About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,022 miles (or 9,692 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SWA / ZGOW
Airport Names:
  1. Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
  2. 揭阳潮汕机场
  3. Jiēyáng Cháoshàn Jīchǎng
Location: Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
GPS Coordinates: 23°33'8"N by 116°30'20"E
Area Served: Shantou/Chaozhou/Jieyang
Operator/Owner: Shantou, Chaozhou, Jieyang Airport Cooperation
General Electric
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA):

  • Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport covers an area of 55,000 square metres and 12 jetways with the passenger terminal divided into two, with the domestic terminal on one side and the international on the other.
  • The furthest airport from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is Orán Airport (ORA), which is nearly antipodal to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (meaning Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orán Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Orán, Salta Province, Argentina.
  • Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport handled 2,686,007 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is Meixian Airport (MXZ), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) NNW of SWA.
  • In addition to being known as "Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport", other names for SWA include "揭阳潮汕机场" and "Jiēyáng Cháoshàn Jīchǎng".

Facts about RAF Benson (BEX):

  • The future of RAF Benson was in doubt for some time, while Project Belvedere was looking into closing at least one of Joint Helicopter Command's airfields.
  • Building work for RAF Benson began in 1937.
  • The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
  • Its Supermarine Spitfire and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft flew missions over occupied Europe, for example bringing back battle damage assessment pictures after Operation Chastise.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.92 miles (96.43 km) NNWMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as origin Airport Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
2123.16 miles (198.20 km) NEXiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)Xiamen, Fujian, ChinaView Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport on a map Set XMN as origin Airport Set XMN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
3125.84 miles (202.52 km) WSWHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as origin Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
4131.70 miles (211.94 km) ENEKinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH)Kinmen, TaiwanView Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) on a map Set KNH as origin Airport Set KNH as destination Airport Get more information about Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport)
5147.37 miles (237.17 km) NLongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as origin Airport Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
6157.05 miles (252.74 km) ENEQuanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport on a map Set JJN as origin Airport Set JJN as destination Airport Get more information about Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
7173.35 miles (278.98 km) WSWShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as origin Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
8182.53 miles (293.75 km) WSWShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as origin Airport Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
9185.94 miles (299.24 km) WSWHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as origin Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
10186.13 miles (299.55 km) EQimei Airport (CMJ)Cimei, TaiwanView Qimei Airport on a map Set CMJ as origin Airport Set CMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Qimei Airport
11190.21 miles (306.11 km) EWang-an Airport (WOT)Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of ChinaView Wang-an Airport on a map Set WOT as origin Airport Set WOT as destination Airport Get more information about Wang-an Airport
12192.39 miles (309.62 km) NWGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as origin Airport Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
13197.86 miles (318.43 km) EMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as origin Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport
14203.54 miles (327.56 km) WGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as origin Airport Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
15209.35 miles (336.92 km) WSWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as origin Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,377.06 miles (19,918.90 km) ESEOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as origin Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
212,369.57 miles (19,906.84 km) SSETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as origin Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
312,361.95 miles (19,894.58 km) SEBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as origin Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
412,326.37 miles (19,837.32 km) SYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as origin Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
512,320.52 miles (19,827.90 km) ESEGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as origin Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
612,283.15 miles (19,767.76 km) SEMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as origin Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
712,278.80 miles (19,760.76 km) SSECapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as origin Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
812,226.27 miles (19,676.23 km) WSWDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as origin Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
912,191.80 miles (19,620.75 km) SCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as origin Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1012,188.29 miles (19,615.11 km) SSETeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as origin Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
1112,142.07 miles (19,540.71 km) SVicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE)Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaView Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport on a map Set SDE as origin Airport Set SDE as destination Airport Get more information about Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport
1212,133.59 miles (19,527.07 km) SEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as origin Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
1312,102.17 miles (19,476.51 km) SSEJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as origin Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
1412,085.08 miles (19,449.01 km) EEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1512,061.45 miles (19,410.98 km) SSECoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as origin Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Benson:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Benson:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.38 miles (21.53 km) ENERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as destination Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
218.01 miles (28.98 km) NNWOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as destination Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
322.84 miles (36.76 km) WNWRAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as destination Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
422.86 miles (36.79 km) SSEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as destination Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
527.22 miles (43.81 km) SSERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as destination Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
627.27 miles (43.88 km) SSEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as destination Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
728.90 miles (46.51 km) ESELondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as destination Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
829.41 miles (47.34 km) ERAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as destination Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
929.77 miles (47.92 km) SLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as destination Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1030.10 miles (48.45 km) WRAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as destination Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
1132.59 miles (52.45 km) NNEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as destination Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1235.88 miles (57.74 km) ENELondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as destination Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1337.64 miles (60.57 km) ENEHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as destination Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1439.31 miles (63.26 km) WRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as destination Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
1547.38 miles (76.26 km) SSWSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as destination Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Benson:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Benson:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,879.28 miles (19,117.81 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,856.22 miles (19,080.68 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,851.63 miles (19,073.31 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,838.05 miles (19,051.45 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,819.81 miles (19,022.09 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,815.78 miles (19,015.60 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,810.58 miles (19,007.24 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,802.08 miles (18,993.57 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,785.98 miles (18,967.65 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,785.41 miles (18,966.73 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,767.06 miles (18,937.19 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,754.85 miles (18,917.55 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,740.74 miles (18,894.85 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport