Nonstop flight route between Benghazi, Libya and Magadan, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Benina International Airport (BEN), Benghazi, Libya and Sokol Airport (GDX), Magadan, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,485 miles (or 8,827 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 Sokol 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 Sokol Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEN / HLLB |
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Location: | Benghazi, Libya |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°5'48"N by 20°16'9"E |
Area Served: | Benina, Benghazi, Libya |
Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BEN |
More Information: | BEN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDX / UHMM |
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Location: | Magadan, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 59°54'39"N by 150°43'14"E |
Area Served: | Magadan |
Operator/Owner: | FSUE "Airport Magadan" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 574 feet (175 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GDX |
More Information: | GDX Maps & Info |
Facts about Benina International Airport (BEN):
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force during the Eastern Desert Campaign.
- The contract for Benina International Airport includes construction of a new international terminal, runway and apron.
- 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.
- 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.
- Benina International Airport (BEN) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Sokol Airport (GDX):
- The furthest airport from Sokol Airport (GDX) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Sokol Airport (GDX) is Okhotsk Airport (OHO), which is located 269 miles (434 kilometers) W of GDX.
- In addition to being known as "Sokol Airport", another name for GDX is "Аэропорт Сокол".
- Sokol Airport (GDX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sokol Airport's relatively low elevation of 574 feet, planes can take off or land at Sokol 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.