Nonstop flight route between Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°37'32"N by 80°47'52"W)
Distance from BEX to YSB:
3,437.97 miles (5,532.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Sudbury Airport (YSB), Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,438 miles (or 5,533 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 Sudbury 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 Sudbury 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: | YSB / CYSB |
| Airport Name: | Sudbury Airport |
| Location: | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°37'32"N by 80°47'52"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Sudbury, Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1143 feet (348 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSB |
| More Information: | YSB 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 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 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.
Facts about Sudbury Airport (YSB):
- The air traffic control tower was added in 1972 and the terminal building was replaced with a larger one in 1973, which was renovated and expanded again in the early 2000s.
- Sudbury Airport (YSB) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Sudbury Airport (YSB) is North Bay Airport (YYB), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) ESE of YSB.
- On February 25, 1953, the Sudbury Airport Committee was formed to lobby and arrange for commercial flights to Sudbury.
- The furthest airport from Sudbury Airport (YSB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,228 miles (18,070 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- From 1972 to 2000, Sudbury Airport was owned by the Federal Government and operated by the transportation department of Sudbury.
| 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 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) ESE | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 74.11 miles (119.27 km) SW | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 85.99 miles (138.39 km) WSW | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 86.30 miles (138.88 km) NNE | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.89 miles (159.14 km) WSW | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 105.24 miles (169.37 km) SSE | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 105.61 miles (169.96 km) SSE | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.95 miles (186.61 km) NNE | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 130.85 miles (210.59 km) S | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 134.84 miles (217.01 km) SSE | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 137.07 miles (220.58 km) N | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 140.62 miles (226.30 km) S | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 142.62 miles (229.52 km) NE | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 145.32 miles (233.88 km) NW | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 146.88 miles (236.38 km) WSW | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,228.19 miles (18,069.98 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,207.85 miles (18,037.24 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,204.32 miles (18,031.56 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,177.89 miles (17,989.03 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,177.69 miles (17,988.70 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,121.16 miles (17,897.73 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,107.01 miles (17,874.96 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,100.27 miles (17,864.11 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,088.55 miles (17,845.24 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,025.74 miles (17,744.17 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,953.69 miles (17,628.22 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,947.53 miles (17,618.30 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,930.38 miles (17,590.69 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,903.49 miles (17,547.42 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,893.98 miles (17,532.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |