Nonstop flight route between Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States and Amasya, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(42°7'42"N by 86°25'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°49'45"N by 35°31'18"E)
Distance from BEH to MZH:
5,655.84 miles (9,102.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH), Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States and Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH), Amasya, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,656 miles (or 9,102 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 Southwest Michigan Regional Airport and Amasya Merzifon Airport, 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 Southwest Michigan Regional Airport and Amasya Merzifon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEH / KBEH |
| Airport Name: | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport |
| Location: | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°7'42"N by 86°25'33"W |
| Area Served: | Benton Harbor, Michigan / St. Joseph, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Benton Harbor / St. Joseph |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 649 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEH |
| More Information: | BEH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MZH / LTAP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Amasya, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°49'45"N by 35°31'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Administration) Turkish Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1758 feet (536 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZH |
| More Information: | MZH Maps & Info |
Facts about Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH):
- Because of Southwest Michigan Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 649 feet, planes can take off or land at Southwest Michigan Regional 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.
- Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) has 3 runways.
- Opened in 1973, the air traffic control tower sits abandoned to the present day after its closure during a 1981 controller strike.
- The furthest airport from Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,140 miles (17,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport is accessible by road from Territorial Road, and is close to Interstate 94 and I-94 Business Loop.
- It was previously served from 1995 to 2000 by Mesaba Airlines, offering five daily flights to the Northwest Airlines hub at Detroit.
- The closest airport to Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) is Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SSE of BEH.
Facts about Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH):
- Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) is Tokat Airport (TJK), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) SE of MZH.
- The furthest airport from Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,104 miles (17,870 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Amasya Merzifon Airport", another name for MZH is "Amasya Merzifon Havaalanı".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.39 miles (36.04 km) SSE | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.57 miles (47.59 km) S | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 35.66 miles (57.39 km) SE | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 35.72 miles (57.48 km) SW | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 41.57 miles (66.90 km) SSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 41.57 miles (66.90 km) SSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 45.36 miles (72.99 km) E | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 48.03 miles (77.29 km) NNE | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 52.82 miles (85.00 km) SE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 53.16 miles (85.55 km) S | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 55.40 miles (89.16 km) SSW | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 61.42 miles (98.85 km) ENE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 61.88 miles (99.59 km) SW | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 14 | 69.41 miles (111.71 km) NE | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 72.14 miles (116.10 km) WSW | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,140.42 miles (17,928.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,116.88 miles (17,890.84 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,101.72 miles (17,866.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,091.90 miles (17,850.64 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,044.43 miles (17,774.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,041.99 miles (17,770.31 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,031.98 miles (17,754.21 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,021.53 miles (17,737.39 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,007.17 miles (17,714.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,993.81 miles (17,692.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,939.65 miles (17,605.61 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,905.18 miles (17,550.14 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,900.09 miles (17,541.96 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,888.67 miles (17,523.57 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,841.28 miles (17,447.30 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) SE | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 2 | 61.41 miles (98.83 km) ENE | Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) | Samsun, Turkey | |
| 3 | 85.32 miles (137.31 km) NNW | Sinop Airport (NOP) | Sinop, Turkey | |
| 4 | 96.00 miles (154.50 km) WNW | Kastamonu Airport (KFS) | Kastamonu, Turkey | |
| 5 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) SE | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 6 | 141.36 miles (227.49 km) WSW | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 7 | 142.26 miles (228.95 km) S | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 8 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) SSW | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| 9 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) WNW | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 10 | 214.56 miles (345.29 km) SE | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 11 | 223.11 miles (359.06 km) E | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| 12 | 224.83 miles (361.82 km) ESE | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 13 | 239.90 miles (386.09 km) SSE | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 14 | 252.37 miles (406.16 km) SE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 15 | 252.46 miles (406.30 km) SW | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.80 miles (17,869.79 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,090.06 miles (17,847.68 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,008.11 miles (17,715.79 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,911.66 miles (17,560.57 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 10,910.54 miles (17,558.77 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,850.69 miles (17,462.45 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,819.00 miles (17,411.45 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,818.20 miles (17,410.16 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,813.30 miles (17,402.28 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,810.63 miles (17,397.98 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,800.45 miles (17,381.60 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,800.08 miles (17,380.99 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,793.80 miles (17,370.90 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,790.70 miles (17,365.90 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,761.17 miles (17,318.39 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |