Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Mary, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°36'24"N by 61°54'5"E)
Distance from BEX to MYP:
3,139.41 miles (5,052.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Mary International Airport (MYP), Mary, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,139 miles (or 5,052 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 Mary International 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 Mary International 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: | MYP / UTAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mary, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°36'24"N by 61°54'5"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYP |
| More Information: | MYP Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Benson (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 Chiltern Air Support Unit helicopter and the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance helicopter are also both located here as lodger units.
- The station retained a reconnaissance role for some years after the war, with Avro Lancaster, Spitfire, Mosquito, Gloster Meteor PR.Mk 10 and English Electric Canberra PR.Mk 3 aircraft.
- The King's Flight moved from RAF Hendon and would stay until after the war, moving to RAF Northolt in 1995.
- Benson is currently home to 28 Squadron, 78 Squadron, 33 Squadron, 230 Squadron and also to Oxford University Air Squadron and No.
- 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 Mary International Airport (MYP):
- In addition to being known as "Mary International Airport", another name for MYP is "Mary Halkara Aeroporty".
- Mary International Airport (MYP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mary International Airport (MYP) is Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) NE of MYP.
- The furthest airport from Mary International Airport (MYP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 137.89 miles (221.91 km) NE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 2 | 156.75 miles (252.27 km) SW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 3 | 193.33 miles (311.14 km) SSE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 195.07 miles (313.93 km) W | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 196.09 miles (315.57 km) SE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 204.51 miles (329.13 km) NE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 7 | 235.39 miles (378.83 km) S | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 251.70 miles (405.07 km) W | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 9 | 282.87 miles (455.24 km) NNW | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 284.04 miles (457.12 km) SE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 297.47 miles (478.73 km) E | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 12 | 298.77 miles (480.82 km) E | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 303.36 miles (488.21 km) NNE | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 307.60 miles (495.03 km) NNW | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 357.66 miles (575.59 km) SSW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.39 miles (18,598.16 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,024.03 miles (17,741.42 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,748.06 miles (17,297.28 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,679.71 miles (17,187.29 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,661.83 miles (17,158.51 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,505.73 miles (16,907.29 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,388.26 miles (16,718.25 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,333.54 miles (16,630.18 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,310.44 miles (16,593.00 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,264.83 miles (16,519.61 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,204.08 miles (16,421.83 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,193.55 miles (16,404.89 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,134.87 miles (16,310.45 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,114.62 miles (16,277.87 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,109.02 miles (16,268.85 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |