Nonstop flight route between Moscow, Russia and Benson, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°35'45"N by 37°16'2"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°19'54"N by 95°39'2"W)
Distance from VKO to BBB:
4,944.34 miles (7,957.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), Moscow, Russia and Benson Municipal Airport (BBB), Benson, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,944 miles (or 7,957 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 Vnukovo International Airport and Benson Municipal 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 Vnukovo International Airport and Benson Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VKO / UUWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moscow, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°35'45"N by 37°16'2"E |
| Area Served: | Moscow |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Vnukovo Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 686 feet (209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VKO |
| More Information: | VKO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBB / KBBB |
| Airport Name: | Benson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Benson, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°19'54"N by 95°39'2"W |
| Area Served: | Benson, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Benson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1039 feet (317 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBB |
| More Information: | BBB Maps & Info |
Facts about Vnukovo International Airport (VKO):
- Because of Vnukovo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 686 feet, planes can take off or land at Vnukovo International 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.
- Vnukovo is Europe’s busiest airport for international flights by larger private planes.
- Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) has 2 runways.
- ^* – Domestic flights from North Caucasus arrive to Terminal D
- The furthest airport from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,747 miles (17,296 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Vnukovo International Airport", another name for VKO is "Международный Аэропорт Внуково".
- The Tupolev airliner rework facility is located at the edge of the airport, and major overhaul and modification programmes are carried out in several large aircraft hangars.
- Vnukovo International Airport handled 11,175,100 passengers last year.
- Vnukovo Airport was opened and used for military operations during the Second World War, but became a civilian facility after the war.
- The closest airport to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of VKO.
- On 4 November 1957, a plane carrying Romanian Workers' Party officials, including the most prominent politicians of Communist Romania, was involved in an accident at Vnukovo Airport.
Facts about Benson Municipal Airport (BBB):
- The furthest airport from Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,636 miles (17,116 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) is Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of BBB.
- Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.04 miles (17.76 km) ESE | Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) | Podolsk, Russia |     |
| 2 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) NNE | Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 3 | 28.15 miles (45.30 km) ESE | Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 4 | 31.13 miles (50.10 km) E | Bykovo Airport (BKA) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 5 | 36.53 miles (58.79 km) ENE | Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) | Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia | |
| 6 | 80.75 miles (129.96 km) SSW | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 7 | 102.78 miles (165.41 km) NNW | Tver Migalovo (KLD) | Tver Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) SE | Turlatovo Airport (RZN) | Ryazan, Russia | |
| 9 | 168.56 miles (271.27 km) NE | Yuzhny Airport (IWA) | Ivanovo, Russia | |
| 10 | 174.67 miles (281.10 km) NE | Tunoshna (IAR) | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| 11 | 184.08 miles (296.25 km) NNE | Staroselye Airport (RYB) | Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia | |
| 12 | 190.82 miles (307.09 km) SSW | Yuzhny Airport (OEL) | Oryol, Russia | |
| 13 | 206.21 miles (331.86 km) SW | Bryansk International Airport (BZK) | Bryansk, Russia | |
| 14 | 208.23 miles (335.11 km) NE | Kostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома (KMW) | Kostroma, Russia | |
| 15 | 213.50 miles (343.59 km) WSW | Smolensk South Airport (LNX) | Smolensk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,747.25 miles (17,295.97 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,320.45 miles (16,609.11 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,315.70 miles (16,601.46 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,315.69 miles (16,601.46 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,309.27 miles (16,591.12 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,303.81 miles (16,582.34 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,300.27 miles (16,576.63 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,298.50 miles (16,573.79 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,293.27 miles (16,565.36 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,293.01 miles (16,564.96 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,290.95 miles (16,561.63 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,287.68 miles (16,556.37 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,284.19 miles (16,550.76 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,277.35 miles (16,539.75 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,273.01 miles (16,532.77 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.09 miles (40.38 km) S | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 29.31 miles (47.18 km) ESE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) NNE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) S | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) NNW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 78.08 miles (125.66 km) NW | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 78.52 miles (126.37 km) ENE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 78.81 miles (126.84 km) WSW | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 89.78 miles (144.49 km) SE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) SW | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 103.79 miles (167.03 km) N | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 103.83 miles (167.10 km) NE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 106.55 miles (171.47 km) WNW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 112.54 miles (181.12 km) ESE | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 113.36 miles (182.44 km) E | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,635.51 miles (17,116.14 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,611.75 miles (17,077.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,599.70 miles (17,058.53 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,586.35 miles (17,037.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,546.15 miles (16,972.35 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,535.85 miles (16,955.76 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,523.91 miles (16,936.55 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,513.28 miles (16,919.44 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,506.00 miles (16,907.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,483.35 miles (16,871.28 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,429.42 miles (16,784.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,396.22 miles (16,731.06 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,389.56 miles (16,720.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,378.28 miles (16,702.19 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,336.14 miles (16,634.36 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |