Nonstop flight route between Crestview, Florida, United States and Benghazi, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(30°46'43"N by 86°31'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°5'48"N by 20°16'9"E)
Distance from CEW to BEN:
5,974.21 miles (9,614.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), Crestview, Florida, United States and Benina International Airport (BEN), Benghazi, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,974 miles (or 9,615 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 Bob Sikes Airport and Benina International 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 Bob Sikes Airport and Benina International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEW / KCEW |
| Airport Name: | Bob Sikes Airport |
| Location: | Crestview, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°46'43"N by 86°31'19"W |
| Area Served: | Crestview, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Okaloosa County, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEW |
| More Information: | CEW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEN / HLLB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Benghazi, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°5'48"N by 20°16'9"E |
| Area Served: | Benina, Benghazi, Libya |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEN |
| More Information: | BEN Maps & Info |
Facts about Bob Sikes Airport (CEW):
- The furthest airport from Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,171 miles (17,978 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Bob Sikes Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Bob Sikes 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 Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) is Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) S of CEW.
- Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Benina International Airport (BEN):
- Benina International Airport (BEN) has 2 runways.
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force during the Eastern Desert Campaign.
- Because of Benina International Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Benina International 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 Benina International Airport (BEN) is Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ), which is located 110 miles (177 kilometers) ENE of BEN.
- In March 2011 , forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi bombed the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Benina International Airport", another name for BEN is "مطار بنينة الدولي".
- The furthest airport from Benina International Airport (BEN) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,723 miles (18,866 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.88 miles (14.29 km) S | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) S | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 26.35 miles (42.40 km) S | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 29.92 miles (48.15 km) W | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 44.80 miles (72.09 km) WSW | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 51.51 miles (82.89 km) NE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 52.08 miles (83.81 km) ESE | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.01 miles (85.31 km) WSW | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 55.08 miles (88.63 km) WSW | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 58.93 miles (94.83 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 60.59 miles (97.51 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) SE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) NE | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 67.87 miles (109.23 km) NW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 71.48 miles (115.03 km) WSW | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,170.79 miles (17,977.60 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,167.69 miles (17,972.61 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.62 miles (17,958.02 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,158.36 miles (17,957.60 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,154.36 miles (17,951.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,142.40 miles (17,931.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,139.62 miles (17,927.43 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,135.10 miles (17,920.16 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,134.61 miles (17,919.37 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,127.36 miles (17,907.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,115.34 miles (17,888.37 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,109.89 miles (17,879.60 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.70 miles (17,872.85 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,097.65 miles (17,859.89 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,085.59 miles (17,840.48 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.77 miles (176.65 km) ENE | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya | |
| 2 | 125.62 miles (202.17 km) SSW | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 3 | 208.84 miles (336.09 km) E | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 4 | 226.88 miles (365.13 km) WSW | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 5 | 304.93 miles (490.74 km) W | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 6 | 325.42 miles (523.71 km) NE | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 7 | 328.54 miles (528.73 km) NNE | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 8 | 357.70 miles (575.67 km) NNE | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 9 | 360.26 miles (579.78 km) NE | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 10 | 360.58 miles (580.30 km) NNE | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 11 | 392.19 miles (631.17 km) N | Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) | Zakynthos, Greece | |
| 12 | 394.83 miles (635.41 km) NNE | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 13 | 398.08 miles (640.65 km) NE | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 14 | 398.55 miles (641.41 km) NE | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 15 | 410.81 miles (661.13 km) W | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.12 miles (18,866.49 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,684.07 miles (18,803.64 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,597.35 miles (18,664.09 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,595.00 miles (18,660.30 km) SW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,580.86 miles (18,637.54 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,337.08 miles (18,245.22 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 7 | 11,256.78 miles (18,115.99 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,251.07 miles (18,106.80 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,250.12 miles (18,105.27 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,245.31 miles (18,097.53 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,240.60 miles (18,089.95 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,227.24 miles (18,068.45 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 13 | 11,222.32 miles (18,060.53 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,194.85 miles (18,016.32 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,105.76 miles (17,872.95 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |