination Airport Get more information about Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
13106.55 miles (171.47 km) WNWBritton Municipal Airport (TTO)Britton, South Dakota, United StatesView Britton Municipal Airport on a map Set TTO as origin Airport Set TTO as destination Airport Get more information about Britton Municipal Airport
14112.54 miles (181.12 km) ESEFlying Cloud Airport (FCM)Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesView Flying Cloud Airport on a map Set FCM as origin Airport Set FCM as destination Airport Get more information about Flying Cloud Airport
15113.36 miles (182.44 km) ECrystal Airport (MIC)Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesView Crystal Airport on a map Set MIC as origin Airport Set MIC as destination Airport Get more information about Crystal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benson Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benson Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,635.51 miles (17,116.14 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,611.75 miles (17,077.91 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,599.70 miles (17,058.53 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,586.35 miles (17,037.04 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,546.15 miles (16,972.35 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,535.85 miles (16,955.76 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,523.91 miles (16,936.55 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,513.28 miles (16,919.44 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,506.00 miles (16,907.72 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,483.35 miles (16,871.28 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,429.42 miles (16,784.48 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,396.22 miles (16,731.06 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,389.56 miles (16,720.33 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,378.28 miles (16,702.19 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,336.14 miles (16,634.36 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.29 miles (35.87 km) WSWConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as destination Airport Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport
228.68 miles (46.16 km) SWInisheer Aerodrome (INQ)Inisheer, IrelandView Inisheer Aerodrome on a map Set INQ as destination Airport Set INQ as destination Airport Get more information about Inisheer Aerodrome
329.75 miles (47.87 km) WSWInishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)Inishmaan, IrelandView Inishmaan Aerodrome on a map Set IIA as destination Airport Set IIA as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmaan Aerodrome
432.38 miles (52.11 km) WSWInishmore Aerodrome (IOR)Kilronan, Inishmore, IrelandView Inishmore Aerodrome on a map Set IOR as destination Airport Set IOR as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmore Aerodrome
541.35 miles (66.54 km) SShannon Airport (SNN)Shannon (County Clare), IrelandView Shannon Airport on a map Set SNN as destination Airport Set SNN as destination Airport Get more information about Shannon Airport
642.45 miles (68.31 km) NIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as destination Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
769.13 miles (111.26 km) NNESligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as destination Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
877.74 miles (125.11 km) NWBelmullet Aerodrome (BLY)Belmullet, IrelandView Belmullet Aerodrome on a map Set BLY as destination Airport Set BLY as destination Airport Get more information about Belmullet Aerodrome
981.10 miles (130.51 km) SSWKerry Airport (KIR)Tralee, County Kerry, IrelandView Kerry Airport on a map Set KIR as destination Airport Set KIR as destination Airport Get more information about Kerry Airport
1081.84 miles (131.70 km) ESEKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as destination Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
1192.30 miles (148.54 km) NEEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
12102.56 miles (165.05 km) SCork Airport (ORK)Cork, IrelandView Cork Airport on a map Set ORK as destination Airport Set ORK as destination Airport Get more information about Cork Airport
13109.21 miles (175.76 km) SEWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as destination Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
14110.45 miles (177.75 km) EDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as destination Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
15115.01 miles (185.09 km) SSWBantry Aerodrome (BYT)Bantry, County Cork, IrelandView Bantry Aerodrome on a map Set BYT as destination Airport Set BYT as destination Airport Get more information about Bantry Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,975.65 miles (19,272.90 km) SSERyan'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
211,945.51 miles (19,224.38 km) SSEInvercargill 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
311,925.98 miles (19,192.96 km) SDunedin 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
411,872.83 miles (19,107.42 km) SAlexandra 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
511,861.23 miles (19,088.75 km) SOamaru 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
611,855.32 miles (19,079.25 km) SSEQueenstown 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
711,838.52 miles (19,052.20 km) SWanaka 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
811,824.17 miles (19,029.11 km) SSEMilford 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
911,815.09 miles (19,014.49 km) SRichard 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)
1011,786.67 miles (18,968.75 km) SAshburton 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
1111,786.39 miles (18,968.30 km) SGlentanner 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
1211,776.76 miles (18,952.82 km) SMount 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
1311,755.61 miles (18,918.78 km) SChristchurch 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
1411,755.39 miles (18,918.43 km) SFox 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
1511,705.32 miles (18,837.84 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport