Nonstop flight route between Victoria, Texas, United States and Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(28°51'8"N by 96°55'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°28'51"N by 7°21'46"W)
Distance from VCT to BEB:
4,543.63 miles (7,312.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Victoria Regional Airport (VCT), Victoria, Texas, United States and Benbecula Airport (BEB), Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,544 miles (or 7,312 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VCT / KVCT |
| Airport Name: | Victoria Regional Airport |
| Location: | Victoria, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°51'8"N by 96°55'6"W |
| Area Served: | Victoria, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Victoria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VCT |
| More Information: | VCT 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 Victoria Regional Airport (VCT):
- The closest airport to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) is Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of VCT.
- Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) has 4 runways.
- Foster Field began as a United States Army Air Forces facility that was established in 1941 as an advanced single-engine flying school for fighter pilots.
- Because of Victoria Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Victoria 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.
- Two of the largest businesses to locate at Victoria County Airport were the Devereux Foundation, a therapeutic-education center, and Gary Aircraft, which repaired surplus C-54 Skymaster aircraft in 1968.
- The furthest airport from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,048 miles (17,780 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The local economy suffered greatly from the closure of Foster AFB.
Facts about Benbecula Airport (BEB):
- 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.
- Benbecula Airport handled 31,364 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Benbecula Airport", another name for BEB is "Port-adhair Beinn na Faoghla".
- 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.
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) has 2 runways.
- 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 | 41.35 miles (66.54 km) ESE | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) S | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 53.87 miles (86.70 km) ENE | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 64.37 miles (103.59 km) E | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 82.74 miles (133.16 km) SSW | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 89.79 miles (144.50 km) ENE | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 92.83 miles (149.39 km) NE | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 9 | 94.44 miles (151.99 km) WNW | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 99.53 miles (160.17 km) WNW | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 100.20 miles (161.26 km) NE | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 100.43 miles (161.63 km) NE | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 102.20 miles (164.48 km) SW | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 103.14 miles (165.98 km) NNW | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 104.63 miles (168.39 km) WNW | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,047.88 miles (17,779.79 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,984.64 miles (17,678.02 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.29 miles (17,289.60 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,628.47 miles (17,104.82 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,559.68 miles (16,994.11 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,543.28 miles (16,967.72 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,536.74 miles (16,957.20 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,528.16 miles (16,943.38 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,524.02 miles (16,936.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,519.22 miles (16,928.99 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,507.21 miles (16,909.67 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,499.86 miles (16,897.85 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,498.07 miles (16,894.96 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,491.55 miles (16,884.47 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, 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 | |