Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Levelock, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W)
Distance from BEX to KLL:
4,665.51 miles (7,508.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Levelock Airport (KLL), Levelock, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,666 miles (or 7,508 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 Levelock 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 Levelock 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: | KLL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Levelock, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W |
| Area Served: | Levelock, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLL |
| More Information: | KLL Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):
- The Battles were replaced in December 1940 with Vickers Wellington medium bombers.
- The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
- 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.
- The station is today the home to four squadrons of Support Helicopters, 28 Squadron, 78 Squadron with Merlin helicopters and 33 Squadron and 230 Squadron with Puma helicopters.
Facts about Levelock Airport (KLL):
- Levelock Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 3,281 by 59 feet.
- The furthest airport from Levelock Airport (KLL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,701 miles (17,221 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Levelock Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Levelock 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.
- In addition to being known as "Levelock Airport", another name for KLL is "9Z8".
- Levelock Airport (KLL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Levelock Airport (KLL) is Ekwok Airport (KEK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NW of KLL.
| 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 | 26.75 miles (43.04 km) NW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) SSW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) NW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) S | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.44 miles (58.65 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) W | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) ENE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 62.54 miles (100.65 km) E | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) WSW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) W | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 67.72 miles (108.98 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.57 miles (121.61 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,700.73 miles (17,221.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,695.89 miles (17,213.32 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,686.09 miles (17,197.55 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,661.49 miles (17,157.96 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,621.08 miles (17,092.92 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.74 miles (16,920.18 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,454.77 miles (16,825.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,401.28 miles (16,739.20 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,400.08 miles (16,737.26 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,399.85 miles (16,736.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,376.53 miles (16,699.36 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,364.48 miles (16,679.98 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |