About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bengbu Airport (BFU), Bengbu, Anhui, China and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,514 miles (or 8,874 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFU / ZSBB
Airport Names:
  1. Bengbu Airport
  2. 蚌埠机场
  3. Bèngbù Jīchǎng
Location: Bengbu, Anhui, China
GPS Coordinates: 32°50'50"N by 117°19'13"E
Airport Type: Military/Public
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Bengbu Airport (BFU):

  • The closest airport to Bengbu Airport (BFU) is Hefei Luogang International Airport (HFE), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) S of BFU.
  • In August 2002, the new airport was opened for military use.
  • In addition to being known as "Bengbu Airport", other names for BFU include "蚌埠机场" and "Bèngbù Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Bengbu Airport (BFU) is Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS), which is nearly antipodal to Bengbu Airport (meaning Bengbu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport), and is located 12,327 miles (19,838 kilometers) away in Rosario, Argentina.

Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):

  • 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 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.
  • Royal Air Force Benson or RAF Benson is a Royal Air Force station near Benson in South Oxfordshire, England.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bengbu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bengbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.77 miles (118.72 km) SHefei Luogang International Airport (HFE)Hefei, Anhui, ChinaView Hefei Luogang International Airport on a map Set HFE as origin Airport Set HFE as destination Airport Get more information about Hefei Luogang International Airport
284.80 miles (136.47 km) NXuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ)Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Xuzhou Guanyin Airport on a map Set XUZ as origin Airport Set XUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Xuzhou Guanyin Airport
392.06 miles (148.16 km) WFuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG)Fuyang, Anhui, ChinaView Fuyang Xiguan Airport on a map Set FUG as origin Airport Set FUG as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyang Xiguan Airport
4118.06 miles (190.00 km) SENanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)Nanjing, ChinaView Nanjing Lukou International Airport on a map Set NKG as origin Airport Set NKG as destination Airport Get more information about Nanjing Lukou International Airport
5123.53 miles (198.81 km) ENEHuai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA)Huai'an, Jiangsu, ChinaView Huai'an Lianshui Airport on a map Set HIA as origin Airport Set HIA as destination Airport Get more information about Huai'an Lianshui Airport
6140.62 miles (226.30 km) EYangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yangzhou Taizhou Airport on a map Set YTY as origin Airport Set YTY as destination Airport Get more information about Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
7147.18 miles (236.86 km) SChizhou Jiuhuashan Airport (JUH)Chizhou and Tongling, Anhui, ChinaView Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport on a map Set JUH as origin Airport Set JUH as destination Airport Get more information about Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport
8148.87 miles (239.57 km) NELianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG)Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaView Lianyungang Baitabu Airport on a map Set LYG as origin Airport Set LYG as destination Airport Get more information about Lianyungang Baitabu Airport
9157.32 miles (253.18 km) SAnqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG)Anqing, Anhui, ChinaView Anqing Tianzhushan Airport on a map Set AQG as origin Airport Set AQG as destination Airport Get more information about Anqing Tianzhushan Airport
10157.76 miles (253.88 km) ESEChangzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)Changzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Changzhou Benniu Airport on a map Set CZX as origin Airport Set CZX as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhou Benniu Airport
11164.28 miles (264.38 km) NNELinyi Shubuling Airport (LYI)Linyi, Shandong, ChinaView Linyi Shubuling Airport on a map Set LYI as origin Airport Set LYI as destination Airport Get more information about Linyi Shubuling Airport
12171.50 miles (276.00 km) ENEYancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ)Yancheng, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yancheng Nanyang Airport on a map Set YNZ as origin Airport Set YNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Yancheng Nanyang Airport
13177.90 miles (286.30 km) NNWJining Qufu Airport (JNG)Jining, Shandong, ChinaView Jining Qufu Airport on a map Set JNG as origin Airport Set JNG as destination Airport Get more information about Jining Qufu Airport
14204.45 miles (329.03 km) ESESunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Sunan Shuofang International Airport on a map Set WUX as origin Airport Set WUX as destination Airport Get more information about Sunan Shuofang International Airport
15210.98 miles (339.55 km) ESESuzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Suzhou Guangfu Airport on a map Set SZV as origin Airport Set SZV as destination Airport Get more information about Suzhou Guangfu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bengbu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bengbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,326.75 miles (19,837.94 km) WRosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS)Rosario, ArgentinaView Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport on a map Set ROS as origin Airport Set ROS as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport
212,297.90 miles (19,791.50 km) SEIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport on a map Set COR as origin Airport Set COR as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
312,289.21 miles (19,777.52 km) WSWGeneral Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA)Paraná, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView General Justo José de Urquiza Airport on a map Set PRA as origin Airport Set PRA as destination Airport Get more information about General Justo José de Urquiza Airport
412,282.27 miles (19,766.35 km) SWJunín Airport (JNI)Junín, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Junín Airport on a map Set JNI as origin Airport Set JNI as destination Airport Get more information about Junín Airport
512,279.98 miles (19,762.66 km) ESEVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as origin Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores Airport
612,269.51 miles (19,745.82 km) SELa Cumbre Airport (LCM)La Cumbre, Córdoba, ArgentinaView La Cumbre Airport on a map Set LCM as origin Airport Set LCM as destination Airport Get more information about La Cumbre Airport
712,230.58 miles (19,683.16 km) SSEGeneral Pico Airport (GPO)General Pico, La Pampa, ArgentinaView General Pico Airport on a map Set GPO as origin Airport Set GPO as destination Airport Get more information about General Pico Airport
812,226.46 miles (19,676.54 km) SSWCeres Airport (CRR)Ceres, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Ceres Airport on a map Set CRR as origin Airport Set CRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ceres Airport
912,224.47 miles (19,673.33 km) SSWComodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH)Pehuajó, ArgentinaView Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport on a map Set PEH as origin Airport Set PEH as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport
1012,222.17 miles (19,669.63 km) EBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as origin Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
1112,200.71 miles (19,635.08 km) WGualeguaychú Airport (GHU)Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Gualeguaychú Airport on a map Set GHU as origin Airport Set GHU as destination Airport Get more information about Gualeguaychú Airport
1212,176.73 miles (19,596.50 km) WSWSan Fernando Airport (FDO)San Fernando, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView San Fernando Airport on a map Set FDO as origin Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
1312,165.99 miles (19,579.21 km) WTydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU)Paysandú, Paysandú, UruguayView Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport on a map Set PDU as origin Airport Set PDU as destination Airport Get more information about Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport
1412,164.74 miles (19,577.20 km) WSWJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as origin Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
1512,162.65 miles (19,573.84 km) WSWMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Benson:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Benson:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.38 miles (21.53 km) ENERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as destination Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
218.01 miles (28.98 km) NNWOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as destination Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
322.84 miles (36.76 km) WNWRAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as destination Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
422.86 miles (36.79 km) SSEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as destination Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
527.22 miles (43.81 km) SSERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as destination Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
627.27 miles (43.88 km) SSEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as destination Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
728.90 miles (46.51 km) ESELondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as destination Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
829.41 miles (47.34 km) ERAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as destination Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
929.77 miles (47.92 km) SLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as destination Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1030.10 miles (48.45 km) WRAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as destination Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
1132.59 miles (52.45 km) NNEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as destination Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1235.88 miles (57.74 km) ENELondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as destination Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1337.64 miles (60.57 km) ENEHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as destination Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1439.31 miles (63.26 km) WRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as destination Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
1547.38 miles (76.26 km) SSWSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as destination Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Benson:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Benson:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,879.28 miles (19,117.81 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,856.22 miles (19,080.68 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,851.63 miles (19,073.31 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,838.05 miles (19,051.45 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,819.81 miles (19,022.09 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,815.78 miles (19,015.60 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,810.58 miles (19,007.24 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,802.08 miles (18,993.57 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,785.98 miles (18,967.65 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,785.41 miles (18,966.73 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,767.06 miles (18,937.19 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,754.85 miles (18,917.55 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,740.74 miles (18,894.85 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport