Nonstop flight route between Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom and Misrata, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(52°20'33"N by 0°46'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°19'32"N by 15°3'34"E)
Distance from BEQ to MRA:
1,557.23 miles (2,506.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ), Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom and Misrata International Airport (MRA), Misrata, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,557 miles (or 2,506 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 relatively short distance between RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 and Misrata International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEQ / EGXH |
| Airport Name: | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°20'33"N by 0°46'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEQ |
| More Information: | BEQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Misrata, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°19'32"N by 15°3'34"E |
| Area Served: | Tripolitania |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRA |
| More Information: | MRA Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ):
- English Electric Canberra bomber squadrons, 10, XV, 44, and 57 were based at RAF Honington from February 1955 to 1957.
- The group patrolled the English Channel during the Normandy invasion in June 1944, and, while continuing escort operations, supported ground forces in France after the invasion by strafing and bombing locomotives, marshalling yards, bridges, barges, and other targets.
- Honington was the last USAAF station to be returned to the RAF.
- The furthest airport from RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,834 miles (19,044 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In June 1942, the airfield was transferred to the USAAF and was upgraded to a Class A Bomber base.
- The closest airport to RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) is RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WNW of BEQ.
- Construction of Honington airfield began in 1935, and the facility was opened on 3 May 1937.
Facts about Misrata International Airport (MRA):
- Because of Misrata International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Misrata 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 furthest airport from Misrata International Airport (MRA) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,606 miles (18,678 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Misrata International Airport (MRA) is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) WNW of MRA.
- In addition to being known as "Misrata International Airport", other names for MRA include "مطار مصراته الدولي" and "HLMS".
- Misrata International Airport (MRA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.20 miles (16.41 km) WNW | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) W | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 23.11 miles (37.19 km) NNW | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 27.01 miles (43.47 km) WSW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) SSW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.98 miles (45.03 km) SE | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 7 | 31.46 miles (50.63 km) NE | Norwich International Airport (NWI) | Norwich, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 32.23 miles (51.87 km) WSW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 36.36 miles (58.52 km) NE | Coltishall (IATA off-point) (CLF) | Coltishall, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) SW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) W | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) S | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) WSW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 58.99 miles (94.93 km) SW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 65.07 miles (104.72 km) NW | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,833.67 miles (19,044.40 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,786.12 miles (18,967.88 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,763.34 miles (18,931.21 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,757.74 miles (18,922.20 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,730.24 miles (18,877.95 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,722.84 miles (18,866.04 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,722.69 miles (18,865.80 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,716.87 miles (18,856.43 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,693.27 miles (18,818.44 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,692.07 miles (18,816.51 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,676.34 miles (18,791.20 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,674.75 miles (18,788.64 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,668.74 miles (18,778.97 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,648.23 miles (18,745.96 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.76 miles (178.25 km) WNW | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 2 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) WNW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 3 | 126.34 miles (203.33 km) SE | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 4 | 246.30 miles (396.37 km) N | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 5 | 259.69 miles (417.93 km) N | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 6 | 260.05 miles (418.52 km) NNW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 7 | 270.08 miles (434.64 km) WNW | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 298.51 miles (480.40 km) ESE | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 9 | 301.03 miles (484.46 km) NW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 304.93 miles (490.74 km) E | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 11 | 313.19 miles (504.03 km) WNW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 323.42 miles (520.49 km) N | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 13 | 341.97 miles (550.35 km) NW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 350.42 miles (563.94 km) WSW | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 15 | 350.81 miles (564.58 km) N | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,605.91 miles (18,677.85 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,596.89 miles (18,663.33 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,472.77 miles (18,463.59 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,470.81 miles (18,460.43 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 5 | 11,465.13 miles (18,451.29 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,446.51 miles (18,421.32 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 7 | 11,427.91 miles (18,391.39 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,392.86 miles (18,334.99 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,383.06 miles (18,319.21 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,361.12 miles (18,283.91 km) SW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,343.18 miles (18,255.04 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,309.50 miles (18,200.82 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,308.41 miles (18,199.08 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,308.34 miles (18,198.97 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,288.48 miles (18,167.01 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |