Nonstop flight route between Show Low, Arizona, United States and Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(34°15'56"N by 110°0'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°40'41"N by 1°6'33"W)
Distance from SOW to BBP:
5,152.71 miles (8,292.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), Show Low, Arizona, United States and Bembridge Airport (BBP), Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,153 miles (or 8,292 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 Show Low Regional Airport and Bembridge 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 Show Low Regional Airport and Bembridge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOW / KSOW |
| Airport Name: | Show Low Regional Airport |
| Location: | Show Low, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°15'56"N by 110°0'20"W |
| Area Served: | Show Low, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Showlow |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6415 feet (1,955 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOW |
| More Information: | SOW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBP / EGHJ |
| Airport Name: | Bembridge Airport |
| Location: | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°40'41"N by 1°6'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Vectis Gliding Club Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBP |
| More Information: | BBP Maps & Info |
Facts about Show Low Regional Airport (SOW):
- Show Low Regional Airport covers an area of 691 acres at an elevation of 6,415 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Show Low Regional Airport's high elevation of 6,415 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SOW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SOW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) is Taylor Airport (TYZ), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNW of SOW.
- The furthest airport from Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,355 miles (18,274 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bembridge Airport (BBP):
- Because of Bembridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Bembridge 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.
- Bembridge Airport (BBP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is home to the aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman The European assembly plant for Cirrus light aircraft is also located at Bembridge.
- Bembridge Aerodrome no longer has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.
- The furthest airport from Bembridge Airport (BBP) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,920 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Bembridge Airport (BBP) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NE of BBP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.36 miles (23.10 km) NNW | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.46 miles (50.63 km) S | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 39.78 miles (64.02 km) ENE | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) NW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 76.16 miles (122.56 km) W | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 99.88 miles (160.74 km) SSE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 101.32 miles (163.05 km) SSE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 108.06 miles (173.91 km) NNW | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 109.27 miles (175.85 km) WNW | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 110.25 miles (177.44 km) NE | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 112.17 miles (180.52 km) WNW | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 113.40 miles (182.50 km) WSW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 115.57 miles (185.99 km) SW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 117.88 miles (189.70 km) WSW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 125.50 miles (201.98 km) WSW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,355.16 miles (18,274.32 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,220.57 miles (18,057.71 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,177.57 miles (17,988.51 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,158.96 miles (17,958.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,918.38 miles (17,571.38 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,840.86 miles (17,446.63 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,788.07 miles (17,361.67 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,785.87 miles (17,358.12 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,746.99 miles (17,295.56 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,715.40 miles (17,244.72 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,689.29 miles (17,202.70 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,642.06 miles (17,126.69 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,627.77 miles (17,103.70 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,623.28 miles (17,096.48 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,617.87 miles (17,087.76 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.78 miles (31.84 km) NE | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 21.69 miles (34.90 km) NNW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 32.83 miles (52.83 km) WNW | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 35.33 miles (56.86 km) N | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.13 miles (59.76 km) ENE | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 39.10 miles (62.93 km) N | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) NNE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) NNE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 51.55 miles (82.97 km) NE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) NE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NNE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 64.84 miles (104.34 km) N | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 67.07 miles (107.95 km) NE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) NNE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 68.83 miles (110.77 km) NNW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.37 miles (19,183.92 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,914.75 miles (19,174.89 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,901.87 miles (19,154.15 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,881.35 miles (19,121.14 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,871.04 miles (19,104.54 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,869.88 miles (19,102.68 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,863.24 miles (19,091.98 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,857.48 miles (19,082.72 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,857.37 miles (19,082.55 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,829.05 miles (19,036.96 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,825.93 miles (19,031.94 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,815.16 miles (19,014.60 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,814.06 miles (19,012.84 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,807.75 miles (19,002.69 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,787.47 miles (18,970.05 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |