Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Iliamna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°45'14"N by 154°54'38"W)
Distance from BEX to ILI:
4,604.44 miles (7,410.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Iliamna Airport (ILI), Iliamna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,604 miles (or 7,410 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 RAF Benson and Iliamna 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 RAF Benson and Iliamna Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEX / EGUB |
| Airport Name: | RAF Benson |
| Location: | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEX |
| More Information: | BEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILI / PAIL |
| Airport Name: | Iliamna Airport |
| Location: | Iliamna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°45'14"N by 154°54'38"W |
| Area Served: | Iliamna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 192 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILI |
| More Information: | ILI Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):
- The airfield is a well-known frost hollow, often recording the coldest temperatures in the UK.
- Its Supermarine Spitfire and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft flew missions over occupied Europe, for example bringing back battle damage assessment pictures after Operation Chastise.
- The furthest airport from RAF Benson (BEX) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,879 miles (19,118 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Royal Air Force Benson or RAF Benson is a Royal Air Force station near Benson in South Oxfordshire, England.
- The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
Facts about Iliamna Airport (ILI):
- Iliamna Airport (ILI) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Iliamna Airport (ILI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,656 miles (17,149 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Iliamna Airport's relatively low elevation of 192 feet, planes can take off or land at Iliamna 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 closest airport to Iliamna Airport (ILI) is Nondalton Airport (NNL), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) N of ILI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.38 miles (21.53 km) ENE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) NNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) WNW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.86 miles (36.79 km) SSE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.22 miles (43.81 km) SSE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.27 miles (43.88 km) SSE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 28.90 miles (46.51 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) E | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 29.77 miles (47.92 km) S | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) W | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 32.59 miles (52.45 km) NNE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.88 miles (57.74 km) ENE | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 37.64 miles (60.57 km) ENE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) W | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 47.38 miles (76.26 km) SSW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.28 miles (19,117.81 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,856.22 miles (19,080.68 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,851.63 miles (19,073.31 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,838.05 miles (19,051.45 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,819.81 miles (19,022.09 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,815.78 miles (19,015.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,810.58 miles (19,007.24 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,802.08 miles (18,993.57 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,785.98 miles (18,967.65 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,785.41 miles (18,966.73 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,767.06 miles (18,937.19 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,754.85 miles (18,917.55 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,740.74 miles (18,894.85 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.84 miles (25.49 km) N | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.49 miles (36.19 km) S | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 27.31 miles (43.96 km) E | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) SSW | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 37.25 miles (59.95 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.67 miles (73.50 km) SW | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 53.85 miles (86.66 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.94 miles (130.25 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 81.79 miles (131.63 km) W | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.57 miles (142.54 km) WSW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.82 miles (150.98 km) WSW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.54 miles (153.75 km) NNW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.53 miles (155.35 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 103.66 miles (166.82 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,656.16 miles (17,149.39 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,653.59 miles (17,145.25 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,631.04 miles (17,108.96 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,624.74 miles (17,098.81 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,586.48 miles (17,037.24 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,480.82 miles (16,867.20 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,425.55 miles (16,778.26 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,365.18 miles (16,681.09 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,364.79 miles (16,680.48 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,358.49 miles (16,670.33 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,341.82 miles (16,643.50 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,340.67 miles (16,641.65 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,335.56 miles (16,633.43 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,325.75 miles (16,617.64 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |