About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC), Crescent City, California, United States and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,140 miles (or 8,271 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEC / KCEC
Airport Names:
  1. Del Norte County Regional Airport
  2. Jack McNamara Field
Location: Crescent City, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°46'49"N by 124°14'12"W
Area Served: Crescent City, California
Operator/Owner: Border Coast Regional Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 61 feet (19 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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 Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC):

  • The airport covers 544 acres at an elevation of 61 feet.
  • The closest airport to Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) is Brookings Airport (BOK), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) N of CEC.
  • The furthest airport from Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,175 miles (17,985 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "Del Norte County Regional Airport", another name for CEC is "Jack McNamara Field".
  • Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Del Norte County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 61 feet, planes can take off or land at Del Norte County Regional 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.

Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):

  • 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.
  • Its Supermarine Spitfire and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft flew missions over occupied Europe, for example bringing back battle damage assessment pictures after Operation Chastise.
  • Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
  • The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Del Norte County Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Del Norte County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.51 miles (33.01 km) NBrookings Airport (BOK)Brookings, Oregon, United StatesView Brookings Airport on a map Set BOK as origin Airport Set BOK as destination Airport Get more information about Brookings Airport
244.92 miles (72.30 km) NNWGold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL)Gold Beach, Oregon, United StatesView Gold Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set GOL as origin Airport Set GOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Beach Municipal Airport
355.85 miles (89.87 km) SArcata/Eureka Airport (ACV)McKinleyville, California, United StatesView Arcata/Eureka Airport on a map Set ACV as origin Airport Set ACV as destination Airport Get more information about Arcata/Eureka Airport
467.81 miles (109.12 km) SMurray Field (EKA)Eureka, California, United StatesView Murray Field on a map Set EKA as origin Airport Set EKA as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Field
581.06 miles (130.45 km) ENERogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR)Medford, Oregon, United StatesView Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport on a map Set MFR as origin Airport Set MFR as destination Airport Get more information about Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
684.91 miles (136.64 km) SRohnerville Airport (FOT)Fortuna, California, United StatesView Rohnerville Airport on a map Set FOT as origin Airport Set FOT as destination Airport Get more information about Rohnerville Airport
787.23 miles (140.39 km) EMontague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC)Montague, California, United StatesView Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field on a map Set RKC as origin Airport Set RKC as destination Airport Get more information about Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field
890.67 miles (145.92 km) NBandon State Airport (BDY)Bandon, Oregon, United StatesView Bandon State Airport on a map Set BDY as origin Airport Set BDY as destination Airport Get more information about Bandon State Airport
991.12 miles (146.64 km) ESiskiyou County Airport (SIY)Montague, California, United StatesView Siskiyou County Airport on a map Set SIY as origin Airport Set SIY as destination Airport Get more information about Siskiyou County Airport
10110.31 miles (177.53 km) NNERoseburg Regional Airport (RBG)Roseburg, Oregon, United StatesView Roseburg Regional Airport on a map Set RBG as origin Airport Set RBG as destination Airport Get more information about Roseburg Regional Airport
11113.11 miles (182.03 km) NSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH)North Bend, Oregon, United StatesView Southwest Oregon Regional Airport on a map Set OTH as origin Airport Set OTH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
12131.21 miles (211.15 km) ENECrater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT)Klamath Falls, Oregon, United StatesView Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport on a map Set LMT as origin Airport Set LMT as destination Airport Get more information about Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport
13132.97 miles (214.00 km) ENEChiloquin State Airport (CHZ)Chiloquin, Oregon, United StatesView Chiloquin State Airport on a map Set CHZ as origin Airport Set CHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chiloquin State Airport
14133.94 miles (215.55 km) SERedding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD)Redding, California, United StatesView Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield on a map Set RDD as origin Airport Set RDD as destination Airport Get more information about Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield
15152.94 miles (246.14 km) SERed Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL)Red Bluff, California, United StatesView Red Bluff Municipal Airport on a map Set RBL as origin Airport Set RBL as destination Airport Get more information about Red Bluff Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Del Norte County Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Del Norte County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,175.14 miles (17,984.61 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,098.22 miles (17,860.81 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
311,023.11 miles (17,739.93 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,993.35 miles (17,692.03 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,957.38 miles (17,634.15 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,951.03 miles (17,623.93 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,944.17 miles (17,612.89 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,896.90 miles (17,536.82 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
910,880.29 miles (17,510.09 km) SSEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,877.35 miles (17,505.35 km) SSEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1110,851.40 miles (17,463.58 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
1210,841.68 miles (17,447.95 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1310,834.51 miles (17,436.42 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,826.96 miles (17,424.26 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,809.53 miles (17,396.20 km) ESEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe 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