Nonstop flight route between Monroe, Louisiana, United States and Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'38"N by 92°2'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°28'51"N by 7°21'46"W)
Distance from MLU to BEB:
4,167.21 miles (6,706.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), Monroe, Louisiana, United States and Benbecula Airport (BEB), Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,167 miles (or 6,706 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 Monroe Regional Airport and Benbecula 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 Monroe Regional Airport and Benbecula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLU / KMLU |
| Airport Name: | Monroe Regional Airport |
| Location: | Monroe, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'38"N by 92°2'16"W |
| Area Served: | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Monroe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLU |
| More Information: | MLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEB / EGPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°28'51"N by 7°21'46"W |
| Area Served: | Benbecula |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEB |
| More Information: | BEB Maps & Info |
Facts about Monroe Regional Airport (MLU):
- Several regional and commuter airlines served Monroe in the past as well including Royale Airlines which was based in nearby Shreveport, Louisiana and operated hubs at Houston Intercontinental Airport and New Orleans International Airport.
- During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces Flying Training Command used the airport as a cadet training center beginning in August 1942.
- In 2009 Lincoln Builders of Ruston started construction on a new nearly 60,000-square-foot terminal, which was completed in mid-2011.
- The furthest airport from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,924 miles (17,581 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Monroe Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Monroe 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.
- Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is Ruston Regional Airport (RSN), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) W of MLU.
Facts about Benbecula Airport (BEB):
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Benbecula Airport (BEB) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,681 miles (18,799 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Benbecula Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Benbecula 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.
- In addition to being known as "Benbecula Airport", another name for BEB is "Port-adhair Beinn na Faoghla".
- Benbecula Airport handled 31,364 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Benbecula Airport (BEB) is Barra International Airport (BRR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) S of BEB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.08 miles (51.63 km) W | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.02 miles (75.67 km) N | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 66.59 miles (107.16 km) NW | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 75.65 miles (121.75 km) SE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) S | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 84.47 miles (135.93 km) NW | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 87.08 miles (140.13 km) SSW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 87.56 miles (140.92 km) NNW | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 90.71 miles (145.98 km) NE | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 94.69 miles (152.38 km) W | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 99.48 miles (160.09 km) W | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.30 miles (167.85 km) W | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 106.57 miles (171.50 km) E | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 115.10 miles (185.23 km) N | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 115.27 miles (185.51 km) E | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,924.33 miles (17,580.97 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,869.69 miles (17,493.02 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,851.22 miles (17,463.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,836.16 miles (17,439.07 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,834.32 miles (17,436.11 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,833.44 miles (17,434.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,830.84 miles (17,430.50 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,830.29 miles (17,429.61 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,829.62 miles (17,428.54 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,811.86 miles (17,399.95 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,810.79 miles (17,398.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,804.17 miles (17,387.59 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.79 miles (17,375.71 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,777.43 miles (17,344.56 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,761.72 miles (17,319.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.81 miles (51.19 km) S | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 63.35 miles (101.96 km) NE | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 66.89 miles (107.65 km) SSE | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 70.34 miles (113.21 km) SSE | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 107.11 miles (172.37 km) SSE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 123.10 miles (198.10 km) E | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 131.11 miles (211.00 km) SSE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 141.36 miles (227.50 km) E | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 149.77 miles (241.03 km) E | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 154.99 miles (249.43 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 157.23 miles (253.03 km) SE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 166.53 miles (268.00 km) ESE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 168.65 miles (271.41 km) S | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 170.39 miles (274.21 km) ENE | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 172.33 miles (277.33 km) SE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,681.30 miles (18,799.18 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,650.55 miles (18,749.70 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,631.89 miles (18,719.67 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,577.69 miles (18,632.44 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,569.81 miles (18,619.75 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,559.91 miles (18,603.83 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,543.35 miles (18,577.18 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,529.06 miles (18,554.18 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,524.24 miles (18,546.42 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,497.96 miles (18,504.13 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,492.65 miles (18,495.59 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,483.08 miles (18,480.17 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,470.06 miles (18,459.22 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,461.55 miles (18,445.53 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,413.92 miles (18,368.87 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |