Nonstop flight route between Benghazi, Libya and Carlsbad, California, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Benina International Airport (BEN), Benghazi, Libya and McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), Carlsbad, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,150 miles (or 11,506 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 Benina International Airport and McClellan–Palomar 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 Benina International Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Benina International Airport (BEN):

• In addition to being known as "Benina International Airport", another name for BEN is "مطار بنينة الدولي".
• The furthest airport from Benina International Airport (BEN) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,723 miles (18,866 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
• During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force during the Eastern Desert Campaign.
• The closest airport to Benina International Airport (BEN) is Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ), which is located 110 miles (177 kilometers) ENE of BEN.
• Because of Benina International Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Benina International 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 contract for Benina International Airport includes construction of a new international terminal, runway and apron.
• Benina International Airport (BEN) has 2 runways.

Facts about McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD):

• McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) currently has only 1 runway.
• It opened a $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009.
• The furthest airport from McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
• Because of McClellan–Palomar Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at McClellan–Palomar 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 airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.
• The closest airport to McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of CLD.
• In addition to being known as "McClellan–Palomar Airport", another name for CLD is "CRQ".
• McClellan–Palomar Airport covers 466 acres and has one asphalt runway, 6/24, 4,897 ft × 150 ft.