Nonstop flight route between New York City, New York, United States and Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(40°44'2"N by 73°58'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°36'59"N by 1°5'44"W)
Distance from QNY to BEX:
3,417.03 miles (5,499.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY), New York City, New York, United States and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,417 miles (or 5,499 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 New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base 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 New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base 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: | QNY / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | New York City, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°44'2"N by 73°58'22"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | New York City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QNY |
| More Information: | QNY 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 New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY):
- In addition to being known as "New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base", another name for QNY is "6N7".
- The closest airport to New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) is East 34th Street Heliport (TSS), which is located only 1 mile (1 kilometer) N of QNY.
- Because of New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base 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.
- New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,752 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):
- The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of 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.
- Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
- The King's Flight moved from RAF Hendon and would stay until after the war, moving to RAF Northolt in 1995.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.60 miles (0.96 km) N | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States |     |
| 2 | 2.29 miles (3.68 km) NW | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 2.95 miles (4.74 km) SW | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 6.04 miles (9.72 km) ENE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 7.94 miles (12.78 km) ENE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 9.25 miles (14.89 km) NNW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 10.65 miles (17.13 km) WSW | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 12.06 miles (19.41 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 16.35 miles (26.31 km) WSW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 18.87 miles (30.36 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) W | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 26.86 miles (43.23 km) NNE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 29.29 miles (47.14 km) E | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) WSW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 38.64 miles (62.19 km) SSW | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.36 miles (18,913.55 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,728.32 miles (18,874.86 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,725.56 miles (18,870.41 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.87 miles (18,832.29 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,680.61 miles (18,798.07 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,635.54 miles (18,725.53 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,634.53 miles (18,723.91 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,627.79 miles (18,713.07 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,616.21 miles (18,694.44 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,556.37 miles (18,598.13 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,477.23 miles (18,470.77 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,460.98 miles (18,444.61 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,442.62 miles (18,415.07 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,433.83 miles (18,400.92 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,421.47 miles (18,381.02 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, 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 | |