Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Key Largo, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°19'13"N by 80°16'41"W)
Distance from BEX to OCA:
4,412.22 miles (7,100.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA), Key Largo, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,412 miles (or 7,101 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 Ocean Reef Club 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 Ocean Reef Club 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: | OCA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Key Largo, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°19'13"N by 80°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Key Largo, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Ocean Reef Club |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OCA |
| More Information: | OCA 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 King's Flight moved from RAF Hendon and would stay until after the war, moving to RAF Northolt in 1995.
- The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
- 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 Battles were replaced in December 1940 with Vickers Wellington medium bombers.
Facts about Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA):
- Because of Ocean Reef Club Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Ocean Reef Club 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 Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) is Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNW of OCA.
- The furthest airport from Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,573 miles (18,625 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Ocean Reef Club Airport", another name for OCA is "07FA".
- Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 13.34 miles (21.47 km) NNW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 24.59 miles (39.58 km) NNW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 32.36 miles (52.07 km) NNE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 32.69 miles (52.61 km) N | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 40.57 miles (65.30 km) N | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 47.10 miles (75.80 km) N | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) N | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.71 miles (86.44 km) NW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 60.96 miles (98.10 km) N | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.47 miles (102.14 km) SW | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 64.61 miles (103.98 km) ENE | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 64.88 miles (104.42 km) N | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 68.43 miles (110.13 km) ENE | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 73.89 miles (118.91 km) N | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 88.76 miles (142.84 km) N | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,573.03 miles (18,624.94 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,563.80 miles (18,610.08 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,523.66 miles (18,545.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.10 miles (18,523.66 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,504.29 miles (18,514.31 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,484.72 miles (18,482.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,440.20 miles (18,411.17 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,439.58 miles (18,410.18 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,401.38 miles (18,348.70 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.43 miles (18,337.51 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,373.90 miles (18,304.47 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,353.00 miles (18,270.84 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,352.23 miles (18,269.60 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,340.18 miles (18,250.21 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,337.52 miles (18,245.92 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |