About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY), Fryeburg, Maine, United States and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,158 miles (or 5,083 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRY / KIZG
Airport Names:
  1. Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
  2. IZG
Location: Fryeburg, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°59'27"N by 70°56'52"W
Area Served: Fryeburg, Maine
Operator/Owner: Eastern Slopes Regional Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 454 feet (138 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY):

  • Eastern Slopes Regional Airport, also known as Eastern Slopes State Airport, is a public airport located three miles southeast of the central business district of Fryeburg, a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States.
  • The closest airport to Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) is Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) E of FRY.
  • The airport was built to replace the North Conway airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Eastern Slopes Regional Airport", another name for FRY is "IZG".
  • Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Eastern Slopes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Eastern Slopes 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.
  • The furthest airport from Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,670 miles (18,781 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

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 closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
  • The Chiltern Air Support Unit helicopter and the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance helicopter are also both located here as lodger units.
  • The King's Flight moved from RAF Hendon and would stay until after the war, moving to RAF Northolt in 1995.
  • 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.
  • The Battles were replaced in December 1940 with Vickers Wellington medium bombers.
  • Royal Air Force Benson or RAF Benson is a Royal Air Force station near Benson in South Oxfordshire, England.

Map of Nearest Airports to Eastern Slopes Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Eastern Slopes Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.24 miles (53.49 km) EAuburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW)Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United StatesView Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport on a map Set LEW as origin Airport Set LEW as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
237.25 miles (59.95 km) SWLaconia Municipal Airport (LCI)Laconia, New Hampshire, United StatesView Laconia Municipal Airport on a map Set LCI as origin Airport Set LCI as destination Airport Get more information about Laconia Municipal Airport
339.38 miles (63.38 km) NWMount Washington Regional Airport (HIE)Whitefield, New Hampshire, United StatesView Mount Washington Regional Airport on a map Set HIE as origin Airport Set HIE as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Washington Regional Airport
439.77 miles (64.01 km) SEPortland International Jetport (PWM)Portland, Maine, United StatesView Portland International Jetport on a map Set PWM as origin Airport Set PWM as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Jetport
541.91 miles (67.45 km) NNWBerlin Regional Airport (BML)Berlin, New Hampshire, United StatesView Berlin Regional Airport on a map Set BML as origin Airport Set BML as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Regional Airport
642.97 miles (69.15 km) SSESanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)Sanford, Maine, United StatesView Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on a map Set SFM as origin Airport Set SFM as destination Airport Get more information about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
750.67 miles (81.54 km) ENaval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ)Brunswick, Maine, United StatesView Naval Air Station Brunswick on a map Set NHZ as origin Airport Set NHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Brunswick
861.13 miles (98.37 km) SSWConcord Municipal Airport (CON)Concord, New Hampshire, United StatesView Concord Municipal Airport on a map Set CON as origin Airport Set CON as destination Airport Get more information about Concord Municipal Airport
961.41 miles (98.83 km) ENEAugusta State Airport (AUG)Augusta, Maine, United StatesView Augusta State Airport on a map Set AUG as origin Airport Set AUG as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta State Airport
1061.45 miles (98.90 km) EWiscasset Airport (ISS)Wiscasset, Maine, United StatesView Wiscasset Airport on a map Set ISS as origin Airport Set ISS as destination Airport Get more information about Wiscasset Airport
1163.39 miles (102.02 km) SPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesView Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on a map Set PSM as origin Airport Set PSM as destination Airport Get more information about Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
1266.32 miles (106.73 km) NWCaledonia County Airport (LLX)Lyndonville, Vermont, United StatesView Caledonia County Airport on a map Set LLX as origin Airport Set LLX as destination Airport Get more information about Caledonia County Airport
1372.18 miles (116.16 km) WSWLebanon Municipal Airport (LEB)Lebanon, New Hampshire, United StatesView Lebanon Municipal Airport on a map Set LEB as origin Airport Set LEB as destination Airport Get more information about Lebanon Municipal Airport
1473.20 miles (117.81 km) NECentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK)Norridgewock, Maine, United StatesView Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock on a map Set OWK as origin Airport Set OWK as destination Airport Get more information about Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock
1573.25 miles (117.89 km) ENEWaterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)Waterville, Maine, United StatesView Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport on a map Set WVL as origin Airport Set WVL as destination Airport Get more information about Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eastern Slopes Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Eastern Slopes Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,670.01 miles (18,781.01 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,665.57 miles (18,773.87 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,657.43 miles (18,760.77 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
411,647.76 miles (18,745.20 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,621.78 miles (18,703.40 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,589.39 miles (18,651.27 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,537.31 miles (18,567.45 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,535.74 miles (18,564.93 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,523.78 miles (18,545.68 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,449.40 miles (18,425.97 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,435.67 miles (18,403.89 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,345.28 miles (18,258.41 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,341.53 miles (18,252.38 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1411,319.69 miles (18,217.23 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1511,318.37 miles (18,215.10 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling 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