Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°59'47"N by 97°16'24"W)
Distance from BEX to XPP:
3,740.84 miles (6,020.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Poplar River Airport (XPP), Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,741 miles (or 6,020 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 Poplar River 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 Poplar River 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: | XPP / CZNG |
| Airport Name: | Poplar River Airport |
| Location: | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°59'47"N by 97°16'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 727 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XPP |
| More Information: | XPP Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):
- 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 future of RAF Benson was in doubt for some time, while Project Belvedere was looking into closing at least one of Joint Helicopter Command's airfields.
- Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
- 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 closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
Facts about Poplar River Airport (XPP):
- Because of Poplar River Airport's relatively low elevation of 727 feet, planes can take off or land at Poplar River 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 Poplar River Airport (XPP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,376 miles (16,698 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Poplar River Airport (XPP) is Berens River Airport (YBV), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SSE of XPP.
- Poplar River Airport (XPP) 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 | 45.33 miles (72.95 km) SSE | Berens River Airport (YBV) | Berens River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 70.48 miles (113.43 km) NNW | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 87.25 miles (140.42 km) SSE | Bloodvein River Airport (YDV) | Bloodvein River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 100.47 miles (161.69 km) SE | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.82 miles (176.74 km) NNW | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 113.30 miles (182.34 km) N | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 115.67 miles (186.16 km) ENE | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 123.16 miles (198.21 km) ENE | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 133.94 miles (215.56 km) WNW | Moose Lake Airport (TC: CJB4) (YAD) | Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 136.14 miles (219.10 km) E | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 140.69 miles (226.41 km) ESE | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 149.83 miles (241.12 km) S | Arnes Airport (YNR) | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 156.44 miles (251.77 km) NNE | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 156.69 miles (252.17 km) NE | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 161.10 miles (259.26 km) ESE | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,375.90 miles (16,698.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,354.49 miles (16,663.90 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,351.95 miles (16,659.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,325.63 miles (16,617.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,325.35 miles (16,617.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,267.80 miles (16,524.38 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,257.10 miles (16,507.16 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,249.50 miles (16,494.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,237.88 miles (16,476.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,181.32 miles (16,385.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,109.14 miles (16,269.05 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,105.77 miles (16,263.63 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,085.62 miles (16,231.20 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,062.64 miles (16,194.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,061.66 miles (16,192.63 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |