Nonstop flight route between Middletown, Ohio, United States and Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(39°31'54"N by 84°23'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Distance from MWO to BEX:
3,890.13 miles (6,260.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Middletown Regional Airport (MWO), Middletown, Ohio, United States and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,890 miles (or 6,261 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 Middletown Regional Airport and RAF Benson, 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 Middletown Regional Airport and RAF Benson. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWO / KMWO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Middletown, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°31'54"N by 84°23'47"W |
| Area Served: | Middletown, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Middletown |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWO |
| More Information: | MWO Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEX |
| More Information: | BEX Maps & Info |
Facts about Middletown Regional Airport (MWO):
- Because of Middletown Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Middletown 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 Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,293 miles (18,174 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) is Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of MWO.
- Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Middletown Regional Airport", another name for MWO is "Hook Field".
Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):
- Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
- 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 Chiltern Air Support Unit helicopter and the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance helicopter are also both located here as lodger units.
- The station retained a reconnaissance role for some years after the war, with Avro Lancaster, Spitfire, Mosquito, Gloster Meteor PR.Mk 10 and English Electric Canberra PR.Mk 3 aircraft.
- The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.95 miles (16.01 km) ENE | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.40 miles (21.56 km) SSW | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 20.78 miles (33.45 km) W | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 27.28 miles (43.89 km) NNE | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 27.31 miles (43.95 km) NE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 28.36 miles (45.65 km) WNW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 29.62 miles (47.67 km) S | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) ESE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 36.38 miles (58.54 km) SSW | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 10 | 36.46 miles (58.67 km) NE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 40.77 miles (65.61 km) WNW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 66.67 miles (107.29 km) N | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 72.25 miles (116.27 km) NW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 73.47 miles (118.23 km) WNW | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 75.88 miles (122.12 km) WNW | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,292.75 miles (18,173.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,269.95 miles (18,137.18 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,248.28 miles (18,102.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,246.20 miles (18,098.96 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,207.78 miles (18,037.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,193.69 miles (18,014.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,183.87 miles (17,998.65 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,178.47 miles (17,989.96 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,167.68 miles (17,972.59 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,153.10 miles (17,949.13 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,121.05 miles (17,897.55 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,091.82 miles (17,850.52 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,075.89 miles (17,824.88 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,068.91 miles (17,813.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,034.84 miles (17,758.82 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.38 miles (21.53 km) ENE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) NNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) WNW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.86 miles (36.79 km) SSE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.22 miles (43.81 km) SSE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.27 miles (43.88 km) SSE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 28.90 miles (46.51 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) E | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 29.77 miles (47.92 km) S | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) W | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 32.59 miles (52.45 km) NNE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.88 miles (57.74 km) ENE | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 37.64 miles (60.57 km) ENE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) W | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 47.38 miles (76.26 km) SSW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.28 miles (19,117.81 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,856.22 miles (19,080.68 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,851.63 miles (19,073.31 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,838.05 miles (19,051.45 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,819.81 miles (19,022.09 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,815.78 miles (19,015.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,810.58 miles (19,007.24 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,802.08 miles (18,993.57 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,785.98 miles (18,967.65 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,785.41 miles (18,966.73 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,767.06 miles (18,937.19 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,754.85 miles (18,917.55 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,740.74 miles (18,894.85 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |