About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN), Wanzhou, Chongqing, China and RAF Benson (BEX), Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,328 miles (or 8,574 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WXN / ZUWX
Airport Names:
  1. Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
  2. 万州五桥机场
  3. Wànzhōu Wǔqiáo Jīchǎng
Location: Wanzhou, Chongqing, China
GPS Coordinates: 30°47'52"N by 108°25'53"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1860 feet (567 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from WXN
More Information: WXN 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
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More Information: BEX Maps & Info

Facts about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN):

  • The furthest airport from Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is nearly antipodal to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (meaning Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Florida Airport), and is located 12,372 miles (19,911 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport", other names for WXN include "万州五桥机场" and "Wànzhōu Wǔqiáo Jīchǎng".
  • Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) is Liangping Airport (LIA), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) WSW of WXN.

Facts about RAF Benson (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.
  • The closest airport to RAF Benson (BEX) is RAF High Wycombe (HYC), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ENE of BEX.
  • The Chiltern Air Support Unit helicopter and the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance helicopter are also both located here as lodger units.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.18 miles (63.06 km) WSWLiangping Airport (LIA)Liangping, Chongqing, ChinaView Liangping Airport on a map Set LIA as origin Airport Set LIA as destination Airport Get more information about Liangping Airport
263.64 miles (102.42 km) WNWDazhou Heshi Airport (DAX)Dazhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Dazhou Heshi Airport on a map Set DAX as origin Airport Set DAX as destination Airport Get more information about Dazhou Heshi Airport
370.84 miles (114.00 km) ESEEnshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)Enshi, Hubei, ChinaView Enshi Xujiaping Airport on a map Set ENH as origin Airport Set ENH as destination Airport Get more information about Enshi Xujiaping Airport
491.59 miles (147.41 km) SSEQianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ)Qianjiang, Chongqing, ChinaView Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport on a map Set JIQ as origin Airport Set JIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport
5126.60 miles (203.74 km) ENEShennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG)Shennongjia, Hubei, ChinaView Shennongjia Hongping Airport on a map Set HPG as origin Airport Set HPG as destination Airport Get more information about Shennongjia Hongping Airport
6130.24 miles (209.59 km) SWChongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)Chongqing, ChinaView Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on a map Set CKG as origin Airport Set CKG as destination Airport Get more information about Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
7134.82 miles (216.98 km) WNanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)Nanchong, Sichuan, ChinaView Nanchong Gaoping Airport on a map Set NAO as origin Airport Set NAO as destination Airport Get more information about Nanchong Gaoping Airport
8135.21 miles (217.60 km) NNEAnkang Wulipu Airport (AKA)Ankang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Ankang Wulipu Airport on a map Set AKA as origin Airport Set AKA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankang Wulipu Airport
9167.98 miles (270.33 km) SEZhangjiajie Airport (DYG)Zhangjiajie, Hunan, ChinaView Zhangjiajie Airport on a map Set DYG as origin Airport Set DYG as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangjiajie Airport
10177.41 miles (285.51 km) NNWHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as origin Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport
11181.92 miles (292.77 km) EYichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)Yichang, Hubei, ChinaView Yichang Sanxia Airport on a map Set YIH as origin Airport Set YIH as destination Airport Get more information about Yichang Sanxia Airport
12194.73 miles (313.38 km) NWGuangyuan Airport (GYS)Guangyuan, Sichuan, ChinaView Guangyuan Airport on a map Set GYS as origin Airport Set GYS as destination Airport Get more information about Guangyuan Airport
13208.19 miles (335.04 km) SSETongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)Tongren, Guizhou, ChinaView Tongren Fenghuang Airport on a map Set TEN as origin Airport Set TEN as destination Airport Get more information about Tongren Fenghuang Airport
14222.69 miles (358.38 km) WNWMianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaView Mianyang Nanjiao Airport on a map Set MIG as origin Airport Set MIG as destination Airport Get more information about Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
15226.41 miles (364.37 km) SWLuzhou Lantian Airport (LZO)Luzhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Luzhou Lantian Airport on a map Set LZO as origin Airport Set LZO as destination Airport Get more information about Luzhou Lantian Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,372.03 miles (19,910.80 km) SSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
212,288.02 miles (19,775.60 km) SViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
312,251.74 miles (19,717.21 km) SSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
412,242.40 miles (19,702.18 km) WSWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
512,221.62 miles (19,668.74 km) SWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as origin Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
612,191.17 miles (19,619.74 km) SLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
712,185.06 miles (19,609.90 km) SSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
812,135.19 miles (19,529.64 km) WSWCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as origin Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
912,122.81 miles (19,509.72 km) SChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1012,116.76 miles (19,499.99 km) SWSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as origin Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
1112,108.07 miles (19,485.99 km) SSWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1212,092.49 miles (19,460.92 km) SSWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as origin Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
1312,086.61 miles (19,451.46 km) WSWBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as origin Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
1412,055.91 miles (19,402.06 km) WSWCoronel 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
1512,049.79 miles (19,392.22 km) WSWVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as origin Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores 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