Nonstop flight route between Independence, Kansas, United States and Benalla, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(37°9'29"N by 95°46'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°33'6"S by 146°0'24"E)
Distance from IDP to BLN:
9,084.65 miles (14,620.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Independence Municipal Airport (IDP), Independence, Kansas, United States and Benalla Airport (BLN), Benalla, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,085 miles (or 14,620 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 Independence Municipal Airport and Benalla 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 Independence Municipal Airport and Benalla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IDP / KIDP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Independence, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'29"N by 95°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Independence, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Independence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 825 feet (251 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IDP |
| More Information: | IDP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLN / YBLA |
| Airport Name: | Benalla Airport |
| Location: | Benalla, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°33'6"S by 146°0'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Benalla Rural City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 569 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLN |
| More Information: | BLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Independence Municipal Airport (IDP):
- Because of Independence Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 825 feet, planes can take off or land at Independence Municipal 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.
- During World War II the facility was Independence Army Airfield and was used as for United States Army Air Forces Second Air Force pilot training.
- Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,698 miles (17,217 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ESE of IDP.
- In addition to being known as "Independence Municipal Airport", another name for IDP is "(former Independence AAF)".
Facts about Benalla Airport (BLN):
- Benalla Airport (BLN) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Benalla Airport (BLN) is Shepparton Airport (SHT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) WNW of BLN.
- The furthest airport from Benalla Airport (BLN) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Benalla Airport (meaning Benalla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,183 miles (19,606 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Benalla Airport's relatively low elevation of 569 feet, planes can take off or land at Benalla 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.20 miles (19.64 km) ESE | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.14 miles (30.80 km) NE | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 30.11 miles (48.46 km) SSW | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 38.78 miles (62.40 km) NNE | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.06 miles (83.79 km) ESE | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 60.97 miles (98.12 km) ENE | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 66.61 miles (107.19 km) S | Tulsa International Airport (TUL) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) W | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) E | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) NE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 71.12 miles (114.46 km) NW | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) S | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 78.69 miles (126.64 km) WSW | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 80.21 miles (129.08 km) ESE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) NNW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,697.89 miles (17,216.55 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,694.33 miles (17,210.81 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,673.03 miles (17,176.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,651.52 miles (17,141.92 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,643.48 miles (17,128.98 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,628.63 miles (17,105.09 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,611.99 miles (17,078.30 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,611.74 miles (17,077.90 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,603.54 miles (17,064.71 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,587.12 miles (17,038.27 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,576.47 miles (17,021.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,564.11 miles (17,001.24 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.24 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,549.21 miles (16,977.27 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,543.02 miles (16,967.31 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.15 miles (56.58 km) WNW | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 43.31 miles (69.69 km) NNE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 62.63 miles (100.80 km) ENE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 74.43 miles (119.79 km) WNW | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 81.04 miles (130.42 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 90.55 miles (145.73 km) NW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 93.86 miles (151.06 km) W | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 100.57 miles (161.85 km) SW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) SW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 107.71 miles (173.35 km) ENE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 110.25 miles (177.43 km) SSW | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 125.92 miles (202.65 km) NE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) SE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 127.86 miles (205.77 km) WNW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 144.09 miles (231.88 km) SW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,182.69 miles (19,606.09 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,170.44 miles (19,586.37 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,117.36 miles (19,500.95 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,102.76 miles (19,477.46 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,067.05 miles (19,419.99 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,029.66 miles (19,359.81 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,972.75 miles (19,268.23 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,947.78 miles (19,228.03 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,423.93 miles (18,384.99 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,409.05 miles (18,361.04 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,346.62 miles (18,260.57 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,296.08 miles (18,179.24 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,269.70 miles (18,136.77 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,264.54 miles (18,128.48 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,213.55 miles (18,046.42 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |